Tattooing is a permanent marking, created by making a series of small puncture wounds with a needle, or a group of needles. Any tattoo artist should be willing to explain this process to you, and answer any questions you may have before going ahead with the procedure. You should only seek tattoos from licensed and fully trained tattoo artists.
Because the process of tattooing involves breaking the skin, there are some risks with the process, such as contraction of blood borne diseases, skin infections, or allergic reactions. Some blood borne diseases are HIV, Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, TB, and tetanus can all be transmitted by coming into contact with an infected person. Licensed artists are required by law to use only “single use” needles, but there is still SOME risk with coming into contact with equipment that is used by hundreds or thousands of other people. In fact, some studies have shown that people with tattoos are more likely to be infected with Hepatitis C than people without tattoos.
Getting a tattoo can in fact, lead to some more serious bacterial infections, some of which can be life threatening. According to the CDC, some more serious skin infections associated with tattooing are on the rise. Some unlicensed artists have been linked to spreading MRSA, which can lead to more serious problems such as pneumonia, blood infections, or Necrotizing Fasciitis, also known as the “flesh-eating disease”. Signs of infection include redness, warmth, swelling, irritation, and a puss-like discharge. If your new tattoo shows any of these signs, seek medical attention immediately.
Other risks include granulomas, which look like tiny bumps that form around your tattoo. Generally this is caused when red ink is used. Red ink can also cause allergic reactions. Do not get tattooed with India ink. It can make you ill, and in females, it can cause birth defects in children, even years after the ink is used. Also, the iron in some tattoos can be pulled out of the skin in an MRI. This ink can also obscure the image created by the MRI, which can then hinder medical diagnosis.
Please note, these above conditions are generally found with UN-licensed tattoo artists.
If you are planning on a permanent tattoo, just make sure to do your research, and that you trust your artist, and his design before you move forward. Your tattoo will be permanent, and you want to be completely comfortable before you get inked.
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