The Dangerous Art of the Tattoo

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I think that tattoos are good because you can show people the way that you feel about what you are thinking about and hoe you feel about yourself. Tattoos can be bad as well because you are loosing blood that you will need. Tattoos can be bad and good.

This article is asanine

This is one of the most irresponsible articles I have ever read. I would like to know where the research was conducted. Especially the part about the inks.

While I agree that a person needs to do their own research (on the studio, artist and piece they want), but the information provided in this article is ridiculous.

Most tattoo ink has the ingredients listed on the side of the bottle.

I assume the only study on ink was done in prisons.

I believe that a lot of people probably do regret their tattoos after a while. Most people get them on a whim and without really thinking about it. That is a bit foolish. But people do a lot of things on a whim that they regret later.

Most tattoo studios wont tattoo a drunk person, pregnant/nursing person, or someone that just seems to "out of it" to make a good choice.

And despite the fda not regulating the industry, most local government health departments do inspections to make sure the studio is sterile, clean and up to standards.

While there are some bad tattooers out there, this article is borderline libelous.

It would be the same if us news printed an article by a tattoo artist exposing how filthy hospitals were or how some doctors dont care or have their own agendas when it comes to peoples personal health.

tattos are awesome!!!!

I think that tattoos are a great way of expressing your views and interests. And yes they do look like crap after a while, but thats why we have touch up artists now a days. :)

More erasable ink

A new ink that is 3 times more erasable is being released this year. Freedom 2 is selling its InfinitInk. Check out the CBS story:

http://wcbstv.com/seenat11/erasable.tattoos.freedom.2.915681.html

More importantly, its ingredients are limited to only materials generally regarded as safe. They have recently merged with eFoodSafety and are keeping their "safety first" focus.

tattoos

Who cares its out body its what we want and were all going to die anyway... lets just make it a little faster ...

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dude... someone wants it let them have it they know the risk's... i think they know what can happin'

George of VA

Your information is false and you must be in denial. For years the CDC and local health departments showed that it was safer getting a tattoo in prison with a old broken guitar string and ink form a pen than a "professional?" tattoo artist that got a few hours "medical" training which is your over stating health requirements for your license. If I recall the data from about 5 years ago correctly, you had a 50/50 chance of getting Hep B if you had 150 sq. cm of body area tattooed at a "professional" tattoo parlor. And until a few years ago, tattoo artists were generally found around the "seedy" side of town. HIV might not have been transmitted but you miss the point. And the last I heard the cost of tattoo removal is about $200 per cm square, so if you have a small tattoo to be removed, it will at least $2K and up. Plus, if you go for a job interview in many companies, especaily the health profession, you have to have all tattoos covered with clothing. So think a lot and sober before you get one.

Check the CDC

Yea, the FDA may caution or warn people that there is always the chance that someone could come out of a tattoo parlor with HIV/AIDS. Check the CDC for numbers. No case of HIV has been reported contracted in a tattoo parlor. EVER. On the other hand 17 cases of HIV are contracted in a dentists chair.

Has it also escaped the doctor who wrote this article that PROFESSIONAL tattoo artists undergo HOURS of medical based courses on blood-borne illnesses and how to prevent them on their own dime? In many states these courses are required in order to be a licensed tattoo artist.

I would think that someone with a medical degree would do better about checking facts and passing on good sound information than just writing some biased anti-anything article with the intent of scaring people and making everyone who has ever gotten a tattoo sound like an irresponsible person full of regrets.

Healy gets my reactionary party-pooper of the year award

I'd love to know Healy's source for her statement that, "Upwards of 50 percent of those who get tattoos later wish they hadn't." I can only speak from personal experience, but I have upwards of a dozen tattoos and NO buyer's remorse whatsoever.

Healy sounds like a suburban housewife all tweaked that her children got inked without her knowledge.

I Love Tattoos! =)