What can you do to minimize the pain
What should you consider before getting tattoo.
]]>The way you experience pain and the placement of your tattoo can greatly affect how it feels to get inked.
Again, this hasn’t been proven scientifically, but certain types of pain are well-known in the tattoo community.
There are a few general sensations commonly felt when getting a tattoo. Being familiar with these sensations before getting tattooed can give you an idea of what you can expect to feel and how to tell when your pain isn’t normal.
Common types of tattoo pain include:
Burning pain feels like having something very hot pressed against your skin for an extended period.
It’s most commonly felt in areas a tattoo artist has worked on for a long time, caused by a combination of your skin’s rawness and the repeated trauma resulting from a tattoo needle piercing your skin in the same place. It’s also common in areas with more fat beneath the skin.
Burning pain isn’t usually intense, but it can be very irritating.
Tattoo artists say this is the best kind of pain you could feel while getting tattooed.
When the needle revs up with its loud buzz and the needle’s sharp prick first hits your skin, your body’s reaction is to start producing stress hormones like adrenaline. These hormones actually work to numb the pain into feeling like a dull ache in the background.
During your tattoo session, you may feel this dull pain change or intensify at times. You’re more likely to stay in the dull pain phase if you’re distracted by another activity while being tattooed, such as talking to your artist, listening to music, or watching TV.
Scratching pain is the most common sensation experienced when you’re getting a tattoo. This kind of pain can feel like an intense scratch moving across the tattooed area, as if a cat were dragging its claws across your skin.
While this pain isn’t usually intense, it can hurt a lot if your tattoo artist works on the same area for a long time. It also tends to hurt more when multiple needles are used at the same time, rather than a single needle. This is the case when your artist adds shading to your tattoo.
Sharp or stinging pain can be described as many tiny bee stings. This kind of pain is usually quite intense, and it feels like the needle is poking deep into your skin. It’s sometimes enough to make you want to move away from the tattoo needle!
This kind of pain is most commonly felt when a tattoo artist is using fewer needles, or just one needle, to add very fine detail or make the outline of your tattoo. Body parts with thinner or tighter skin are more likely to feel sharp or stinging pain, like the wrists and biceps.
While experienced tattoo artists know what they’re doing, it’s possible for newbies to mess up a new tattoo. Sharp or stinging pain that’s very intense might actually mean your tattoo artist is pushing their needles too deeply into your skin.
This can cause a tattoo deformity called a tattoo blowout, which leads to a tattoo’s ink dispersing below just the very top layers of skin that should be tattooed. The end result is a very painful and blurry tattoo.
You can prevent tattoo blowout by using a highly experienced tattoo artist and avoiding tattooing on very thin skin.
You may experience vibrating pain when you’re getting tattooed in a very bony place, such as these areas:
When a tattoo needle pierces skin above bone, nerves in your bones may pick up the vibrating sensation, especially if the needle is moving at a very high speed. This causes vibrating pain.
Vibrating pain isn’t usually intense, but it doesn’t exactly tickle either. You’re more likely to experience vibrating pain if you’re thinner and have less skin and fat over your bones.
Here are a few tips to minimize tattoo pain:
Tattoos may take minutes to hours to add to your body, but they last a lifetime. Pain should be only one consideration of getting a tattoo. Removing a tattoo is a much more time-consuming and painful process, and has mixed results.
Tattoos may take minutes to hours to add to your body, but they last a lifetime. Pain should be only one consideration of getting a tattoo. Removing a tattoo is a much more time-consuming and painful process, and has mixed results.
Before getting a tattoo, consider:
Written By Judy Lee
Medically Reviewed By
Owen Kramer, MD
]]>A natural question to ask is, “Does getting a tattoo hurt?”
While most people will say yes, in reality this is a complex question to answer.
Tattooing involves repeatedly piercing your skin’s top layer with a sharp needle covered with pigment. So getting a tattoo is generally always painful, though people may experience different levels of pain.
People who are biologically male tend to experience and cope with pain differently from those who are biologically female. In addition, the various parts of the body experience different levels of pain when tattooed.
While there is no scientific evidence that says which areas of the body will feel the most and least pain when getting inked, we gathered anecdotal information from sites run by people in the tattoo industry sites
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Several things may affect how you feel pain:
Research suggests that people who are biologically women experience sensations of pain more intensely than men. This may be due to physical and chemical differences between women’s and men’s bodies.
However, there’s no specific research suggesting women experience more pain while getting tattoos than men or vice versa.
While not supported by research, it’s possible that age and weight may make tattoos more painful.
Older skin may be more likely to bruise or feel pain than younger skin.
Heavier people may have looser skin, which could also be more sensitive to tattoos. Conversely, people with very low body fat might also feel more pain.
Feb 28, 2023
Written By
Judy Lee
Medically Reviewed By
Owen Kramer, MD
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Keep in Mind the Types of Moisturizers
“The important thing about a moisturizer is that it used to be considered that the stickier it is—like Vaseline ointment—the better,” said Dr. Cheung. “Now that is still true from a hypoallergenic perspective because there’s nothing more neutral than white petrolatum, which is Vaseline ointment, but nobody wants to put that on their skin because it’s so sticky and oily.”
“What I have to consider as a dermatologist is I can recommend something until I am blue in the face, but if you’re not going to use it, you’re not going to use it and that is no help to you or me,” he explained. “So, I recommend things that are a little more elegant.” “In moisturizers, we talk about the first set of moisturizers. Then we have the second generation and the third generation,” Dr. Cheung said. “The first generation is the Vaseline ointment where it’s just a moisturizer. It’s a thick oil and it just locks in the water and that’s it.” “The second-generation moisturizers tend to have a delayed release, so it’s not as sticky. You put it on, and it releases the moisture over 24 hours,” he said. “And the third-generation moisturizer actually has chemicals, which are naturally occurring. That helps to repair the skin when it’s damaged.”
Apply Moisturizer After a Shower
“I like the third-generation moisturizer because I just put it on after my shower and that’s the best time to apply it,” said Dr. Cheung. “The best time to apply the moisturizer is after a shower when your skin is already soaked in with moisture and you’re just putting the moisturizer on just to lock it in.” “And that could be in the morning after a shower or at night after a shower,” he said, emphasizing that “after the shower is the best time to put it on because you’re already naked, so just slathering the whole body and you’re good for the rest of the day.”
