Tattoo and Body Piercing:
Tattoo and body piercing, news on tattoo safety. Info on tattoo designs, temporary or permanent tattoo. Tattoo removal and tattoo art articles.
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Oct 16th, 2008
This photo shows the earlobe of a 21 year old woman who presented to a clinic with a growing hard red nodule that was located where she had her ear pierced 5 years ago. She removed the earring after a few years because it never healed and was always inflamed.
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Aug 7th, 2008
Apparently skin is not the only place that can be decorated with a tattoo. Tooth tattoos form the latest trend in India.
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Jul 23rd, 2008
The Boston Public Health Commission urges residents not to patronize unlicensed body artists who perform tattooing and piercing, after receiving several complaints recently of individuals operating illegally.
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Jul 23rd, 2008
Women are more likely to remove their tattoos than men, finds the research, in other words tattoo removal is more common in women than in men, but why?
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Jun 23rd, 2008
Florida Department of Health warns individuals to consider potential health risks before having a temporary "black henna" tattoo applied to their skin.
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Jun 14th, 2008
A study published on bmj.com highlights the need for people to be aware of the possible health risks associated with body piercing.
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Jun 13th, 2008
One in ten adults in England have had a piercing somewhere other than their ear lobe, with a quarter experiencing complications, and one in 100 piercings resulting in a hospital admission.
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Feb 7th, 2008
The Middlesex-London Health Unit is advising those seeking tattoos or piercing to obtain these services only from inspected, licensed shops.
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Oct 22nd, 2007
The connection between tattoos and hepatitis C virus (HCV) has long been suspected but never completely substantiated.
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Sep 19th, 2007
Wall Street Journal examined concerns that administering an epidural through a tattoo might pose health risks to the pregnant woman.