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Tattoo- Health Risks and Your Tattoos

Author: Kelvin Ho Author Ranking Gold | Posted: 31-05-2008 | Comments: 0 | Views: 58 | Rating:  (156) Article Popularity - Blue (?) Got a Question? Ask.
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Health risks which concern commercial tattooing usually tend to be somewhat exaggerated and certain people will go to great lengths to mount campaigns against tattoo establishments and their presence in their neighborhoods. Despite all this tattoo shops have come a long way from once being a taboo to something that is a fast growing area of commerce and enterprise.

Due to the fact that tattoo shops are growing rather quickly and in spots that would ordinarily not play host to any such establishment. Some examples of such locations are various middle-class cities and towns across the United States and the world.

In recent times, it has been suggested by media outlets that there are various risks that are associated with tattooing. Some of these purported health risks include the transmission of diseases such as HIV/AIDS and Hepatitis.

In reality, there has never been a real documented case of HIV transmission occurring via tattooing anywhere in the United States. On the other hand however, more than five cases of HIV transmission through dentists and dental workers have been experienced.

With respect to hepatitis and tattooing, more than 14,000 cases of the condition are reported on an annual basis. 12 or so of these cases have been associated with tattoos but more than 43 of these cases resulted from a trip to dentist. Tattoo studios follow stringent safety regulations laid down by law so health risks which are related to tattooing are more or less obsolete.

Issues concerning any health risks which may be related to tattooing largely exist because tattooing involves needles and blood. If the tattoo artists involved stick to the right sterilization and sanitation procedures, lesser chances that disease transmission will occur exist. If non sterile practices are used then there is a risk of syphilis, hepatitis B, and other diseases.

Infection usually occurs with new tattoos when there is no proper aftercare. A number of people also experience allergic reactions to various tattoo inks. Though most of the inks used in tattooing have approval from the U.S Food and Drug Administration, the FDA is not responsible for the regulation of tattoo inks. The artists themselves must take safety measures such as the use of gloves and the inspection of hands to determine whether they have any cuts or sores and to close up these sores. Hangnails should be removed and fingernails should be kept short and trimmed in order to prevent the gloves from puncturing. You should stay away from tattooing when you are experiencing lesions, dermatitis as well as allergic reactions.

Due to the strict rules and safety precautions which are usually put into practice where tattooing is concerned, salons tend to be very careful when giving tattoos. Health risks tend to be associated with tattooing in cases where the needed and proper sterilization procedures are not kept to. In the United States getting a tattoo is a relatively safe issue and you should have absolutely no problems especially if you are dealing with a reputed tattoo salon.

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