A tattoo is created when an artist inserts ink, with the help of a needle, into the layer of skin known as the dermis. This changes the skin’s pigment and can be used to create almost any image imaginable.
Piercing is another popular form of body art. In this type of body modification, a piercing artist uses a needle to puncture a hole into the body. They then insert a piece of jewelry into this hole.
(sourced)Although tattoos and piercings have grown in popularity, these procedures have health risks. Before making the decision to modify your body, it’s important to understand the adverse side effects associated with these procedures.
There are different types of tattoos and piercings.
Body parts that can be pierced include:
ears, such as the earlobes, tragus, or conch
nose, such as the nostrils or septum
eyebrows
tongue
lips
cheek
navel
nipples
genitals, such as the clitoris or penis
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More dramatic body modification procedures include:
using jewelry to stretch the earlobes
implanting beads into the skin
scarification, or deliberately scarring the skin
using dermal punch procedures to create a hole in cartilage
Health risks of tattoos
When you receive a tattoo, a tattoo artist uses a handheld machine with an attached needle to puncture the skin. Every time this device makes a hole, it injects ink into the dermis — the second layer of skin below the epidermis.
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Tattoos are a common form of self-expression, but they also damage the skin and can cause complication such as:
allergic reaction to tattoo dyes, which may develop years later (symptoms of an allergic reaction include a rash at the tattoo site)
a skin infection, such as a staph infection or cutaneous tuberculosis
burning or swelling at the tattoo site
granulomas, or nodules of inflamed tissue, around the tattoo site
keloids, or overgrowths of scar tissue
bloodborne diseases, such as hepatitis B, hepatitis C, HIV, and tetanus (they can be contracted via contaminated, unsanitary needles)
Tattoo ink can even interfere with magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) tests.
Some people develop an abscess after getting a piercing. This pus-filled mass can develop around the piercing. This is a serious side effect. If left untreated, there’s the risk for sepsis or blood poisoning.
Sepsis is a life threatening illness that occurs in response to infection. It can result in organ failure and death.
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