Medical studies conducted by American experts have shown that the ink used for tattooing contains many toxic substances that can cause skin cancer.. Blue ink, which contains cobalt and aluminum, is especially harmful..

Researchers found mercury sulfide in red ink, and paints of other colors won chromium, titanium, cadmium, lead and other heavy metals that are dangerous to human health..

Experts also noted that equipment designed for tattooing is also unsafe.. It can become a source of infection with such deadly diseases as hepatitis B and C and even HIV.. Among other things, tattoos can trigger the development of skin cancer..

They are strictly forbidden to be applied to areas of the body where there are moles..

However, the list of sad consequences from tattooing does not end there.. In the process of permanent tattooing, muscle tissue is affected. Therefore, doctors urge to select a place for a tattoo.

Some types of paints can cause allergies, which can later lead to serious health problems.. No less safe is the reduction of a tattoo, since after it the skin may lose color or darken..

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