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What Doctors Wish Patients Knew About Maintaining Healthy Skin
Skin is the body’s largest organ, so it is important to take care of it. That’s because when skin is healthy, its layers work hard to protect us. But when it is not, the skin’s ability to work as a protective barrier is impaired. Knowing how to achieve healthy skin from head to toe can help support it in maintaining its protective role.
Our skin has many functions, including protecting us from bacteria, viruses, and pollution and chemical substances. It also regulates body temperature, maintains fluid balance, controls moisture loss, acts as a barrier and shock absorber, recognizes pain sensations and protects us from the sun’s harmful ultraviolet rays. Many factors affect your skin, but knowing how to maintain healthy skin is
key.
The AMA’s What Doctors Wish Patients Knew™ series provides physicians with a platform to share what they want patients to understand about today’s health care headlines. In this installment, Lawrence Cheung, MD, a dermatologist and delegate in the AMA House of Delegates for the California Medical Association, took time to discuss what doctors wish patients knew about maintaining healthy skin.
The Simpler the Better
“In terms of starting out for basic skin hygiene, the most important thing to consider is that the simpler the better,” said Dr. Cheung. “People don’t realize that a lot of things that they purchase and are applying to their skin actually can be allergenic.” “What that means is that for all my patients, I always start out with saying that simple is better and I usually recommend only two items that they use daily—a moisturizer and sunscreen,” he said, adding “if patients want to use additional things to be aware because you could be allergic to it and you could develop allergies to it down the road.” Dr. Cheung personally recommends three brands for third-generation moisturizers and wash: Aveeno, Cetaphil and Cerave.
Natural Doesn’t mean better
“One of the most important things that I hear from my patients that is wrong is this preconceived notion that a lot of these natural oils and natural things are good because it is natural,” said Dr. Cheung. “But the fact is that fragrances and preservatives are two of the most common things that people are allergic to".
“And I’m talking about fragrances, which are things that are naturally derived, and preservatives, which are artificial,” he added. “For example, rose hip and chamomile. Yes, it’s all natural, but so is poison oak and poison ivy—are you going to touch that and put that in your lotion?” “So, you have to understand that just because it’s natural doesn’t mean that you’re not going to be allergic to it,” Dr. Cheung said.
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Spring is a very busy time. Lots of things should be done in the garden: cleaning, pruning, sowing. But did you ever wonder how to figure out when is the best time to plant? A planting guide is estimated from old calendars and is not that accurate. Are there are better ways to figure out the dates?
Yes there is! You start by just taking a look around. Trees in the nearby woods feel the seasons change and will show it to you. Different types of trees have different root systems, some trees have shallow roots, but others like oak have very deep roots. The structure of the root systems bring about the opening of their buds. Trees with shallow roots show leaves earlier as soon as the ground warms up a little, on the other hand oaks open their buds last. That means, you can figure out more accurately the day of planting in your area. So, what are the main milestones? Here is my personal guide to get you started!
Don't forget to take a look at the trees around you. They sense the ground temperatures and indicate when to plant!
One more thing, if your skin is as dry as mine, then, after digging, you should condition it right away. Our Liquid Skin Salve for Gardeners is made for revitalizing heavily abused skin, I am confident in it, because I use it every time I wash dirt off my hands. All of us, gardeners to outdoor workers, farmers to landscapers, could benefit! Try our Liquid Skin Salve for Gardeners today!
Here is a little more about our Liquid Skin Salve for Gardeners! It has the gentle yet powerful nutrients of calendula, rose hips, vitamins and minerals help to revive damaged skin while providing moisture and nourishment where you need it most. It's lightly scented with fresh green notes of sweet basil and green ivy that both men and women can enjoy.
In the next blog we will tell you, how Moon influences the plant growth.
Happy gardening!
-Tanya
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It's not simply water drying off from our skin – if you keep your skin in water it wrinkles and feels strange. You know that feeling when you are in the tub too long. See, there is an ultra thin layer of liquid protecting the outer layer of skin and keeping it moist.
When skin loses its natural moisturizing layer it starts to dry. Many things dry out your skin, external exposures are common causes: washing the skin with soap or detergent, cleaning agents and hand sanitizers. Warm or hot showers and baths dry out the skin afterwards. Exposure to dry air with low humidity can also reek havoc on your skin. Indoors in the winter there is low humidity from dry heating. During summer constant exposure to air conditioning also dries out skin.
There are internal causes of dry skin, too. As we age there are metabolic changes and the skin glands makes less natural moisturizing factors, decreasing the natural liquid, named the "acid mantle" by scientists in 1928. Physiological skin aging process: skin cells (keratinocytes) move slower from the basal level to the surface and oil glands become less active. Genetics has a role too, some families have skin that produces more of the natural liquid for the skin's surface, and others have less.
All of these contribute to dry skin. This skin can feel itchy, scaly, cracked and turn red when rubbed. Rough fabrics or scratching increase the irritation.
So, how does Liquid Skin Salve and the key ingredient in our products, help?
Remember, that skin's natural moisturizers include oils, triglycerides, wax esters, amino acids, water, squalane and free fatty acids that help hold water inside your skin. Dry skin does not have enough of these, and skin produces less as we age. Here's where Liquid Skin Salve comes in; it renews skin with natural components that are missing.
What is Liquid Skin Salve?
Liquid Skin Salve is a 100% natural substance, which means that it can be easily used by the body. It has many essential amino acids that are required for life and growth but not manufactured in the body and have to be obtained directly though the diet or applied to the skin.
Amino acids are the main components of proteins, which are essential for all cells. When skin is damaged (dried out or cracked) it needs emergency repair so the body activates inflammation which is the "Help!" signal for the body. Liquid Skin Salve provides the necessary ingredients right on the spot, and there is no more need for inflammation to combat surface damage. The Liquid Skin Salve formula adds even more skin-nourishing ingredients which help to restore the natural moisturizing layer on skin. Mageonick is our name for a unique blend of components that are derived from ancient earth.This extraordinary rare ingredient helps the skin restore itself, heal cracks, and keeps your skin refreshed.
]]>Due to the high content of fruit acids in strawberries, they have an amazing peeling effect and are recommended for contaminated skin and to assist in removing blackheads. When strawberries are put into a mask, they help to narrows the pores, making it great for people with oily skin. Also, because of its whitening qualities it is able to remove pigment spots from the face.
