Tattoos

  Chances are that whether it's a co-worker, a friend, a family member, or even a general acquaintance, you probably know someone who has a tattoo. As common as they are now, you might even have a harder time finding someone who doesn't have one. What's more, your curiosity has nearly gotten the best of you, and even though you're secretly wishing you could ask some questions about the tattoo experience, you've chickened out. That's OK. It can be a little odd asking someone about something on their body, but rest assured, you are not alone in being a bit curious about the whole tattoo process. Not only has this form of body art grown in popularity, but for a time, television shows based on tattoos were all the rage. You gained some insight into the body art world, but you were being given more information about reality show drama than the actual tattoo work. If it makes you feel any better, tattoo artists are aware of your questions and are more than happy to an...

                       Your Health Is at Risk The detrimental side effects of tattoos are known, but are often being ignored. Many just assume that tattooing is safe because of its popularity. Others simply fail to do their research before being injected with dies, plastics and paints. Many feel that since tattoo parlors are regulated, then the ink should be to, but that's just not true. The potential of infection with life changing infections is also present. The biggest health risk is due to heavy metal poisoning due to tattoo ink. There are things everyone should know before they are tattooed. I will endeavor to inform you of the major risks. Risks The risks associated with tattooing can be described as skin related diseases, end organ disease (liver, kidney, brain) and heavy metal poisoning. There are ways to avoid these effects of tattooing and I will share those with you. But first, let's look at some statistics. Accordin...