Nuviderm Reviews – Tattoo Pigment Allergies

Inflammatory reactions sometimes result from the tissue injury thatis necessary for the formation of a tattoo when the pigment is injectedinto the selected location for the body art. The inflammation  usuallyrecedes without further incident within 2 – 3 weeks and is an expectedreaction of your bodys’ immune system to the tattooing process. Once the initial immune system response has settled down , the mostfrequent reaction observed  is an allergic sensitivity to one of thepigments used in the formation of the tattoo. These reactions evolve inmany different ways and include granulomas, which are a ball-likecollection of immune cells which form when the immune system attemptsto wall off substances that it perceives as foreign but is unable toeliminate. Spongiotic dermatitis which causes itching and redness onthe skin. The  cause is related to allergic reactions to pigments usedin the tattoo. Another sign of  allergic sensitivity is Lichen planus, an abnormal immune reaction provoked by a viral infection orsensitivity to a specific tattoo pigment. Inflammatory cells seem tomistake the skin cells as foreign and attack them. Usually, allergic reactions to a tattoo pigment are contactdermatitis and photoallergic dermatitis, meaning a sensitivity toartificial and natural light, but most commonly to natural sunlight. Allergic reactions to red tattoo pigments are the most common andmay be caused by a variety of pigments, especially mercury sulfide.Alternative red vegetable dyes have been developed because of theproblems associated with red tattoo pigment containing mercury;however, red tattoo reactions continue to be reported although withmuch less frequency. Light sensitivity is commonly caused by yellow (cadmium sulfide)tattoo pigment. Swelling and redness may develop with exposure tosunlight. Although the reason is not clear, cadmium sulfide is thelight-sensitive material used in photoelectric cells; therefore, thereaction is believed to be phototoxic. Red tattoos are sometimesassociated with light sensitivity because of trace amounts of cadmiumadded to brighten the red pigment. Pigments used to create green, blue, and black tattoos are much less common. Blue tattoos that contain cobalt sometimes experience allergic  reactions which can rarely develop into inflammation of the middle layer of the eye called uveitis. Uveitis is a condition that can be treated with steroid eye drops, tablets or injections. So, aside from tattoo regret, whatever the cause, allergic reactionsto tattoo pigment should be taken into consideration when getting atattoo. Always ask about pigment ingredients and only use the servicesof clean, reputable tattoo shops and artists. If you decide it’s time for a removal be sure to consider Nuviderm , the easy, effective and affordable alternative to laser tattoo removal.

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