The Risks of Getting
Tattoos
Although most tattoos are applied with no problems at all,
there are some tattoos that result in a not so good
outcome. No matter how safe you may think they are, you
simply can’t overlook the risks involved with getting a
tattoo. Tattoo artists may tell you that there are no
risks involved - although this isn’t the case.
The biggest concern you have when getting a tattoo is
unsanitary equipment. If the equipment isn’t cleaned and
disinfected after each use, the risk for getting a disease is
very high. You can also end up with a serious skin
disease as well, if the tattoo gun is dirty or if the tattoo
artist doesn’t clean his equipment. The tattoo studio
should be clean as well. With a lot of visitors, a studio
can get dirty quickly - which is why it should be cleaned on a
daily basis.
After getting your tattoo, if you notice any swelling or
excessive redness around the tattoo, you should visit a doctor
immediately, to find out if the tattoo is infected. In
most cases, tattoo infections can be treated with
medicine. If the infection is severe, you may be admitted
to the hospital so they can further treat you. In the
more severe cases, you may end up having to get the tattoo
removed to prevent further infection. Removing a tattoo
requires surgery, which also involves risks as well.
If removal of the tattoo is recommended or requested, the
procedure can either be performed as an out patient surgery or
one that requires a minimal stay in the hospital. The
surgeon or physician will determine the removal, based on your
health and overall chances of developing an infection. In
most cases, tattoo removal is safe, with most patients given
medicine that will treat infections and prevent any type of
pain.
Although health risks are a concern, one of the biggest
concern for may is the overall appearance of the tattoo.
Tattoos that are done by amateurs or not applied well, normally
result in the appearance being ruined. Tattoos are
something that will stick with you for the rest of your life,
which is why the appearance is so important. If you get a
tattoo removed, chances are that a scar will always
remain. Even though most scars will become less
noticeable as years go by, they will never completely go away -
and always provide a reminder that a tattoo was once there.
Before you get a tattoo, you should always make it a point
to examine the studio and ensure that it’s clean. You
should also ask questions, and make sure that the tattoo
artists clean the equipment they use. If you stick around
for a bit at the studio, you can normally find out a lot about
the way they do business and how clean they are. If the
studio appears to be clean and tidy, chances are you won’t have
to worry about dirty equipment or infections.
As with everything else in life, there are always decision
to make. If you are thinking about getting a tattoo, you
should first decide your reason for getting it, how you will
feel about having it later on in life, and if the tattoo is
something you can see yourself with. Before you put a
permanent tattoo on your body, you should make sure that you
are getting the tattoo for you because you want it.
Whatever you do, you should always avoid getting a tattoo
simply because someone else suggested it.
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