What Are the Dangers of Tattoo Inks?
tattoo woman image by ennavanduinen from Fotolia.com jQuery(document).ready(function(){ jQuery(‘#jsArticleStep1 span.image a:first’).attr(‘href’,’http://i.ehow.com/images/a06/11/pa/dangers-tattoo-inks_-1.1-800X800.jpg’); }); Tattoos make use of a wide variety of inks. Among questions that come to mind for anyone considering a tattoo should relate to safety concerns, including those about the ink itself. Since tattoo ink injects beneath the skin, it is only natural that a consumer would want to know the potential risks related to tattoo inks. Allergic Reaction The most well known hazard of any tattoo ink is an allergic reaction to the pigment. Allergies to tattoo inks usually don’t show up immediately, which can be a problem. A customer may have no sign of an allergy until after completion of the tattoo. Reds and light-colored inks are the most common allergens, though any allergy to tattoo ink is rare. Since different shades of every color come from different pigments, many people with