Here are some other great benefits of this mighty berry!
Here some easy DIY recipes to get the benefits of those luscious red berries:
Universal strawberry mask. This mask will suit absolutely any woman who wants to refresh her face and give it a healthy shining look. For a one application, you will need one large berry (or several medium) and 1 tbps. of heavy cream. Mash the strawberries and then combine them with cream. Apply on the face and neck with a cotton disc. Wait until it dries, then rinse with warm water.
Enjoy!
-Tanya
]]>Companion plants are plants that complement one another in terms of growth and production. For example, one plant may attract an insect that might protect a companion plant. Another plant may act as a repellent for a bug that might be harmful to the plant next to it.
It is also important to look at the nutrients individual plants need. A companion plant may need less of one specific nutrient while its neighbor desperately needs it to thrive. In this case, companion planting would eliminate the competition between the two plants.
There are many benefits to companion planting. Most gardeners would agree, the more help you can get to achieve a productive, fruitful garden, the better! What and how can companion planting help?
Popular Companion Plants for Vegetables
Did you know that Mother Nature herself provides clues as to the best times for planting various vegetables and flowers? You don’t have to complete your planting agenda in one day, nor should you.
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Did you know that Mother Nature herself provides clues as to the best times for planting various vegetables and flowers? You don’t have to complete your planting agenda in one day, nor should you.
Surprisingly, it is trees that provide the visual clues expert gardeners use in deciding when to plant specific varieties. Different species of trees have different root systems, with the depth of those root systems responding to soil temperatures at different times during the spring warm-up.
The structure of these root systems affects when buds open up. Trees with shallow roots display their leaves earlier than those with deeper roots, such as oaks. Here is a list of milestones you can use in determining ideal planting times:
Spring is a very busy time of year for gardeners. Dirt puts additional stress on your skin. Keeping your hands soft through the digging and frequent hand washing can be a challenge, which is why Sutton Family Skin Care developed its Liquid Skin Salve for Gardeners.
Liquid Skin Salve for Gardeners is made to revitalize skin stressed by working outdoors. Gardeners, farmers, landscapers, and other outdoor workers benefit from the natural, yet powerful moisturizers and nourishment included in the formula. Its light scent features fresh green notes of sweet basil and green ivy that men and women can enjoy.
Keep an eye on the trees, and have a successful spring planting season!
Sutton Family Skin Care is a family-owned business based in Chinchilla, Pennsylvania. Its products are made in the USA with all-natural ingredients and 100 percent free from animal testing. For more information about Sutton Family Skin Care products or to place an order, please visit https://suttonfamilyskincare.com/, email info@suttonfamilyskincare.com, or call 888-272-5788.
]]>Spring is finally coming and Sutton Family Skin Care is getting ready for the new gardening season. Than means, that we started to prepare the new batch of Liquid Skin Salve for Gardeners to keep your hands in "after the spa" shape despite digging in the dirt. Everything is going to turn green again and so are we – on St. Patrick’s Day. But why green? And what is St. Patrick’s Day is all about?
Every year on March 17, the Irish and Irish-at-heart across the globe observe St. Patrick’s Day. The man who would become St. Patrick was born around the fifth century in Britain when that part of the world was part of the Roman Empire.
When Patrick was 16 years old, he was kidnapped by Irish raiders and enslaved for the next 10 years. He managed to escape, converted to Christianity, and became a priest in Europe. Later, he returned to Ireland and served as a missionary, converting the Irish from the Celtic pagan beliefs to Christianity until his death on March 17, 461.
Legend has it that St. Patrick drove the snakes from Ireland. While that makes for a good story, snakes likely were used as a symbol of St. Patrick’s cleansing Ireland from paganism. Ireland did not have snakes, to begin with, since these creatures had not made it to the island when an icy bridge existed to the mainland.
Another story has St. Patrick using shamrock leaves to explain the Holy Trinity. As a result, the Irish began wearing shamrocks in the 18th century on St. Patrick’s feast day of March 17 to signify their Irish Christianity. That tradition later expanded to include wearing green clothing.
The United States originated the tradition of celebrating St. Patrick’s Day with a parade. Thousands of Irish immigrants arrived in America during the great potato famine of the 1840s, many of whom came through Ellis Island and settled in New York City. The first St. Patrick’s Day parade was held in New York in 1762.
Today, we also celebrate the coming of spring on St. Patrick’s Day with gorgeous flower and garden shows. In anticipation of the new gardening season, Sutton Family Skin Care is offering our specialty product, Liquid Skin Salve for Gardeners. We created this product to provide relief for your dry hands at the end of a day of dirt therapy.
Enjoy spring and happy gardening!
About Sutton Family Skin Care
Sutton Family Skin Care is a family-owned business based in Chinchilla, Pennsylvania. Its products are made in the USA with all-natural ingredients and 100 percent free from animal testing. For more information about Sutton Family Skin Care products or to place an order, please visit https://suttonfamilyskincare.com/, email info@suttonfamilyskincare.com, or call 888-272-5788.
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Ever wonder how tattoos stay in your skin?
Let's start with a quick biology lesson on skin.
There’s 3 main layers in our skin : The Epidermis , the Dermis and the Subcutaneous( Fat)
The Epidermis Layer is on the surface, sensing our environment and acting as a barrier to keep infectious organisms out. The epidermis is constantly making new skin cells. It grows from the bottom up, like grass on a lawn. The skin cells travel up to the top layer and flake off, about a month after they start.
The Dermis Layer is in the middle, making sweat and natural skin oils, growing hair, bringing blood to your skin and contains the nerves. This layer will be home to your professional tattoo!
The Subcutaneous Layer is a layer of mostly fatty tissue layer beneath your dermis, next to your muscles and bones. It helps control the temperature of the skin and of the body. The size of this layer varies throughout the body and from person to person.
A professionally executed tattoo is done in the dermis skin layer. The needle must penetrate through the ever changing epidermis to allow the ink to settle in the dermis. If ink is settled in the epidermis, much of the tattoo can begin to disappear within weeks of tattooing. However, going too deep and puncturing the subcutaneous layer can cause permanent scarring. It’s common to see a bruising effect or “blow out” in the subcutaneous layer as the fat tissue in the subcutaneous layer doesn’t hold ink and it tends to spread out beneath the tattoo. Over several months, sometimes years, the ink that has “blown out” can sometimes fade as it gets reabsorbed and eliminated through the body’s natural healing process.
