This includes cuts, scrapes, burns, sunburns, insect bites, and puncture wounds.
Even irritation due to a tight belt or a shoulder strap may trigger a flare.
This effect is commonly known as theKoebner phenomenon(or simply the Koebner response).
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It is defined as the appearance of skin lesions along the site of a trauma.
At its heart, the Koebner response describes the body’s overreaction to an injury.
By doing so, the resultinginflammatory responsemay inadvertently trigger disease activity in those tissues.
This may be due to the fact that skin cells called keratinocytes behave differently in scar tissue.
If you experience a flare after getting a tattoo, see adermatologist.
Furthermore, some state laws prohibit parlors from tattooing people with skin conditions.
see to it you ask ahead of time.
Most states require some form of licensing which you should check in advance of your appointment.
If you decide to get a tattoo, consider having it done in stages.
Sagi, L. and Trau, H.The Koebner phenomenon.Clin Dermatol.2011 Mar-Apr;29(2):231-6. doi:10.1016/j.clindermatol.2010.09.014
