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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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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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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The connection between tattoos and hepatitis C virus (HCV) has long been suspected but never completely substantiated.
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Wall Street Journal examined concerns that administering an epidural through a tattoo might pose health risks to the pregnant woman.
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Brown University and Freedom-2, - developing inks to make safe, durable but removable tattoos - have reached a licensing agreement that gives Freedom-2 the rights to use the microencapsulation process perfected in the laboratory of Edith Mathiowitz for the purposes of making tattoo ink.
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New studies on tattoos and permanent makeups by U.S. researchers show that "permanent makeup" which is just another form of tattoo in place of cosmetics such as eyeliner or lipstick, and which is used by more than eight million women in the nation, may cause serious problems.
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Tattoos and body piercing are quite popular and are seen as a fashion statement, but there are health risks associated with tattooing and body piercing.
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The best cosmetic treatment techniques for earlobe tears and piercing are revealed by a study.
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By considering the nipple piercing as an integral part of the breastfeeding decision process, prenatal nurses can help foster breastfeeding success.
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Ear piercing is common, but to avoid infection piercing should be done by a reputable expert who follows aseptic technique (wears gloves, sterilizes equipment and uses alcohol or other antiseptic on the skin).
