My DH's tattoos get raised and irritated sections from time to time so it's not necessarily a PG thing. He has half sleeves and his shoulders done but only one bit will come up about 10c piece sized and in different places. Also some of the tattoos that do this are a good 15 years old!
thanks ladies - have kept them moisturised and they've reduced back down heaps! i'm thinking it may be partially pg related, but partially from the heat the other day too cos the inflamation reduced as it cooled down, and has been fine ever since
My 15 year old tatt (upper middle back) raises up every now and again - but its not very itchy. It seems to happen more in the heat of when I am stressed. I asked the tattooist who did me and he said that it is really common and was nothing to stress about. I guess pregnancy is pretty stressful so I'll be checking my own tatt from now on to see if it too has risen up!
I get this every now and then, and yes it was worse during pregnancy. The sure fire thing that works for me? Lots of water. Your tattoos get 'raised' when you're dehydrated. Putting creams on them will provide moisture and temporary relief, but for long term relief, you need to up your water intake. I can always tell if I'm not drinking enough (or my water needs increase, as they do in pregnancy) when my tatts become raised and itchy.
Try it - make sure you drink 50% more water over the next few days, and I reckon you should see an improvement.
Hi briggsy's girl - My DH is a tattooist and he says this is quite common - it happens to lots of people. He has quite a few tattoos that every now and again feel raised and itchy. He thinks it can also be a seasonal thing for him...usually occuring in spring/summer.
BG, I sometimes put cream (whatever you are using) in the fridge when I have itchy skin, gives it that extra soothing feeling
I had a bottle of palmers in the fridge permanently when pregnant with DS
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