For today’s youth, tattoos are a way to show off. They feel that getting a tattoo makes them look very cool. But a recent research has revealed a big thing about these tattoos and the ink used in them. The research clearly states that tattoos are not at all good for your health. Not only this, it also increases the risk of cancer.
81% increased risk of lymphoma in people who get tattoos
According to research done in Sweden, tattoos can increase the risk of blood cancer. Researchers have studied the Swedish National Cancer Register in detail for 10 years i.e. from 2007 to 2017. People aged 20 to 60 years were included in this. The study found that people with tattoos have a 21 percent higher risk of lymphoma.
The most surprising thing is that the risk of lymphoma was 81 percent higher in those who had got a tattoo 2 years ago. According to the researchers, the chemical found in the ink used for tattooing increases the risk of lymphoma. Although there is no evidence for this, a special connection has been found between the two.
If you are thinking of getting a tattoo then take special care of these things
If you are fond of tattoos, then don’t worry, you just have to take care of some special things while getting it done. Choose a professional tattoo artist to get the tattoo done. Apart from this, get it done where special care is taken of hygiene. One thing to keep in mind while getting a tattoo is to keep the tattoo machine completely clean and the ink being used in it should be of a good brand. Do not get a tattoo done with any local quality ink. If you already have any serious disease, then before getting it done, definitely consult your doctor or skin specialist.
At the end of the research, it was also clarified that tattoo ink often contains carcinogenic or cancer-causing substances. First of all, fragrance amine, polycyclic fragrance hydrocarbon and metal, the entire process of making a tattoo affects our immunity in some way or the other. Due to which tattoo ink creates designs through injection. The risk of cancer increases significantly due to the accumulation of pigment in the lymph nodes.
Disclaimer: Some of the information given in the news is based on media reports. Before implementing any suggestion, please consult the concerned expert.
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