this post was submitted on 29 May 2024
75 points (97.5% liked)

Tattoos

1012 readers
1 users here now

A place to discuss everything related to tattoos.

RULES:

Credits:

Icon based on a photo by Lucas Lenzi on Unsplash

Banner based on a photo by Kristian Angelo on Unsplash

founded 3 years ago
 
you are viewing a single comment's thread
view the rest of the comments
[–] gregorum@lemm.ee -4 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago)

there's really no need to take possibly dangerous pharmaceuticals when a little lotion or aloe vera can do the trick.

antihistamines are designed to fight histamines, that is allergens. itchiness from dry skin (from a healing tattoo) is not an allergic reaction, so treating it with allergy medication isn't appropriate and exposes the patient to unnecessary risks from the drugs in the medication.