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Had a tattoo on my wrist 6 days ago?

it has been fine since but today its itchy. not red or irritated just itchy. is this normal ?

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It could be normal, or it could be a reaction. You'll find out if you swell and lose color. If you stick to your aftercare sheet rules you'll be fine. Aquaphor or A&D for the first few days, in VERY thin applications not more than three to five times a day. Like the other people said, switch to non scented lubriderm lotion after that and apply like the ointment. Make sure you're cleaning your tattoo with gentle, antibacterial soap in between applications of ointment or lotion and pat dry with a clean towel. Don't rub or wipe.
Some people just itch like crazy and there is nothing you can do about it. Don't get any fancy creams or think it's okay to rub up and down over your clothing to alleviate the itching, because it's just as bad. I once woke up to a bleeding tattoo because I was scratching it on my ankle in my sleep. It caused loss of ink and I will never forgive myself...and it was in my sleep!!! lol, what could I do?
You'll be fine. If it's an allergic reaction to the ink, you'll know soon enough and you can contact the artist if you suspect that. Red and yellow inks are the most common culprits in these instances. Just try really really hard not to itch.

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• Yes completely normal, whatever you do, do not scratch it! Buy some H20 Tattoo cream or A&D (get the h20 if you can) and use that on your tattoo whenever it become dry. It will start to get flakey and start to peel, don't mess with it. The scabs are holding in the color, so as long as you can keep the scabs on, the better the color will turn out

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• Yes it is perfectly normal and is all part of the healing process, what cream are you using on it?
  
  I would suggest using bepenthan cream (it is a nappy rash cream) it helps soothe the itching

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• when you heal it itches because you have dead skin blocking your pores. So it creates an itching sensation to make you itch it off so it stops clogging your pores. BUT DON'T ITCH IT!!! You will pull the ink out of you tattoo and smear it if you itch it and it will look like ****!

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• Yeah it should be fine, it's just healing. Essentially it's a healing wound, and most wounds itch at some point during the scab phase. Just don't scratch it!
• yeah thats totally normal i have both wrists tattooed =] i put sudo cream on it to stop me itching it =]
  
  x

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• Hi Dear,
  I have 7 tats Myself and that is normal..It's just healing that's all..Don't rub it or you will pull some of your tattoo off..
  Your Friend,
  poppy1

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• Totally normal, whatever you do dont scratch it!

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• yeah that's perfectly normal
  try not to scratch it though xx