Dangers of Body Art

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Dangers of Body Art

• Piercing, banding, scarification, tattoos and
  temporary tattoos

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No body art is safe

• Everybodys body is different
• Some people are allergic to animals and others to
  pollen, still some are not allergic to anything
• Most people who claim to be allergic to nothing
  simply have not been exposed to that which may
  cause an allergic reaction yet
• Every time you cut, pierce, burn, or break the
  skin you are at risk of infection
• Everybodys body will respond to an infection or
  allergy in a different way.

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Piercing

• Piercing has become very popular amongst teens,
  but piercings carry the same stigma that tattoos
  do.

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Navel Piercings
Navel piercings take the longest to heal and have
the highest rate of infection. They are not
expected to fully heal for 1 YEAR! Clothing
complicated the process, because they do not let
the wound breathe. In fact they cause a moisture
build up as clothing presses against the metal.
Moisture breeds bacteria and infection. Also your
body my reject the metal, constantly working to
expel it like a splinted. Or you could keloid.
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Many people are perceived as weird of freaks if
they have multiple piercings. Others are simply
following a fad that they find aesthetic. Still
other consider themselves walking art.
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Piercings also make one appear to be a rebel.
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Oral piercings have become very popular, but
consider this- A dogs mouth is cleaner than that
of a human. The human mouth is always swarming
with bacteria. Of course, this effects the rate
of infection. Even though the tongue heals faster
than any other part of the body. Your body can
reject the metal or become infected easily. After
you remove the piercing from the tongue it will
begin to heal closed in 1 hour.
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Ear Piercing in the most common form of body
piercing practiced, both historically as well as
in present day.
Though common, ear piercing still often become
infected.
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Oral piercing often result in tooth and gum
damage.
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Swelling
Swelling can be a sign of allergy or
infection. Often it may subside quickly.
Sometimes swelling can last for years.
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Oral jewelry is often swallowed.
Imagine what could happen to the body and its
organs after accidentally swallowing sharp metal.
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This woman suffered a brain infection that spread
for a facial piercing. Seriously, I swear I
didnt make this up!
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Ear Piercing
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Keloids

• A raised formation of fibrous scar tissue caused
  by excessive tissue repair in response to trauma
  or incision
• Anyone can develop keloids. It just depends on
  how your body responds to trauma.
• Remember everybody is different!

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Keloids from tattoos
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You can still see part of the design!
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You can also keloid from piercing and other
scarification practices
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African, Asians, and African Americans are more
prone to keloid that Caucasians
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Brandings are very prone to infections and
keloids (this should be obvious)
Branding
Chemical Burn
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Temporary Tattoo

• You can be allergic to anything and how you
  respond is always unique to your body

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Black Henna Allergic Reaction
One week
Three Weeks
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Not only will your black henna tattoo look
similar to this if you are allergic, you can also
become ill. Those who have experience sever
allergic reactions report feeling internally ill,
sometimes for several weeks. Nausea Headaches Dizz
iness And other ailments (everybody is different.)
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Tattoo Ink

• FDA considers the inks used in intradermal
  tattoos, including permanent makeup, to be
  cosmetics and considers the pigments used in the
  inks to be color additives requiring premarket
  approval under the Federal Food, Drug, and
  Cosmetic Act. However, because of other public
  health priorities and a previous lack of evidence
  of safety concerns, FDA has not traditionally
  regulated tattoo inks or the pigments used in
  them. The actual practice of tattooing is
  regulated by local jurisdictions. FDA is aware of
  more than 150 reports of adverse reactions in
  consumers to certain permanent make-up ink
  shades, and it is possible that the actual number
  of women affected was greater. In addition,
  concerns raised by the scientific community
  regarding the pigments used in these inks have
  prompted FDA to investigate the safe use of
  tattoo inks. FDA continues to evaluate the extent
  and severity of adverse events associated with
  tattooing and is conducting research on inks. As
  new information is assessed, the agency will
  consider whether additional actions are necessary
  to protect public health.
• In addition to the reported adverse reactions,
  areas of concern include tattoo removal,
  infections that result from tattooing, and the
  increasing variety of pigments and diluents being
  used in tattooing. More than fifty different
  pigments and shades are in use, and the list
  continues to grow. Although a number of color
  additives are approved for use in cosmetics, none
  is approved for injection into the skin. Using an
  unapproved color additive in a tattoo ink makes
  the ink adulterated. Many pigments used in tattoo
  inks are not approved for skin contact at all.
  Some are industrial grade colors that are
  suitable for printers' ink or automobile paint.

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Tattoo removal

• Can be very costly
• Removal is done with a laser
• It is a painful process
• Must be done in sessions and cost 400-800 per
  session with a minimum of 5 sessions any doctor
  will recommend 10-20 session, but again,
  everybodys body is different

After 7 sessions
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Negative effects of body art

• Infection. Unsterile tattooing equipment and
  needles can transmit infectious diseases, such as
  hepatitis. The risk of infection is the reason
  the American Association of Blood Banks requires
  a one-year wait between getting a tattoo and
  donating blood.
• Removal problems. Despite advances in laser
  technology, removing a tattoo is a painstaking
  process, usually involving several treatments and
  considerable expense. Complete removal without
  scarring may be impossible. 400-800 per session
  9-20 sessions depending on the tattoo
• Allergic reactions. Although FDA has received
  reports of numerous adverse reactions associated
  with certain shades of ink in permanent makeup,
  marketed by a particular manufacturer, reports of
  allergic reactions to tattoo pigments have been
  rare. However, when they happen they may be
  particularly troublesome because the pigments can
  be hard to remove. Occasionally, people may
  develop an allergic reaction to tattoos they have
  had for years.
• Granulomas. These are nodules that may form
  around material that the body perceives as
  foreign, such as particles of tattoo pigment.
• Keloid formation. If you are prone to developing
  keloids -- scars that grow beyond normal
  boundaries -- you are at risk of keloid formation
  from a tattoo. Keloids may form any time you
  injure or traumatize your skin. Micro
  pigmentation State of the Art, a book written by
  Charles Zwerling, M.D., Annette Walker, R.N., and
  Norman Goldstein, M.D., states that keloids occur
  more frequently as a consequence of tattoo
  removal.
• MRI complications. There have been reports of
  people with tattoos or permanent makeup who
  experienced swelling or burning in the affected
  areas

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Make informed decisions avoid following trends
or fads