Mine was older and it flares up all the time on top of getting a new autoimmune disease HS caused pain boils pus and now scars it’s definitely not worth the risk

From my experience with SLE...

Anything that is foreign, new, damaging, etc can and most likely will cause a flare up.

If you are already in a flare things as innocuous as a bug bite or UV from the sun can make your skin look like it had acid poured on it.

I have no idea how my body would react to getting a tattoo.

Based on how it reacts to changing soaps or shampoo or eating out at a less than sterile restaurant I personally wouldn't consider it a good idea.

Tattoos are for a short time prone to infection and infections are really bad for us. Even if it went perfectly well and good, thousands or millions of needle pricks in a relatively small area is bound to cause inflammation and with Lupus there is a chance that inflammation doesn't stay minimal.

If I had to guess I would say it would be less dangerous than getting a staph infection, more dangerous than getting bug bite, and on par with getting a sunburn.

But I'm just guessing

Hello Connor,

Not a great choice knowing you have Lupus and can lead to mischief. Too many negatives ranging from infection, skin or systemic reaction, provocation of a flare. Even being exposed for hours under the light can be problematic. If it’s a gotta have sentimental thing then it’s a risk vs. benefit evaluation only you can do. Choose wisely and hope you are having a good week.

Michael

Hi I think this is a no brainer, Of course getting a tattoo (ink going through your body(blood); and you have Lupus.🙄 Is it even worth it? Just becareful.

I have one tattoo & never had a reaction, & my 2 daughters( both dx'd with Lupus have MANY tattoos & no adverse reactions so I will consider us very fortunate bc as we all know, each of us has different reactions to many different things.