Tattoos and Psoriasis

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Nikki
...feeling hopeful Nikki @niksam

Had to rewrite my bucket list. But I’m fulfilling one - getting a tattoo next week. Had to find a wheelchair accessible place and someone I felt understood health & P. I’ll dose up on pain meds to get out the house! Aftercare of tat is concerning me?
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Michelle
Michelle - Good for you Nikki! It is important to remember to do things for ourselves, I am happy to hear yo... More »
Darwin michael
Darwin michael - always wanted to get a tattoo. but my dermatologist is against it. he said it will just turn to a... More »
tony
tony - I lost my partner 3 months ago..i would like a tattoo of her name on my arm..when i googled it..i... More »
Ace
...feeling frustrated Ace @chris1623

Does anyone know what happens to a tattoo if psoriasis goes on that area? The other thing when you move does it feel like your skin is ripping. I look like I got into a fight with a bunch of cats.
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Sarah
Sarah - I've wanted to get a tattoo but never did (yet) because of the p risk. And I didn't know what des... More »
James
James - Ive been thinking about getting some rabbits tattoo'd on my head, cause from a distance they'll l... More »
Marie
Marie - I do have plenty of tattoos (and I have another one I want to get). I had one spot of P that was ... More »
Shirley
...feeling hopeful Shirley @shir1

I am about to have my first tattoo as I've decided to grow old disgracefully. Has anyone who has chronic nerve pain had any problems with having a tattoo?
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popeye
popeye - Hi , I had my first Tattoo done on Saturday ...Have to say this was the worst pain I have every f... More »
Shirley
Shirley - Hi El @el1 it depends upon where you have the tattoo done. The colours and shading also have an i... More »
popeye
popeye - Hi Shirley , Mine was just above my wrist on my forearm , most of it as faded away now its like t... More »
Eilish
...feeling proud Eilish @eilish

Bit the bullet & Got the tattoo I've been wanting for ages last Tuesday & so far no problems! 😁.. not going to let P stop me living the life I want to live.. #feelingpositive

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Jan
Jan - I have 23 and have no problems!!
Shirley
Shirley - Thanks for letting me know Kim x
Shirley
Shirley - Hi Eilish that good to know. No we shouldn’t be dictated by our pain or any other conditions. We ... More »
Raquel
...feeling hopeful Raquel @raquel1

Does any one know if it's safe to get tattoo when u have psoriasis
Sarah
Sarah - Hi Raquel, this is something a lot of Flaymers have thought about, me included sometimes! Check o... More »
Otto_M_Moon
Deleted account - I don't understand tats at all, isn't Sons of Anarchy over ;-)
Jakub
Jakub - I had psoriasis on my elbows for like 2 years, then it went away. I've tattooed both arms (with e... More »
Brian
...feeling okay Brian @brian

Just curious as to how your psoriasis has reacted to any tattoos and/or piercings you have?

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Fay
Fay - I want to get a tattoo and this information has me more confident to go a look into it. No Psori... More »
Alexandra
Alexandra - One of my tattoos caused psoriasis I did not have psoriasis before this particular tattoo So ... More »
Sarah
Sarah - I think sometimes they react and sometimes they don't, it seems really random! And so you never k... More »

From Anyone had tattoos and then had P build up on t... by Dave

Will
Will @will22

I had it very mildly as a young teenager. On my scalp only. Im now 43. and been dealing with it for several years now again! Much worse than before, don't know if my joint pain and what not come from this. However as a tattoo lover and artist, i can tell you ive had very little problems with it developing on a healing tattoo.

Dave
...feeling okay Deleted account

Anyone had tattoos and then had P build up on that area when it wasn'there before?
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Will
Will - I have 15 or more tattoos. Most of them bigger than my fist or two. Normally they are my own vers... More »
Sharon
Sharon - 4 tattoos, doesn't seem to form on them, maybe I need more....lol
Lebydee
Lebydee - I had my first tattoo 12 moths ago. I chose the calf with no P on it. Within 2 weeks I had develo... More »

From I got a psor like tattoo again, it has 3D flaky... by Gideon

Gideon
Gideon @gideonjt

I have tattoos when its very mild, its fine. I got another tattoo, my P's level up to more than mild. That's my last tattoo for now. Lol. hahaha
Gideon
...feeling proud Gideon @gideonjt

