Tattoo scab itch may be due to physiological factors, but also pathological factors such as bacterial infection, contact dermatitis and other causes, need to be treated according to the specific circumstances of the symptomatic treatment, usually need to apply antiseptic, antibiotic drugs, glucocorticoids and other medications to stop itching.
1. Physiological factors: the wound wound has been in the healing period, in the scab below, there will be newborn granulation tissue growth, will cause tattoo scab itch. This is a normal phenomenon, do not need special treatment, do not scratch with your hands to avoid bleeding, you can usually use iodine to disinfect the cotton ball to wipe, so as to relieve the discomfort of itching.
2. Pathological factors:
(1) bacterial infection: after tattooing do not pay attention to local skin care as well as hygiene, bacteria invade the tissue skin leading to infection, thus causing tattoo scab itch. Can follow the doctor’s instructions to apply mupirocin ointment, or erythromycin ointment to play the role of anti-inflammatory, so as to alleviate the discomfort of scabbing itchy symptoms.
(2) contact dermatitis: the patient may be allergic to the tattoo pigment, causing an allergic reaction, thus causing the phenomenon of tattoo scab itch. Can follow the doctor’s instructions to apply mometasone furoate cream, hydrocortisone butyrate cream to play the role of anti-allergy, so as to alleviate the discomfort of the scab itchy symptoms.
If the patient tattoo scab itch, exclude physiological factors, it is recommended to go to the hospital in time to find out the cause of the disease, under the guidance of the doctor for medication.