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leparker114 Newbie
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I was diagnosed with dermatitis herpetiformis about six months ago, but I have wanted a certain tattoo for almost 3 years now, I was just waiting to turn 18 to get it. Now that I've been diagnosed with DH I'm really hesitant about having it done... Has anyone gotten a tattoo AFTER being diagnosed with DH? How did your body respond to it?

The tattoo will be small, no bigger than 3 inches or so, and I am planning on getting it somewhere that I have never had a flare-up before. Any information or experience helps! I cannot find anything on the internet about this subject

 

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Vegasgirl2007 Newbie
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I was never officially diagnosed with DH, but now having a confirmation of celiac disease via EGD/biopsy I am fairly certain that I was plagued with DH for years before I knew what was going on. I got several tattoos during that time. I periodically had problems that caused the ink to "heal out" of the tattoo so I have some patchy areas. It seems to have only been where there was red ink but I don't know that it was the allergy to certain pigments that others talk about because it would be fine for long periods and seemed to flare up at times. I can't say it was or wasn't a reaction to the ink but it did create the need for touch ups (although I've not done them yet).

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