Before choosing the tattoo design and the specialist who will do it for you, you should visit your dermatologist to learn about the local and systemic reactions that tattoos cause.

Most people are not aware of the consequences and risks that this art form can have on their health. The nanoparticles contained in many inks used for tattoos can cause serious conditions such as neurodegenerative diseases and even cancer. Allergic reactions, rashes, and skin infections are possible after a "hit" tattoo.

If you have Leukemia avoid getting tattoos, as discoloration of the skin can then occur in that area as well. The SYNCHROTRON study, published in the journal Scientific Reports by French and German scientists, demonstrates that there is a gradual and continuous diffusion of toxic substances from tattoo inks into the bloodstream and then deposition in the lymph nodes, where they remain permanently, creating serious health consequences.

The ink injected deep beneath the epidermis causes the skin's protective reaction, condensing the pigment as a foreign mass into dense fibrous tissue, while the ink residue that escapes into the skin is carried by the blood to the neighbouring lymph nodes and other organs of the body.

In addition, the laser removal process, which destroys the pigment with hot heat, triggers chemical reactions that create carcinogens by mutating the breakdown products of the ink, which are then absorbed by the body.

The National Medicines Agency is the body responsible for the approval and control of inks and the health department of the prefectures and the Ministry of Health is responsible for health inspections in tattoo parlours.

Before you make your final decision, consult your dermatologist to protect your skin!

Source : www.edae.gr