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What could cause an allergic reaction to tattoo?

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Dr. John Chiu answered

The dyes: It is usually an allergic contact reaction to one or more of the pigments used in tattoos. Since there is no strict regulation on the kind of pigment the artist puts into a person's skin, finding the culprit may be difficult unless you know what types of pigments were used.

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Answered 3/24/2019

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