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My newish tattoo has been breaking out with pimples mainly around the area and some on, i sweat a lot during work but i'm clean. is this normal?

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Dr. Rebecca Gliksman answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Tattoo: Tattoos have health risk Unfortunately some of the dyes may contain bacteria and lead to infections http://www.fda.gov/ForConsumers/ConsumerUpdates/ucm316357.htm http://blogs.cdc.gov/publichealthmatters/2012/08/the-hidden-dangers-of-getting-inked/ Then there are the usual staph infection. F/u with urgent care /dermatologist

Dr Rhoads and 3 doctors agreed

Answered 5/1/2016

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