As soon as the tattoo needle punctures the skin and ink is deposited, the body’s immune system springs into action to try and repair the skin. It perceives the ink as a threat and sends macrophages to the area to try to contain it.
Unfortunately for the macrophages (and fortunately for tattoo lovers), the ink particles are way too big for them to absorb and destroy. So, they end up absorbing the ink and keeping them permanently in the dermis.
However, over time and with frequent sun exposure, the ink particles will get broken down into smaller particles. This allows the body to get rid of the pigment where it gets carried away by the bloodstream, into the lymph nodes, and eventually, gets eliminated as waste. This is why tattoos fade as years go by.
Sunscreens, which can be sprays, lotions, gels or waxes, are usually made up of a mix of chemicals. Inorganic chemicals in sunscreen can reflect or scatter the light away from the skin, and organic (carbon-based) ones can absorb UV rays so that our skin doesn't.
How it Works
Some inorganic chemicals, including minerals such as zinc oxide or titanium dioxide, act as a physical sunblock. They reflect UV rays, similar to how white paint reflects light. The white-colored noses on beach-goers in the 1980s and 1990s were due to these compounds; because manufacturers make the inorganic particles much smaller now, we don't see the visible white.
Along with inorganic chemicals, sunscreens often contain organic chemicals, with names such as avobenzone or oxybenzone. Instead of physically deflecting UV light, these molecules absorb UV radiation through their chemical bonds. As the bonds absorb UV radiation, the components of the sunscreen slowly break down and release heat.
The lowdown on SPF
The SPF on sunscreen bottles stands for Sun Protection Factor, and refers to how well the sunscreen protects against one type of UV radiation, called UVB (it may be helpful to think B for burning). UVB rays cause sunburn and several types of skin cancer.
Another type of radiation, called UVA radiation, penetrates deeper into the skin and can cause premature wrinkling, age spots and can also heighten the risk for some skin cancers. Sunscreen lotions labeled broad-spectrum block against both UVA and UVB, but currently there is no standard for listing UVA blocking power. Inorganic chemicals that deflect sunlight will deflect both UVA and UVB rays.
Most organizations recommend using sunscreen with an SPF between 15 and 50 (SPF ratings higher than 50 have not been proven to be more effective than SPF 50). A sunscreen with an SPF of 15 protects against about 93 percent of UVB rays, and one with an SPF of 30 protects against 97 percent of rays, according to the Mayo Clinic. No SPF can block 100 percent of UV rays.
Because some UV radiation still gets through the sunscreen and into your skin, the SPF number refers to roughly how long it will take for a person's skin to turn red. Sunscreen with an SPF of 15 will prevent your skin from getting red for approximately 15 times longer than usual (so if you start to burn in 10 minutes, sunscreen with SPF 15 will prevent burning for about 150 minutes, or 2.5 hours), according to the American Academy of Dermatology.
But because most people don't use enough sunscreen and because sunscreen tends to rub or wash off, the Skin Cancer Foundation recommends reapplying sunscreen within two hours regardless of its strength, and using at least an ounce (a shot glass-full) for maximum protection.
Scientists found that oxybenzone absorbs into the skin and is present in urine long after sunscreen is applied, so some researchers have suggested not using sunscreens containing this chemical on children, according to the Environmental Working Group (EWG) report. And in a preliminary study last year, titanium dioxide was shown to cause genetic damage in mice.
In any case, because sunscreen is not an end-all solution, health organizations strongly recommend also using a hat and sunglasses, clothing and shade to protect your skin.
Learn more...Part Two: Sunscreen and Hazardous Ingredients: How to pick the best ones!
Credits: Kristina Grifantini, Rachael Rettner, Bahar Gholipour, Live Science Health
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Our longest days of sunlight are coming! As the days become longer the sun also become brighter, and more Ultraviolet (UV) light hits us. At the beginning of the season our skin is sensitive to sun exposure, and we may get a sunburn instead of a suntan.
So, what is suntan? Tan is a pigment that protects your skin from harmful UV rays. Sunburn prevention depends on this pigment: how much and how fast your skin can make it. Sunlight travels to Earth as a mixture of both visible and invisible waves. Long waves are the rainbow of colors and harmless to people. Shorter waves like Ultraviolet light are invisible but can cause problems. Solar UV radiation can be UVA or UVB (The sun's UVC is filtered out by the atmosphere and doesn't hit us.)
Shorter wave lengths have higher energy but do not penetrate as deeply into our skin. Most of the skin absorbs ultraviolet at 220-300 nm range which includes UVB. UVA can give rise to free radicals, which can cause damage to DNA. UV radiation from the sun is also reflected differently by different surfaces. Sand, for example reflects 20% of radiation, while snow reflects 90% of radiation. You get hit with more UV radiation standing outdoors in the snow than in a desert!
What does the skin do to protect us from the harmful UV rays? Skin defends us with a suntan. The tan is made by special cells, called melanocytes:
Melanocytes produce two different pigments: eumelanin (brown) and phaeomelanin (yellow and red). And think about it: wearing sunglasses could slow down your skin tanning!
Now you know a little more about a suntan: why and how it happens. In our next blog we will talk about sunscreen, sun damage and how to take care of over-exposed skin.
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Medically reviewed on 04/21/19
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Gardening Hands Can Heal Quickly with a Little Help
Washing your hands thoroughly as soon as you get done in the garden is a good first step in skin care, but it also dries the skin and contributes to gardening hands conditions such as cracked skin and flaky skin. Liquid Skin Salve for Gardeners restores the natural moisture balance in the skin and returns gardening hands to normal in a short period of time.
“I developed our Liquid Skin Salve for Gardeners to mimic the proportions of moisturizers and other natural elements our skin makes on its own,” explains Tanya Sutton, PhD, an organic chemist who specializes in natural compounds. “Our formula features the ideal ratios of essential amino acids, vitamins, natural organic extracts and other all-natural components that instantly boost moisture levels and repair dry, cracked skin.”
The product features easy spray-on application, works well with hand sanitizers and has shown to be effective for gardeners who have eczema.
