How to avoid allergies: check for yourself with this easy test
It’s very common for tattoo artists to ask a client if they have any adhesive or latex allergy. If the client is unsure, the tattoo artist can simply do a strip test to find out. Before you apply all of the Tattoo Film, the strip test will tell you how a persons skin will respond to the product.
For the test, you just have to use a tiny test strip of the Ink Guard Tattoo Film on a shaved, clean surface of the person’s skin. The inner side of the forearm is considered a good place to start. When you are working on a design or preparing for it, leave the strip on the skin for 15-20mins. If you notice any redness, irritation or scratching happens during that period, take it out from the area and wash it thoroughly with a cleanser.
Now let us be clear – we are not doctors, your tattoo artist is not a doctor, and this is not medical advice. But understanding basic science, this reaction tells us about the skin condition of that person. That person is allergic to adhesive therefore using Ink Guard Tattoo Film would not be a good idea. On the other hand, if the person shows no reaction at all, it is very unlikely for him/her to get allergies from this substance. In such cases, you can proceed to apply Ink Guard Tattoo Film to help heal your fresh tattoo.
There are several kinds of skin types that act differently to the material. Usually, Ink Guard Tattoo Film sticks to the dry and sensitive skin types more fondly than it does to the oily skin type. For that reason, sensitive skin types may feel pain when the film is removed. If a person drinks a lot of water or fruit juice during the time of the tattoo healing process, it’s possible that the recovery time can be shorter.
How you can avoid cross-reactions
While it is unlikely for the majority of people to have an allergic reaction from Ink Guard Tattoo Film, it is not impossible, and in some instances it has happened.
A few resulting symptoms are itchiness, swelling, discomfort, redness, inflammation, etc. If your skin comes in contact with substances of high alcohol percentage just before you have applied Ink Guard Film, the adherence becomes more stringent to the skin as it get’s trapped under the film. That way at the time of removing the bandage may become painful to some. Also, part of the sticky adhesive may remain intact to the skin. It is best if you do not use some of the below-mentioned components during the tattoo-process:
- You should not use products like green soap which is glycerine-based. A mild cleaning agent like soft antibacterial soap or tattoo soap is better for cleaning the wound . Applying an alcohol-based cleanser will only make things worse for you, and dry out the new tattoo.
- You definitely should avoid high-fragranced products in the applying area because they contain a high percentage of alcohol. Body products such as Body washes, sprays, lotions, colognes, perfumes, etc.
- You should avoid highly alcohol-based substances like rubbing alcohol during the healing period of the tattoo.
Apart from these, it is highly recommended that you check the list of ingredients before you apply anything to your or your skin. If you find any ingredient similar to the aforementioned substances, ask your tattoo artist to not use them at the time when Ink Guard Film is applied, or at the very least, be sure to cleanse the area very good with water before applying the Ink Guard Film.
