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Traditional metallic salts are prevalent in tattoo inks. A 3-by-5-inch (76 by 127 mm) tattoo may contain from 1 to 23 micrograms (1.5 × 10 −5 to 0.000355 gr) of lead, but there is insufficient evidence to assess whether the metallic salts are harmful at this dosage and via this method. However, in 2005, there were no reports of metal ...
An animal tattoo or pet tattoo is a tattoo that a person has placed on an animal, which may be for animal identification, aesthetics, or artistic purposes. Animal identification via tattoo is a practice within the agricultural industry , at breeding farms , in scientific laboratories, and in the identification of domesticated pets . [ 1 ]
Many types of sealed tattoo inks were found to contain harmful bacteria, according to a new study. Multiple species of bacteria were detected, more than half of which were linked to possible ...
Sealed bottles of tattoo and permanent makeup ink, including some marked as sterile, contained millions of potentially dangerous bacteria, according to new research by the US Food and Drug ...
Research found that bacteria in contaminated tattoo and permanent makeup ink could lead to serious health complications. A new study […]
Permanent makeup is the use of tattoos to create long-lasting eyebrows, lips (liner and/or lip blushing), eyes (permanent eyeliner), and even moles definition. Natural colors are used to mimic eyebrows and freckles, while diverse pigments for lips and eyeliner for a look akin to traditional makeup.
In 2023, a study of 2,000 cat and dog parents found that 25% would consider getting a tattoo of their current pet, while another 25% said they plan to get one. Also another 16% of people polled in ...
Tattoo ink manufacturers often blend metal pigments and/or use lightening agents (such as lead or titanium) to reduce production costs. [17] Tattoo inks contaminated with metal allergens have been known to cause severe allergenic reactions, sometimes years later, when the original ink is not available for testing. [18]