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Red tattoos are notorious for so many reasons. From the controversial red ink to the perpetual itchiness of red tattoos, these seem to cause a lot of issues. However, people still like them because they make every tattoo design stand out and pretty unique. However, can the pros really outweigh the cons in the case of red tattoos?<\/p>\n
In the following paragraphs we’ll discuss everything you need to know about red tattoos; from the red ink and the potential issues to the best red tattoo designs. So, without further ado, let’s get started!<\/p>\n
Red ink is controversial in the tattoo community for many reasons. Let’s first discuss the very ingredients used in red ink.<\/p>\n
It is fair to say that the majority of tattoo artists don’t know what’s in the inks they use, because tattoo ink is not FDA approved nor standardized. It is also well known that tattoo inks contain a lot of toxic and harmful compounds, like heavy metals for example. And, red ink might just be representative in terms of toxicity and potentially harmful ingredients.<\/p>\n
The ingredients a standard red ink contains are as follows;<\/p>\n
Of course, this is not a complete or exact list of red ink ingredients. There are so many other toxic components found in red ink, including ethylene glycol (also known as antifreeze), rubbing alcohol, and a bunch of animal-originating components like animal fat glycerine, cod liver oil, or beeswax.<\/p>\n
As you can tell, there is a reason red ink is notoriously avoided in the tattoo community. The ingredients found in red ink can directly cause severe ink allergies and infections<\/a>, and long-term health issues like skin hypersensitivity, burning, and scarring of the tattoo, skin rashing, and even cancer.<\/p>\n Ingredients found in red ink are on the EPA list of the common causes of allergic reactions, infections, and cancer<\/a>, which is a red flag on its own.<\/p>\n And then, there is the problem of potential, perpetual itching<\/a> of the red tattoos. Now, all tattoos itch when they’re brand new and healing. Itching is a part of a proper healing process, which can be managed with different lotions and ointments. It doesn’t last long and it’s pretty easy to deal with.<\/p>\n However, red ink tattoos tend to itch, long after the tattoo has healed, completely. Some people experience itchiness years after they’ve gotten a tattoo. That is because the body simply never gets used to the ingredients in the ink and the skin develops particular sensitivity to a red tattoo.<\/p>\n The reason red ink can be potentially dangerous isn’t just the fact that it contains such harmful ingredients. The problem stretches to the ability of the red ink to stay in the skin longer than any other ink. Red ink is incredibly hard to remove<\/a>; for example, if you go to get a laser tattoo removal, you can expect to have double the sessions for a red tattoo than for a, let’s say, black tattoo.<\/p>\n That is why red ink is more prone to cause allergic reactions and skin sensitivity long after the tattoo has healed. The body simply never gets used to it, and as a result, experiences immune system deficiencies which can potentially result in cancer. Red ink starts to circulate in the bloodstream throughout the whole body, and never stops doing so.<\/p>\n Because red ink is more likely to cause an allergic reaction and infection<\/a> than any other ink, it is essential to know how to deal with it if you’re willing to get a red tattoo.<\/p>\n If you’re comfortable enough to get a red tattoo, and the aforementioned information doesn’t scare you, then you should check out our top red tattoo design ideas. The following tattoos only serve as an inspiration and shouldn’t be used and copied for your tattoo. You don’t want to be stealing someone else’s work.<\/p>\nHow To Deal With Red Ink Tattoos?<\/h3>\n
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Cool Red Tattoo Design Ideas<\/h2>\n
Red Dragon Tattoo<\/h3>\n