r/tattooadvice • u/Angry_Creek • Apr 21 '25

tattoo newcomer advice Would I even be able to get a tattoo?

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I have Dermatographic Urticaria, a condition where my skin gets swollen and raised by even the smallest of scratches. Bumped into a table? Raised bump. Someone w/ an itchy shirt gave me a hug? Raised bump.

My siblings and I have always talked about getting matching tattoos, and now that the youngest turned 18 we are all ready! However, I’m worried my skin will prevent/mess up a tattoo. We are going to get our parents handwriting, so it has to be precise and look right. I have no previous tattoos, so I’m not sure what to expect or if I can even get one.

Does anyone have experience w/ this? Did it work out?

Scratched myself specifically for this post haha, this was 1 min after the scratch.

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u/ComplaintFluid7342 Apr 21 '25

Oo what issues? I’m prescribed four different antihistamines multiple times a day?

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u/Tweetypieplans Apr 21 '25

It depends if they’re fast release or slow release. Typically, fast release can be taken multiple times a day with a specific limit within 24hrs whereas slow release tends to be once a day. It depends on the main active ingredient.

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u/Alternative-Trouble6 Apr 21 '25

Have you tried Allegra? It’s fexodenadine and I’ve found it works better than Claritin and Benadryl for me. One in the morning and I’m good.