TATTOOS,GOOD OR BAD FOR YOUR HEALTH?

A tattoo is a form of body art created when ink is inserted into the upper layer of the skin using a needle.
They've become more and more popular in recent times.
Before making a decision to modify your skin,its important to understand the adverse effects associated with the procedure.

• Pain,redness and swelling of the skin: This occurs days to weeks after getting a tattoo.
Note that tattooing isn't done with anaesthetics and pain is ineveitable.

• Development of allergic reactions: Some people are allergic to the tattoo dyes which presents as rash on the tattoo site. This can occur years after getting a tattoo.

•Increase risk of developing skin infections specially from staph skin infection and skin tuberculosis. The picture below is an example of a tattoo skin infection

•Increase risk of getting infected with blood borne diseases such as HIV,Hepatitis B&C. This comes from use of unsterilized contaminated equipments.

•Formation of keloids on tattoo sites,this is aethetically unpleasant.

•Complications during medical procedures such as an MRI test;the metal based dyes react with future magnetic resonance imaging studies.

Thinking of getting a tattoo?
•Ensure you get it from a licensed reputable studio with properly trained staff.
•Ensure needles and razors are new and from sealed packs.
•Ensure your tattoo artist uses a sterile gloves.
•Be sure the reusable equipments are properly sterilized.
•Lastly,follow your artist's instructions on caring for your newly tattooed skin.

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