• CodingCarpenter
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    1 month ago

    That looks fantastic! Remember not to scratch or peel the flakes off. I find slapping helps me through the worst of it

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      1 month ago

      Oh I’ve been slapping up a storm. Today seems a little less itchy, so maybe not too many more days.

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    1 month ago

    no scratchies! but gentle pats are acceptable! moisturizing will help relieve the itchiness.

    also, very nice!

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        1 month ago

        there’s really no need to take possibly dangerous pharmaceuticals when a little lotion or aloe vera can do the trick.

        antihistamines are designed to fight histamines, that is allergens. itchiness from dry skin (from a healing tattoo) is not an allergic reaction, so treating it with allergy medication isn’t appropriate and exposes the patient to unnecessary risks from the drugs in the medication.