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  2. Health effects of tattoos - Wikipedia

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    A variety of health effects can result from tattooing. Because it requires breaking the skin barrier, tattooing carries inherent health risks, including infection and allergic reactions. Modern tattooists reduce such risks by following universal precautions, working with single-use disposable needles, and sterilising equipment after each use.

  3. Do Tattoos Have Health Risks? Ink May Contain Harmful ... - AOL

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    According to the authors of the latest study, around 0.5–6% of people with tattoos experience an infection after being tattooed. The overall risk of infection from being tattooed is a relatively ...

  4. Don't assume your tattoo is safe: New report says inks could ...

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    He also said tattoo infections are rare, and he hasn’t encountered one in his career. However, anytime a tattoo needle is inserted in the skin, Ellison said, there is a risk of infection.

  5. New study warns of potential harmful bacteria in tattoo and ...

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    Research found that bacteria in contaminated tattoo and permanent makeup ink could lead to serious health complications. A new study […]

  6. Tattoo - Wikipedia

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    Tattoo. A short video recorded during the making of a tattoo. Nitrile gloves are used during the process to avoid infections while perforating the skin. A sailor's forearm tattooed with a rope-and-anchor drawing, against the original sketch of the design; see sailor tattoos. An example of a tattoo design. Application of a tattoo to a woman's foot.

  7. Religious perspectives on tattooing - Wikipedia

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    Religious perspectives on tattooing. Tattoos hold rich historical and cultural significance as permanent markings on the body, conveying personal, social, and spiritual meanings. However, religious interpretations of tattooing vary widely, from acceptance and endorsement to strict prohibitions associating it with the desecration of the sacred ...

  8. Tattoos: The science behind getting inked - AOL

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    Everyone knows that getting a tattoo is supposed to hurt, but not many know the science behind the process. In order for a tattoo to be permanent, ink has to get into the dermis. The dermis is the ...

  9. Legal status of tattooing in the United States - Wikipedia

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    In the United States of America there is no federal law regulating the practice of tattooing. [1] However, all 50 states and the District of Columbia have statutory laws requiring a person receiving a tattoo be at least 18 years old. This is partially based on the legal principle that a minor cannot enter into a legal contract or otherwise ...