Gardeners don't just need protection from the elements on their hands, they need to restore and revive all of the skin. Therefore we put together our best sellers in our Gardener Set! Perfect to keep with you as you garden and take care of all of your skin! Made in the USA, Liquid Skin Salve for Gardeners is safe for people with diabetes because of its all-natural ingredients.
About Sutton Family Skin Care
Sutton Family Skin Care is a family-owned business based in Chinchilla, Pennsylvania. Its products are made in the USA with all-natural ingredients and 100 percent free from animal testing. For more information, head over to Our Story or Shop Now for healthy skin!
Have questions? We are always here to help! Feel free to reach out via email info@suttonfamilyskincare.com, or call 888-272-5788
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-Through the mouth and nose by inhaling air.
-Through the eyes, mouth, and open wounds by touching.
Rules to be safe: wash your hands more often or use a hand
sanitizer that’s at least 60% alcohol.
Here comes the problem: more hand washing and hand sanitizer remove our skin’s natural protective layer and dries it out. Dry skin causes cracks and cracks are open doors for the infection. That’s why skincare preventing cracks and sore spots are especially important during cold and flu season.
Liquid SkinSalve restores the natural protective layer on the surface of the skin, gives your skin a chance to recover faster, and restores your shield against infection.
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Why Turkey?
Sitting at the Thanksgiving dinner, have you ever wondered “Why turkey is always ‘the queen of the table?’ How come?
Thanksgiving History
Timeline of Thanksgiving in America
The centerpiece of most Thanksgiving feasts in the United States is a large roasted turkey, appropriately giving the holiday the nickname "Turkey Day." Another tradition associated with the Thanksgiving turkey, is "making a wish" with the wishbone. The person who happens to get the wishbone in their slice of turkey, chooses another family member to join them in making a wish as they each hold one piece of the breastbone.
They make a wish and then break the bone. The tradition says, whoever ends up holding the larger piece of bone, will have their wish come true.
Each Thanksgiving Day since 1947, the President of the United States has been presented with three turkeys by the National Turkey Federation. One live turkey is pardoned and gets to live the rest of its life on a quiet farm; the other two are dressed for the Thanksgiving meal.
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In general, dry air = dry skin. Why?
“Think of it as dry air sucking the moisture out of the skin,” explains Susan Taylor, MD, Associate Professor of Dermatology at Penn Medicine. “It’s that loss of moisture from upper layers of the skin that causes it to dry out.” Winter air is often dry, and the air that comes out of indoor furnaces can be even worse.
However, dry skin can make its mark at other times of the year, too. People who spend the summers indoors may expose their skin to the dry air that comes out of air-conditioning units.
It may seem strange—after all, wet is the opposite of dry. But too much exposure to water can actually dry out the skin and cause it to become cracked and raw—especially when it’s exposed to hot water.
“Long, hot showers and baths strip away the skin’s natural oils, which leads to dry skin,” Dr. Taylor says.
This goes right along with exposure to water.
When people get their skin wet, they often expose themselves to chemicals. Frequent hand-washers and bathers use plenty of soap, which can actually irritate the skin and remove its natural oils. Swimmers may get exposed to too much chlorine, which can have harsh effects on the skin.
This explains why dry skin tends to be a common problem for those who are constantly washing their hands at work (e.g., nurses, hairdressers), or certain athletes (e.g., swimmers, divers).
Dry skin itches because it is irritated easily.
The natural oil secretions in our hair follicles help protect us from environmental damage, sun, wind, harsh soaps, aging etc. Dry skin lack moisture due to dehydration of the skin. A condition seen in all types which lacks water. Drinking lots of water and hydrating the skin with humectants and moisturizers help minimize dryness that cause you to itch.
The most common treatment for dry skin is the use of moisturizers to reduce water loss and soothe the skin. Moisturizers come in several forms — ointments, creams, and lotions. Ointments are mixtures of water in oil, usually either lanolin or petrolatum. Creams are preparations of oil in water, which is the main ingredient. Creams must be applied more often than ointments to be most effective. Lotions are the mix of water-soluble ingredients again; water is the main ingredient. Because of their high-water content, they feel cool on the skin and don’t leave the skin feeling greasy. Although they are easy to apply and may be more pleasing than ointments and creams, lotions don’t have the same protective qualities. You may need to apply them frequently to relieve the signs and symptoms of dryness. Moisturizers should be used indefinitely to prevent recurrence of dry skin.
So, to keep your skin moist you should:
Ointment will moisturize the skin by creating the protective layer of oil, which prevent evaporation. After handwashing this protective layer washes off and you need to reapply it.
Creams and lotions bring humectants to the skin, which supply skin with moisture, but they also wash away fast.
Ideally, we should supply skin with moisture and preserve it in the skin.
The basic formula in Liquid Skin Salve helps to deliver moisture into the skin. This will keep skin moist through multiple washing. Our special ingredient Mageonic will help to restore natural protective layer, which created by sebatious glands in the skin.
Skin can repair itself and Liquid Skin Salve provide conditions which help the recovery.
]]>If you've been in that dark room, experienced that, then you will understand how desperate these people are. They are ready to give anything to stop this horrible itch.
I see You! Can you see me?
I’ve heard these horror stories many times, from many people, including my mom and her friends who tried to find relief. Here is one of them:
All my best,
Tanya
About Sutton Family Skin Care
Sutton Family Skin Care is a family-owned business based in Chinchilla, Pennsylvania. Developed by the organic chemist Tanya Sutton PhD, in partnership with her husband, interventional radiologist Charles Sutton MD. Their products are made in the USA using ingredients from nature and are 100% free from animal testing.
Did you know our blog is filled with tons of info on healthy skin, tips and tricks and DIY recipes for natural living? Give a scroll through to find blog posts on how sunscreen really works, tattooed skin tips and Mother Nature's pharmacy.
Have a question? We love chatting with our customers. Feel free to email us info@suttonfamilyskincare.com or call 888-272-5788 for assistance.
FDA Disclaimer: These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.
]]>Liquid Skin Salve was born in Sutton's Family out of necessity. Members of our family also have dry skin, and were in great need for a skin product, which would really help to restore dry, cracked and itchy skin in our own family. Occasionally we were helping the others." The nurses and doctors were very impressed with their personal results, telling me that I've got to make this available to everyone."- Chad Sutton M.D.
