There is often talk about the correlation between tattoos and health and, just as often, clichés and false myths arise that are worth dispelling.
A tattoo does not carry any diseases. Of course, you should take care when choosing a good tattoo artist who works in a clean, safe environment with sterilized, single-use instruments, and when choosing the dyes used to create the tattoo, which must also be safe and approved.
That said, it is useful to understand the myths that have been told over the years about tattoos.
Myths to dispel: tattoos and health
It is often said that people with tattoos cannot donate blood. Is this true? The answer is, of course, no. It is not true that you cannot donate blood if you have a tattoo on your skin, and this is the first widespread myth to dispel.
Please note that this does not mean that you can donate blood immediately after getting a tattoo. There is a period of 4 months during which this should be avoided. Of course, all routine checks involving blood tests can be carried out during this period.
This is a logical precaution. People who have just had a tattoo are at greater risk of infection than others, which is why it is preferable to avoid donating blood that may ultimately be unusable. After four months, everything returns to normal and donors, or anyone who wants to donate blood, can do so again without any problems.
Many false myths also concern the combination of tattoos and MRI scans. People often tend to think that those who have a tattoo can no longer undergo this type of examination, which, however, in many cases is vital for the detection of various diseases. But is this really the case? Here too, it is important to clarify the facts, as this is a case of scaremongering.
The main problem is colors containing metals. Nowadays, very few tattoo artists use them, preferring colors that have gradually become more natural and contain less metal. This solves the problem. If, on the other hand, colors of this type have been used for your tattoo, the test results may be slightly distorted. In this case, you need to look at the size of the tattoo and whether it is colored or black. In some cases, doctors who perform this type of test tend to inform the patient that they may feel a sensation of heat.
As you can see, if you choose a good tattoo artist who can guarantee the use of excellent products and the right, safe tools, the health risk is minimized to the point of being irrelevant. Always ask for information before getting a tattoo from a particular tattoo artist and choose only the best for your skin.
Link to image: https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2018/01/21/576472207/when-a-tattoo-means-life-or-death-literally?t=1557815785874
