Childhood Already Trying to Use Illegal Tattoos

Reuters
The use of tattoos at a fairly early age could have happened. The impact can affect the child's health condition. Moreover, the study found that 62.5 percent of the group of minors getting tattoos illegally.

The data is obtained from Wigan Council survey which surveyed 150 children aged under 19 years. Some of the children in the survey also said that if they say that it has to check the tattoo parlor they will be visited. In fact, among those who claim there has been tattooing his body since the age of 15 years.

Half of the respondents did not know about the dangers that will be obtained. Although, in fact they are also included in the group of people at risk of HIV or hepatitis as a result of the use of needles tattoo equipment simultaneously. According to the rules, should have been a tattoo artist who has the registration required to use new needles and disposable.

In addition, they also have to ensure that the needle used is sterile. According to data from the Journal Contact Dermatitis, many people have reported experiencing an allergic reaction, with low to alarming levels, after using tattoos. This can happen due to the body's reaction to a variety of ink used.

Black dots are detected as granulomas, could be formed around the body of material that might be considered as a foreign object, such as pigment ink. As is known, tattoos known to increase health risks such as allergic reactions, skin irritation, and infection.

"This survey shows that many young people do not know the applicable laws for tattoo artists. This is a real attention particularly given the potential health risks of the use of tattoos that are not registered," said Keith Cunliffe of the Council of Wigan, was quoted as saying by the Daily Mail on Wednesday (09/02/2015).

Cunliffe added, salons and tattoo artists must also be registered and existing under the laws that apply to reduce the health risks of people who will be using the tattoo.