In order to understand, why Liquid Skin Salves are so efficient, we need to understand how our skin works.
Here are two key points that I want to share with you today!
The skin is the largest organ in our body, and the toughest one. It is the first frontier between our body and physical world around us. From our earliest moments in the womb, the skin and the brain are developing from the same group of cells. Our skin is the first one who sends signals to the brain, making it a pretty smart organ! That's one of the reasons, why we should pay a lot of attention to the condition of our skin. It is a vital organ for our overall function as humans, and we need to take a good care of our skin every day. This is the main reason why we've developed the Liquid Skin Salve for our family and now for you to enjoy!
The second key point is that our entire body is smart, just like our skin. It knows exactly what it needs, when it needs it. Unfortunately the busyness of our lives often prevents us from listening to it. Once it gets too bad, then we try to fix all the problems with a quick fix of drugs or antibiotics, for example. These methods can be quick and easy but are they the best way?
We believe that our bodies can heal most skin irritations without the need for prescriptions. By using elements found in nature, our formula for our Liquid Skin Salve has a great supply of everything skin might need. The unique combination of the components in our proprietary blend called Liquid Skin Salve, allows all of the essential nutrients to penetrate the skin. The skin will repair itself under the right conditions. And in our family, that is a great way to keep the skin healthy!
Be good to your skin,
Tanya
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]]>Skin feels right by getting moisturized, not just by getting wet; water alone does not provides hydration.
There are two main types of skin care products: moisturizers and hydrators.. Moisturizers contain oils like: Shea butter, jojoba, tea tree oil and cocoa butter. These oils seal the moisture into the skin. This protective layer get washed off every time you wash your hands. Skin can become dry from sebaceous glands not making enough natural skin moisturizer.
The other type of skin care ingredients are hydrators. Hydrators are used to deliver water to the skin. Even oily skin can suffer from dehydration! The main ingredients in hydrators are water and humectants (substances which absorb water from the air or bring water from deeper layers of the dermis).
Liquid Skin Salve provides moisturizers that are made by the skin to protect our outer layer, and hydrates skin by using glycerin, water and hyaluronic acid. Unlike some skin creams, Liquid Skin Salve does not seal the the surface with a foreign oil, instead it restores the natural skin protective layer. Skin can heal and regenerate on its own. Liquid Skin Salve helps skin to recover faster by delivering all necessary ingredients to the troublesome areas. Liquid Skin Salve absorbs by the skin fast and stays through many washes, helping skin to recover despite everyday activities,
Help your skin stay healthy. Liquid Skin Salve is the right moisturizer to restore your skin!
]]>The compounds in Liquid Skin Salve are derived from deposits of organic and mineral substrates that the earth developed naturally, through changes in evolution, geology and climate. Think about energy rich substances like oil and gas, these developed over millions of years in 3 stages: starting as microscopic plants and animals (biomass), buried deep in the ground with pressure on the biomass it turned into oil and gas, then were trapped in between layers of rock or clay.
One of the key that makes Liquid Skin Salve work so well is how it mimics the natural proteins in our skin. Because it's derived from natural sources, the amino acids in Liquid Skin Salve are formed correctly, the same way as in natural proteins.
You see, when the same amino acids are made synthetically, half have the correct shape and half are mirror images, like a right hand versus a left hand. The body is made of the left shapes, built from left handed amino acids. Our body proteins are expecting a left hand shape for a handshake; a right hand won't fit. Synthetic, wrong shapes don't fit into natural proteins and can't be used by the body. But all of the amino acids from Liquid Skin Salve have the proper shape and fit into our body's proteins correctly and this is what makes Liquid Skin Salve so special!
Another added benefit to our products is that when we put these special compounds into the Liquid Skin Salve products it specifically works in tandem to benefit the ultra thin liquid on the surface of the skin, known as the acid mantle. When we wash away the acid mantle with repeated hand washing, Liquid Skin Salve comes to the rescue to put that layer back on your skin to protect and moisturize it naturally.
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Medically reviewed on 8/17/2016
]]>Sutton Family Skin Care’s Premium Skin Care Gift Set provides the perfect amount of self-indulgence while delivering the all-natural ingredients your skin needs to feel its smooth and silky best.
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How often have you found yourself struggling to come up with a gift idea that doesn’t rely on getting the right size or wondering if the person already has the item you’re considering? Sutton Family Skin Care has the ideal gift idea that every person, everywhere, can put to use.
Sutton Family Skin Care’s Premium Skin Care Gift Set provides the perfect amount of self-indulgence while delivering the all-natural ingredients your skin needs to feel its smooth and silky best. The company’s Premium Skin Care Gift Set includes three 1-oz. spray bottles that are perfect for travel since they meet TSA guidelines:
“We developed our Premium Skin Care Gift Set to be appropriate whether you live in sunny and warm climates or a dry, cold environment,” explains Tanya Sutton, Ph.D., the developer all of the Sutton Family Skin Care products. “The convenience of the spray bottles makes it easy to deliver the soothing natural moisturizers where you need it most.”
A skin care product for every time of year
The presence of Liquid Skin Salve for Dry Skin makes the Premium Skin Care Gift Set an ideal healthy skin accessory for any time of year, particularly winter since cold air is much dryer than warm, humid air.
“Our products include organic compounds that help your skin return to its healthy state,” Tanya says. “We included these two products in our Premium Skin Care Gift Set because skin conditions can vary so much from person to person, even from one part of an individual’s body to another.”
Sutton Family Skin Care’s Skin Care Gift Set is available on Amazon at https://amzn.to/2SpB3h1 as well as on the company’s website: https://suttonfamilyskincare.com/.
About Sutton Family Skin Care
Sutton Family Skin Care is a family-owned business based in Chinchilla, Pennsylvania. Its products are made in the USA with all-natural ingredients and 100 percent free from animal testing. For more information about Sutton Family Skin Care products or to place an order, please visit https://suttonfamilyskincare.com/, email info@suttonfamilyskincare.com, or call 888-272-5788.
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We all know summertime can come with certain…bothers. Mosquitoes. Bee stings. Sunburn. They’re just a part of taking part in the great outdoors. Whether you go camping, head to the lake or just take a walk, you could accidentally brush up against that bother of all summer bothers: poison ivy.
