It may seem like a somewhat radical and blunt statement, but it is the reality. Getting a tattoo, as we have commented on more than one occasion, involves facing different risks and / or problems after the healing process. Obviously, if we get a tattoo in a studio conditioned and that complies with all hygienic-sanitary regulations, we will reduce possible health problems derived from getting a tattoo almost 100%. And although tattoos can cause allergies, let's get into details..
The vast majority of allergies associated with tattoos are related to the inks used. And is that there are some people whose bodies do not process some of the inks used today on their skin. Especially red and green are some of the ones that can cause more problems due to the pigments used in the composition of this type of inks. However, and if it is an approved ink, the risk of suffer an allergy it is practically non-existent. Although we can never say that the risk is 0%, since we would be lying.
If you have got a tattoo, its healing process is over but you feel very itchy, we could be facing a symbol of an allergy. And in cases where a part of the tattoo becomes inflamed or irritated, we can almost certainly say that it is an allergy to the used ink. That is why if in your family there are some cases of allergies to different things, the best thing you can do is first opt for a very small tattoo and in some discreet place to make sure you do not suffer from this type of allergies.
Then, How to prevent a tattoo from causing allergies? Well, the truth is that if the tattoo artist complies with all hygienic standards and uses approved and 100% legal material, we can say that he will not have any kind of fault that the tattoo causes us some type of allergy. Despite this, and if you have never had a tattoo before, the best thing you can do is ask the tattoo artist to answer all your questions.