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Tattoos and Vitiligo

Posted by Danny on December 3, 2011 at 3:47pm in Main

Well i recently got done planning my first tattoo and i plan on getting it on my arm (I have no vitiligo on my arms) and i was wondering does the ink from the tattoo affect vitiligo in anyway? I want this tattoo but i don't want it to cause it to spread or anything like that. Does anyone know?

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  • Gia May 4, 2017 at 2:29am
    I know this is an old thread, but thought I'd share my experience for those searching for information. I got my first tattoo less than 2 weeks ago. I expected to lose pigment at the site of the tattoo. I have been surprised that the tattoo has triggered my vitiligo to spread rapidly in large patches. I am losing pigment on my legs and arms and around the site of the tattoo on my back.

    If you are like me (meaning you've lost a lot of pigment already, your vitiligo occasionally changes and you get new patches, you've had rapid pigment loss in the past), consider the possibility that getting a tattoo may trigger your vitiligo to spread.

    In my case, I don't find it particularly upsetting that my vitiligo is spreading (other than it is sooo itchy!!). However, if you would find it distressing, consider preparing yourself for this possibility before getting the tattoo. Much love.
  • Danielle February 5, 2013 at 9:10pm

    I got a tattoo on my foot which had already had Vitiligo patches on it. My Vitiligo has since spread drastically on that foot, but I do believe that it has nothing to do with the tattoo as the same thing happened to my left which witch has no tattoos. The only thing that I noticed, was that as my Vitiligo spread in some area's where that tattoo was it had faded the ink slightly (I have hot pink flowers, and now they are more of a baby pink in some area's) The tattoo artist I went to said he would touch it up for free, so I have absolutely no problems with it and I think its a great way to make your Vitiligo look snazzy haha  

  • Mayra January 26, 2013 at 7:09am

    I have 2 tattoos, the first I got over 4 years ago, they are both on the sides of my torso, where I have no vitiligo.  It did not affect me what so ever, thankfully till this day I see no signs of vitiligo showing up anywhere near my tattoos.  I hope this is helpful!

    • Bamsegutt > Mayra January 27, 2013 at 11:22am

      Micropigmentation is advised to cover vitligo spots,vit has to be stable.

      • Hana Teferi > Bamsegutt January 30, 2013 at 11:39am

        Make up artist say ,if vitligo is active when applying tatto it can couse outbreak.

  • Raya January 24, 2013 at 2:24am
    None of these spots were there b4 tat..but were on other side of arm..but my vit has been changing alot lately..for me i dont get them tattoos that is to cover my vit..to me its more or less ppl r going to stare so ill give them something else to look at..

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    • Hana Teferi > Raya January 24, 2013 at 10:02am

      Raya ..Thanks for sharing ur photo...I want to ask some questions.

      Have you done the tatoo on vit spots too? did it hold?

      was your vit stable? for how long?

      did you see new vit spots after you did tatoo?

       

      Thanks

  • anitha January 9, 2013 at 10:00pm

    i have got two tatoos,,,,not on vit ,,,but on my arms,, as it was my passion while in college, but it dint turn white a bit also,,,,tht i can assure u for sure......

  • Nicole Aamot August 8, 2012 at 2:59am

    I have 3 tattoos and the ink doesnt effect it. the white spots will have to be recolored after it heals because its a little lighter but other than that its all good(:

    • Hana Teferi > Nicole Aamot January 8, 2013 at 11:06am

      I brought an old post because there were many who want to try permanent make up ...how did it go ? this way of covering vitiligo works for many ,for some people unfortunatlly it doesn`t work...if vitiligo is not stable.

       

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