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Question by andrew
Submitted on 3/18/2004
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my tattoo looks infected. can i put hydrogen peroxide on it, or will that mess it up?

Answer by Lani
Submitted on 6/17/2004
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It's ok to apply moderate hydrogen peroxide to cleanse infected area of tattoo. Apply Bacitracin after the application of peroxide to help heal infections. Good luck!

Answer by Snail
Submitted on 6/19/2004
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Never ever ever put hydrogen peroxide on a tattoo ever! It is not even recommended as wound care by medical personell anymore because of it's possible necrotising capabilities. The idea of hydrogen peroxide is that the bubbles will lift out the foreign objects, like ink, from the wound. Bad idea. See your artist he will no if it's infection or reaction or a dermatologist, an infection will be prescribed antibiotic.

Answer by badger
Submitted on 8/24/2004
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Is smoking asbestos a good idea?

Answer by rodeo girl
Submitted on 10/5/2004
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How do I know if my tattoo is scabbing too much or if its just right?

Answer by Diane
Submitted on 11/13/2005
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I would be cautious about using peroxide on a tattoo.I got an infected tattoo and got myself to a doctor,the tattoo was three days old but did not behave like my other previous ones and became red and slightly swollen.It also hurt.It is above my ankle.Im starting my first full day of cephalexin ,generic for keflex.Last night I did my first 2.Im taking 4 a day. I dont think Ill be getting any more tattoos Ive been on line looking up imfo and Tattoos can be very risky!

Answer by spike
Submitted on 1/2/2006
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is it normal for there to be redness around my tattoo like all around it and is it suppose to have somewhat of an acking feeling when somthing touches it

Answer by Jennie
Submitted on 2/14/2006
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Can you put desatin on your tat If it look'slike it has a rash or redness.

Answer by matt
Submitted on 3/14/2006
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place a warm compress on it three times daily to bring the swelling and sensitivity down. after the put a thin layer of bacitracin on it to keep the color and kill any bacteria that might be causing the infection. if that doesn't work...go to a doctor.

Answer by Tatmaster
Submitted on 4/3/2006
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Never ever use peroxide or polysporin on a new tattoo. Wash with a mild soap (Ivory or sunlight) and use a product called "Tattoo Goo" to treat the area. A Tattoo infection will typically be swollen. red and hot to the touch. If this is the case seek medical help immediately

Answer by crazyMofo
Submitted on 5/22/2006
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I put peroxide on my tattoo all it did was cool down and stopped the infection so id say go ahead

Answer by kandi
Submitted on 3/28/2007
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i got a tattoo and i was using a & d ointment, but it was clogging my pores, so i washed it off and i used peroxide; only a little bit though; and then i put some vitamin E cream on it; and it healed just fine.

Answer by 999
Submitted on 6/12/2007
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whats the percentage chance your tatoo wil get infected?

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