Re: Tattoo Inks and Cancer Link

KingstonsMom · ‎03-09-2010

@Trinity11 wrote:
Any time the subject of tats come up people seem to love telling other people they are offensive.

Well, life is short and I truly wish that I had done lots of things that I worried others would judge me for.

If someone wants to adorn themselves with a tat I say go for it. It's no one's business but your own. And as far as the dyes being dangerous....doesn't just about everything in life have a side effect??

Live life and enjoy and drown out the naysayers. When you get to the end of your life, you will look back on the journey and the things you will regret are those that you didn't do and really should have. Enjoy....

@Trinity11

So true and it reminds me of a sign in my den:

'Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out and proclaiming, "WOW! What a ride!!!"

You never know how strong you are until being strong is the only choice you have.

ROMARY · ‎04-28-2010

The older I get, and the more I've been thinking about it, I've come to realize that we probably need more regulations (not less) regarding certain products and certain industries. Honest people regulating what we use and eat. At the very least: thorough, non-biased inspections within the companies, (if not, the gov.). The trouble is: where to find honest, non-biased company inspectors. Maybe they (themselves) should be/could be regulated. .............. p.s. Our 'best bet' is to probably go over to the international studies/societies/associations sites. 'See' what they have found over there. I've found lots of info re: friends' ailments and what is most likely to cause them over on international sites. It's good to have other worldwide findings and info in order to get the 'real picture' re: various subjects. We can then combine all of what we've found, and somewhat come to various conclusions on our own.

'More or less', 'Right or wrong', 'In general', and 'Just thinking out loud ' (as usual).

Q4u · ‎03-17-2010

@SahmIam wrote:
@WSfan wrote:
I am pretty sure that the type of dyes used in medical testing, are completely different than the ones used for tattoos. Also, those are flushed from your body fairly quickly. The dye from a skin tattoo is there permanently.
The ink used in a reputable tattoo salon (note the key word being "reputable") are medical-grade inks; so are the needles.

One must check those things out before getting ink. Don't ever assume.

Please re-read this post..... know and research your Tattoo shop.... research your Tattoo artist and ask about the inks they use~!! Many DO NOT use medical grade inks or needles and that's the problem. Don't just decide one day you want a tattoo and pick a place you know about across town. Do your homework!

I don't have any tattoos but like them, my oldest son has some beautiful work that has been done on him (with medical grade ink/needles and a reputable artist....

*~"Never eat more than you can lift......" Miss Piggy~*

ROMARY · ‎04-28-2010

Yes! Whatever the subject matter: Research, research, research! ......... We are so very lucky that we can 'do our homework' in a moment's notice. I'm not crazy about electronic 'contraptions', but in these cases (medical, etc.), they sure are handy.

'More or less', 'Right or wrong', 'In general', and 'Just thinking out loud ' (as usual).

SahmIam · ‎04-16-2010

@Q4u wrote:
@SahmIam wrote:
@WSfan wrote:
I am pretty sure that the type of dyes used in medical testing, are completely different than the ones used for tattoos. Also, those are flushed from your body fairly quickly. The dye from a skin tattoo is there permanently.
The ink used in a reputable tattoo salon (note the key word being "reputable") are medical-grade inks; so are the needles.

One must check those things out before getting ink. Don't ever assume.
Please re-read this post..... know and research your Tattoo shop.... research your Tattoo artist and ask about the inks they use~!! Many DO NOT use medical grade inks or needles and that's the problem. Don't just decide one day you want a tattoo and pick a place you know about across town. Do your homework!

I don't have any tattoos but like them, my oldest son has some beautiful work that has been done on him (with medical grade ink/needles and a reputable artist....

Exactly and thank you for stressing this message.

I travel 3 hours EACH WAY for my ink because the woman is a true artist, her salon is SO CLEAN you could lick the floors, she is very strict regarding everything. Are there closer ones to me? Yes, but I wouldn't use them simply due to how dirty they are. That alone should be a clue to walk the other way. Also, many cut corners to save money/make more profit so they'll buy leftover/expired ink/ink from overseas that is NOT medical grade.

The list goes on but in the end, KNOW who is doing your ink!!