Skin Tattoos

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People can get skin infections while they are doing tattoos. The Arkansas-based National Center for Toxicological Research, research chemist Paul Howard, and his team are investing that the chemical composition of the inks breaks down the metabolism and enzymes in the body (FDA). Also according to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, they emphasized how many sterile needles are important before they get the tattoo; unsterile tattooing equipment and needles can transmit infectious diseases, such as hepatitis. Tattoos can cause health issues to people, especially to people's skins. The tattoos inks are chemical compost ion, which can be toxic to skins. Adults can take their health problems by themselves. In contrast, minors cannot take

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