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Tattooing C And, of course, once you've gotten treatment, if the cause of the reaction is the tattoo ink, you need to have a clear understanding that you cannot risk getting tattooed again. Weeping, oozing and more Even if you've taken proper precautions, your new tattoo can still get infected. It's one of a long list of reasons why you should say no to plastic wrap, right from the get go. The makers ofplastic wrap don't sterilize their product, because it's not intended to be slapped on open wounds. The plastic wrap, besides being contaminated with who-knows-what, can seal in environmental contaminants as vve|/, long enough for them to take hold in your system and start an infection. If the artist whips out the plastic wrap, insist on having a sterile bandage instead. It's normal fora new tattoo to ooze and weep color for a while, sometimes for several days, as the healing process begins. But if the skin around the tattoo remains red, swollen, and hot, and if you see any evidence of blisters or pus, it's time to seek medical advice. Catch an infection early and it can be cleared up early. If you piddle around hoping it will go away on its own, you may end up with a crater where your ink was supposed to be. Do not pick at the scabs, or pop blisters ortry to squeeze out pus. You'll just make things infinitely worse. You can try applying hot compresses (dean cloth dipped in boiled water and allowed to cmol to a temmpenateune you can stand). Some people suggest trying a topical antibiotic, but that mayor may not make a difference, since it might not be able to penetrate to where the infection is. In any case, if there is evidence of infection, don't try home remedies for more than a day or so at the most. You don't want to risk ending up with damaged skin and lingering, serious problems. Should you see red streaks coming from the tattoo, or if your lymph nodes are swollen, orifyou have afever, seek medical treatment as fast as you can. The life you save... Many people are reluctant to go see a doctor these days, because let's face it, medical cane is expensive. But if you are having a serious problem after getting a tattoo, it is important to get medical attention as fast as you can. The cost of visit to the ER is going to be a lot less than the cost of long-term hospitalization... or of your funeral. These problems (allergic reaction and infection) are uncommon, especially |fyou've gone to a reputable artist and have taken proper cane of your skin afterwards-but they do happen. Forewarned is forearmed, as the saying goes. In the next post, I will take up the most serious (and, fortunately, the most uncommon) health problems that multicolored people might face.