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hellllo.
i have a question !
i used exfloiate body scrub
and my two small tattoos are a year old on my wrists
but a week ago... some parts are "raised up", like there bumpy.
should i be worried? its tiny though.

This is a form of allergy and it happens on occasion to people where their tattoos will raise up, most often on prolonged sun exposure or heat. I am not sure if the body scrub caused it - that could be coincidental. Since it is a week and they have not gone away, you might want to try a little cortisone cream on them and take a benadryl at night. Just use a mild soap on the area, not an exfoliant.

sometimes scar tissue can develop under the skin where the tattoo's needle has been. This usually causes the tattoo to become raised. Try a different tattooist next time.