When poison ivy comes into contact with your skin, this sneaky plant can give you a red, blistery and awfully itchy rash.
Why does poison ivy itch?
Poison Ivy like poison oak and poison sumac contain an oil called urushiol.
Approximately 80-90 percent of adult Americans will get a rash if they are exposed to 50 micrograms of purified urushiol (Epstein et al, 1974). This is indeed a minute amount when you consider that one grain of table salt weighs about 60 micrograms. An urushiol residue on the skin is difficult to wash off and may be spread by scratching,but it is not spread through blister fluids. It is a stable compound and can retain its potency for years. Herbarium specimens 100 years old have been known to cause dermatitis. It is readily transferred from contaminated clothing, objects and fur of animals. To make matters worse it readily penetrates the epidermal layer of the skin where it binds to proteins of deeper skin cell membranes and causes body to respond to the toxic invasion, which results in a rash, blisters, or even an allergic reaction. So, attempts to remove this oil may prove to be worthwhile. Attempts at curing this irritation and of course some methods to speed up healing and reduce itching can be useful as well.
Watch for an itchy red rash line 24-48 hours after you contact poison ivy.
Luckily, it will clear up with time. You’ll just have to test your willpower for a while to keep from scratching your skin raw.
No one is born with sensitivity to Poison ivy, but if exposed enough most people become sensitized at some time and remain allergic. A sensitivity can change at any time. There's no way to desensitize people allergic to plants. Dogs and other animals are not affected by poison ivy, but people can get the rash by petting a dog that's been exposed
1.Jewelweed: Rub a crushed stem into skin to reduce effects from the urushiol.
Christopher Hanifin, PA-C in the department of physician assistants at Seton Hall University in South Orange, New Jersey, recommends jewelweed as the go-to remedy for poison ivy.
"It is a plant in the same family as impatiens, and the juice from the stem has long been held to reduce the effect of exposure to rhus family plants (poison ivy, oak and sumac)," he says.
Simply crush the stem of the plant and rub the liquid into the skin. Conveniently, jewelweed usually grows near water or in shallow ponds next to poison ivy and oak.
Jewelweed is even said to prevent an outbreak of a rash caused by poison ivy if applied to the affected area quickly. This natural remedy also treats poison oak, bee stings, wasp stings, mosquito bites and other minor skin irritations.
2.Mugwort: This will prevent rash, heal, and neutralize urushiol.
Mugwort is tall erect, herbaceous perennial herb, hairy, aromatic, rank smelling, often half woody that grows about 1–2 m (rarely 2.5 m) tall. The plant has woody root.
Leaves are 5–20 cm long and have hairs on the underside.
Simply grind fresh mugwort leaves between hands and rub the clump of plant matter on the rash. You can also boil fresh leaves and make a tea to apply to the affected area directly, or you can soak gauze or a cheesecloth in the tea and lay over skin.
3.Rhubarb: This relieves itch. Simply break open the stem and rub as often as needed.
4.Milkweed: This will reduce itch, will dry the rash, and cause faster healing. Just pull leaves, dab milk sap over rash/blisters and let dry
5.Cold Coffee: The chlorogenic acid in coffee is an anti-inflammatory that can keep swelling down.
6.Ocean Water: Ocean water will dry out the rash and help with healing.
Fun fact: some foods contain urushiol. These include tomatoes, mangoes, pistachios, and cashews.
7.Aspirin: The Salicylic acid in these pills speeds healing. Make paste with bit of water, put on skin, and let dry.
8.Dish Soap: Using this will break down the urushiol oils and reduce irritation. Ideally the best therapy when exposed to poison ivy is to wash the contaminated areas thoroughly. The problem is that most ordinary bath soaps have little effect on removing the resinous sap. Have you ever tried removing pine pitch from your arm with facial soap? In fact, added moisturizers and oils in the soap together with brisk rubbing may even spread the urushiol, increasing the area of allergic response. Strong laundry soaps, such as Fels Naptha, may also spread the allergen and be harsh on sensitive skin.
9.Calamine Lotion– This will reduce the itch caused by poison ivy.
10.Cucumbers: Just make a paste and apply to area to soothe rash.
We provide this data for educational purposes only. Nothing in this article is to be construed as medical advice. Please consult your doctor before using these products or any of this information for treatment purposes.
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Everybody knows moss, but not everybody knows, that moss can be very handy. Let's take a look:
Moss to dress a wound: You can use moss like a dressing for a wound. Many types of moss, including sphagnum, act similarly to natural iodine and is purportedly sterile because of its quality. Moss can be good for soothing and healing rashes too. After cleaning the wound apply moss as a bandage and change it after the moss dries out. Relief will come quickly.
Moss to build a shelter: Moss will also be your helper in building a shelter. Cover your shelter with moss and it will keep you dry. In 24 hours root system of moss will grow together and you will have a basic, naturally waterproof roof.
Moss as an insulator: Moss is also great insulator as it will keep your house warm or cold whichever you need at this time (maybe that’s why the gnomes usually covered their houses with moss).
Moss as a filter: You can use sphagnum moss to filter the water and some types of moss are edible too.
Moss, even with all of its unusual properties does not take care of your skin like Sutton Family Skin Care. Our Liquid Skin Salves always give you helping hand whenever you need it to keep your skin healthy.Leave some space for it in your backpack.
Having a back up plan makes it less likely that you'll need it – more confidence in the primary plan!
Have a Great Summer and Stay Safe!
~The Sutton Family
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Sunlight is essential to almost all living things. Exposure to the sun not only gives us a suntan, but also helps our body to manufacture Vitamin D. Vitamin D influences virtually every cell in our body. Nearly every type of human cell responds to Vitamin D, from our bones to our brain. Sunlight is the natural way for your body to produce Vitamin D.
So we need the sun to keep our natural body rhythms in check and for the production of Vitamin D but how can we avoid sunburn?
Here are some safety tips:
Liquid Skin Salve for Gardeners from Sutton Family Skin Care helps heal dry, cracked skin
Gardening hands may not appear in medical journals as an official skin condition, but those who don’t mind getting a little dirt under their fingernails know how quickly cracked skin can develop after some good dirt therapy. Sutton Family Skin Care, makers of premium skin care products, offers its Liquid Skin Salve for Gardeners as part of a healthy skin care routine.
