Think twice before getting a tattoo

Body art or tattoo is a popular trend almost everyone across the world. The colourful and lovely body tattoos and art are believed to add a sense of appeal and a new look to one's personality.

In fact tattoos and body art has turned into a fashion statement. But are they safe?

Dr. Anup Dhir, senior cosmetic surgeon at Apollo Hospital, New Delhi, says, "There are severe repercussions related to tattoo and body art, which you should be aware of before getting inked. Tattoos and piercings break the skin, which can leave you vulnerable to skin infections, STIs, and HIV. It can put you at risk for viruses that are spread through blood, like Hepatitis C, B, or HIV. While some have severe skin reaction through tattoo ink, others may experience allergic reaction." This is because certain coloured inks often contain lead, cadmium, chromium, nickel, titanium and other heavy metals. Especially red, green, yellow and blue dyes cause skin allergy, infections & granulomas.

On the other hand piercing can cause nerve damage, meaning that you may experience numbness or loss of feeling near the piercing. It can also lead to permanent scarring or keloids, which are growths of scar tissue that rise up from the surface of skin. Also, the toxic ink used in tattoos could seep into the body and increase the risk of cancer.

There are some specific organs which must be avoided for tattoo and piercing such as breasts nipples, genital areas and face. Dr Dhir informs, "Tattoos are one the most difficult plastic surgical problems to treat. Most tattoos leave a faint ghost of the image after removal, and older tattoos are more difficult than newer ones to remove. Piercings can leave scars including difficult-to-treat keloids and hypertrophic scars."

Though there are techniques of laser, dermabrasion and skin grafting available to eliminate unwanted tattoo, they often costs a bomb.

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