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red ink=bad idea?

2 messages · last activity 1/19/2010

i hear a lot of people wind up having bad results with red ink. does it depend on brand, or all red pigments, or the person? i just got an outline on my right ribcage and when it heals I'll be getting the color, which includes red. i don't want to fuck up a good tattoo by my skin freaking out to the color. so i'd like to know, whats the deal with red? thanks-
They say that only 0.5% of people have allergens to the ink pigment. Companies haven't found a way to make red ink hypo-allergenic yet. Its been rumored that starbrite is a little worse than others but don't quote me on that. It really depends on how you body reacts to the red ink. Some say a test spot is the best way to find out, then give it 24 hours. Ive been at it for almost ten years and never has anyone have a reaction yet (knock on wood).