by Dr. Padmavathi Surapaneni
Tattoo is a permanent design made on your skin with pigments inserted through pricks into the top layers of the skin. Tattoo designer uses a hand held machine with one or more needles piercing the skin and insert tiny droplets of ink to replicates the customer chosen design . But think thrice before sporting a tattoo. As tattoo comes with a mixed package of both pros and cons. Like, you could be a proud owner of your tattoo in few hours, Besides it has its own implications, such as
Allergic reactions
● Tattoo inks especially red, green, yellow and blue dyes can cause allergic reactions like itchy rash immediately or sometimes years after
Skin Infections
● Local skin infections with bacteria, hepatitis B and C may occur
● Sometimes local granulomatous reactions may occur which replicate as swelling of the tattoo
Others
● If you are looking forward your career in Civil and Military services, there are restrictions that yours visible body parts like hands should be free of tattoos
● Tattoo can swell and cause burning sensation during MRI scans and also can interfere with the quality of image.
Points to remember before getting inked
● Choose a reputable tattoo studio with trained artists
● Tattoo designer must follow utmost care in hygiene like wearing gloves, using disposable needles and sterilized non disposable items before use
● Choose the correct art, site and design, as it will be a permanent part of your body
Every silver lining has its own cloud, so now you know the good and bad of getting inked. Balance them and move forward accordingly with no regrets later.
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