Gardening combines the tranquility of working in nature with the demands of physical effort. Gardening hands develop as a result of dirt and air depleting available moisture from the skin, along with scrapes and abrasions from plants, rocks and other items in the soil.
“Working in the soil also causes stress on your skin, and abrasions create opportunities for infection,” says Chad Sutton, MD, interventional radiologist. “The ingredients in Liquid Skin Salve for Gardeners supplement the naturally occurring moisturizers".
Liquid Skin Salve for Gardeners clears 'Velcro' hands overnight!
A skin conditioner, made by an organic gardener to relieve her skin, is waiting for you now!
]]>We protect ourselves from the sun but it is easy to be overexposed, especially if it is your first time really outside. So, what happens then? When the sun’s ultraviolet (UV) rays enter skin cells, they upset the delicate balance that affects the skin’s growth and how we look.
When skin gets overexposed to the sun the UV rays penetrate deeper layers of skin, ruining normal cell functions. This activates our body’s defense reaction: inflammation. Our skin will repair damage. Skin’s surface (epidermis) grows “inside out” which means that new skin cells appear at the deeper layer, then they rise to the upper layers of skin, and form the surface layer of skin. It’s like a lawn, starting from the ground up. The skin’s surface constantly sheds older cells from the outer layer and replaces them with new ones from below. But sunburn causes the main layer of skin (the dermis) to swell, blister, peel off, and cause pain.
Here comes the problem: how do we protect our skin from becoming inflamed, swelling, blistering and hurting so much?
We need to help the cells in the main layer as soon as possible after the overexposure to the sun. Ordinary skin moisturizers stay on the surface of the skin, trying to hydrate (moisturize with water) and seal the surface, which doesn't help the main layer, doesn’t prevent blistering or ease the pain. We used organic chemistry to create a formula that penetrates into the skin and delivers ingredients that the skin needs when you feel the sunburn starting. Our After-Sun Solution restores the natural moisturizing factors (not water) to damaged cells, so the skin starts its normal functions again.
The natural moisturizing factors in After-Sun Solution include ones made by the skin:
Allantoin, urea, squalene, and hyaluronic acid, as well as amino acids and vitamins important to our skin. As we get older, it becomes harder for skin to repair itself.Over time UV damage can take a toll on your skin and its underlying connective tissue. It’s a good idea to limit your sun exposure, protect against its UV rays, and avoid the times with the most UV (10 am to 4 pm). When you feel the burn starting, move to the shade (inside is the best) and spray After-Sun-Solution on your skin!
How to describe the role of a Father? It is more obvious with Mother; even after the umbilical cord is physically cut there is always invisible connection between mother and her baby which lasts forever.
With Dads the situation is more complicated. Dads have to work much harder to earn a intimate connection with their kids. At the same time, Dads usually support their family financially keeping them out of the house more than they would like. Dads are also the role model for their kids on many levels, from their behavior to their appearance. In modern days, when kids get exposed to the huge number of games, movies and cartoons starting at a very early age, Dad’s role becomes especially important to their children. They need Dad’s help to get oriented and figure out how to make the right choice. Fathers also teach kids how to tell if it wasn’t the right choice, to admit that they made a mistake and to make the change that is needed. We’re still trying to figure out how to do this without blaming anyone, including ourselves and our kids.
All in all it is not an easy job to be a Father; it’s a lot different than simply looking like a Dad! Any adult actor can look Dad-ish: shaven or unshaven, neat or messy, with or without kids nearby. But really being a Father is not appreciated as much as it should. On this Father's Day we want to say “Thank You!” to all Fathers.
Happy Father’s Day!
Taking care of your new, tattooed skin.
The nature of tattoos cause trauma to the skin. The dermis has many nerves and some can be injured too, so tattooed skin usually becomes more sensitive until it is healed. Tattoos also interfere with the normal skin secretion of natural skin moisturizers from the sebaceous glands, and it is important to use skin moisturizers plus avoid dry exposure. Dye (especially red dyes) can become toxic to skin when exposed to ultraviolet light, which is in sunlight. Stay out of the sunlight for several weeks. Use a plenty of sunscreen, before going out into the sun. Using a long-lasting, broad-spectrum SPF 30 or 50 and reapplying it often is more effective than paying extra for SPF-100 or 110.
Possible tattoo problems you should be aware of:
The pigments, metals and chemicals in tattoo ink, and the tiny holes in the skin from needle punctures can promote skin infection even under most sanitary conditions.
Some people experience allergic reactions after tattooing, including red, blue, yellow and green dyes. The reaction can occur soon after the tattoo or years later. An inflamed spot (granuloma) or focal scar (keloid) may appear on the skin; luckily this is less common.
A tattoo can flare up or worsen skin conditions like eczema or psoriasis. The skin artistry may take longer to heal in those with autoimmune disorders or taking immunosuppressive medication.
Some pigments (especially some red dyes) can be phototoxic, resulting in skin irritation when people are exposed to the sunlight. After skin recovers from the tattoo its sensitivity can decrease, so you don’t feel light touch as well as before the tattoo.
Tattoo inks rarely complicate MRI imaging tests, yet can act up right away or years after getting tattoo. The reaction of tattoo inks (especially dyes with iron) to MRI pulses can rarely cause a burning sensation in the tattoo area for a little while, skin swelling, and very rarely cause a skin burn. The dye does not have to be magnetic to cause imaging problems, paramagnetic dyes can interfere with the medical images of MRI.
Before: Ask your tattoo artist about what to expect in your skin. Talk about the process, the needles, their effects, and if they are sterile. To get an MRI safe tattoo: ask if the dye contains iron or causes problems with having an MRI scan.
After: Follow the instructions of your tattoo professional. Moisturize the tattoo skin several times a day to keep the epidermis smooth and clear to show the bright pigment artistry in your skin. Tattooed skin requires extra care. Liquid Skin Salve for Dry Skin is a perfect fit to replenish the natural moisturizing factors and your skin will recover faster. Tattooed skin get sunburn easier, don't forget to cover your tattoo, if you plan to spend the day on the beach.Sutton Family After Sun Solution will provide cooling relief to the skin, overexposed to the sun.
If your skin is having an abnormal reaction then contact your doctor.
Go for the tattoo design you relish and keep enjoying it for years to come!
References:
www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/adult-health/in-depth/tattoos-and-piercings/art-20045067
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