I got a psor like tattoo again, it has 3D flaky effects. Lol. hahaha!
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john,Chewweeeeee
john,Chewweeeeee - now showing at a cinema near you , a widescreen presentation,flakes of skin in 3D remember to br... More »
Sarah
Sarah - Haha! Ive often thought if my p ever goes I'll get tattoos where it was. So that's pretty much my... More »
Gideon
Gideon - I have tattoos when its very mild, its fine. I got another tattoo, my P's level up to more than m... More »

From "Scars are like tattoos but with better stories... by Susan

Liz
Liz @lizzi

Susan o have many tattoos and my skin seems to be free of p but I think it's up to the person on how we fill as every one is so different but good look in what you do 🙂
Susan
...feeling happy Susan @godcares

"Scars are like tattoos but with better stories..." Embrace our scars Flaym family... Just part of us and we need to stand tall with what we have been through. Heck, most of us have been through a lot!
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Susan
Susan - Good for you Katerina. Thanks for telling us. I'm still in the planning/thinking mode of a tattoo.
Liz
Liz - Susan o have many tattoos and my skin seems to be free of p but I think it's up to the person on ... More »
Susan
Susan - Thanks Liz. It's funny how many woman that are older like me who are choosing to have tattoos no... More »

From To my fellow tattoo lovers.. do not get a tatto... by Ashleigh

Tom
Tom @Watsham

I've got 7 tattoos and when I was last in phototherapy the nurse said that getting a tattoo can help the skin. I did think it was odd advise. I will wait for the flare-up to go down before I get more
Ashleigh
...feeling proud Ashleigh @ashleigh

To my fellow tattoo lovers.. do not get a tattoo during a flare up! I have several tattoos and I guess had them done during remission. But got a half sleeve during a flare up and oh boy 😑 It got so bad! Time them carefully!

Lynne
Lynne - Touch wood I've always been lucky with my tattoos always kept them really moisturised though x
Tom
Tom - I've got 7 tattoos and when I was last in phototherapy the nurse said that getting a tattoo can h... More »

From I have psoriasis but not so much,can i make a t... by Arditcunaj11

Karen
Karen @karenalys

After several ankle operations & finally a below knee ampution I had problems healing from severe wounds but never had problems with tattoos - keep meticulously dry & very well moisturised. Avoid placing a tattoo anywhere close to where you have patches.
Good Luck & post pics when you've had it done.

From With the change in weather, I keep windows and... by Claire

Tony
Tony @TonyR

Hi Clair, Yes it happens to me too. It's called trauma induced psoriasis. Anytime the skin of someone like us gets damaged it has the potential to cause a localised psoriasis outbreak. I wanted to get a tattoo but when I found this out I realised I could not. The damage done to my skin during the tattooing process could quite likely cause an outbreak on that previously unaffected skin. The tattoo would simply flake off over time. End up being a waste of money and
potentially leave me more disfigured than I already am 😭

From Do you have a tattoo? And if you do, how did yo... by Jack

Anton
Anton @tarquinious

I have a tattoo and psoriasis doesn't treat it any differently. I'll get spots on clear skin and tattooed skin in equal measures.

Don't let psoriasis stop you from getting something you love - it'll give you more reason to expose your skin to the sunshine which seems to help clear the spots.

From Do you have a tattoo? And if you do, how did yo... by Jack

Harold
Harold @harold

I've commented to Claire in an earlier post. any injury to the skin, whether from a tattoo or a mozzie bite can result in a flare-up in the area. This is known as the Koebner Effect. The not so nice thing is that you might not only get P rocking up at the tattoo site but any other lesions you have may become worse due to the inflammatory reaction caused by the tattoo.

From Do you have a tattoo? And if you do, how did yo... by Jack

Meaghan
Meaghan @meaghan

I have quite a few tattoos and I don't think it any effect on my p as far as I could tell!
Jack
...feeling okay Jack @psoriasisblob

Do you have a tattoo? And if you do, how did your psoriasis react to it?

My grandad had an awesome eagle on his back that I always loved as a kid, but not sure if getting one is such a good idea knowing my track record with skin.
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Liz
Liz - Hi jack I have many my skin fine your body you do what you want only you live inyour skin
paul
paul - i wouldn't risk it.
Laura
Laura - I have 3 tattoos and it healed great and didn’t effect my psoriasis one bit my tattooist said I c... More »


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People with psoriasis must think about the potential risks when considering getting a tattoo. Whether or not tattoos increase the risk of worsening psoriasis or causing a flare on the tattooed skin is a debate. Considering a tattoo? Talk to others who have experience with getting a tattoo with psoriasis.

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