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Hello, i got a tatto 2 weeks ago and it was healing well, but i exposed it to the sun and since then the tatto has some bubbles, some red areas and it scratching... i believe it is more an allergy than infection, what could be efficient ?
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You need to be careful to prevent it from getting infected if it is not completely healed. If there are no open areas, you could try some hydrocortisone ointment, which is over the counter. If there are open areas, you should use an antibacterial ointment, like triple antibiotic ointment. Good luck!
Answered 7/5/2023
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