{"id":470,"date":"2016-08-06T14:25:38","date_gmt":"2016-08-06T14:25:38","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/drsafehands.com\/blog\/?p=470"},"modified":"2016-08-26T11:39:30","modified_gmt":"2016-08-26T11:39:30","slug":"tattoo-risks-fatal-pricks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/drsafehands.com\/blog\/tattoo-risks-fatal-pricks\/","title":{"rendered":"TATTOO RISKS | THE FATAL PRICKS"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Fashion is an ever-changing creative art with new trends emerging every now and\u00a0then. Recent few years have seen growing popularity of tattoos or body piercings\u00a0in both the sexes. As its important to look beautiful and sexy , equally important is\u00a0to keep one\u2019s body safe and free from deadly . These viruses like HIV , Hepatitis B\u00a0and Hepatitis see may enter our bodies through innocent looking pricks and cuts.<\/p>\n<p>Consider the case of Sofia. Her boyfriend Sid, introduced her to tattoo art. She\u00a0simply adored his sexy tattoos which made him look, so cool. She too had some\u00a0work done at a studio.<\/p>\n<p>Sid encouraged her to experiment with body piercing also. She was immediately\u00a0hooked on and had her navel pierced and decorated with a gold ring. They were\u00a0absolutely thrilled and loving it .<\/p>\n<p>A month later, Sofia fell ill. She had lost her appetite and her eyes looked\u00a0yellowish. A battery of tests later , she was diagnosed to have Hepatitis B , a life\u00a0threatening viral infection . How did she get it ?<\/p>\n<p>She had never indulged in any risky behavior. She had never even had a blood\u00a0transfusion.<\/p>\n<p>It took a while for her to understand that the fun evening at the body art studio\u00a0had done her in.<\/p>\n<p>Tattooing and piercing are fun activities but need stringent precautions to be safe.\u00a0Here are some tips , that you should keep in mind.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\u00a0Always get it done from a professional artist at a licensed studio.<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0Always make sure the artist uses disposable needles, razors, gloves.<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0The artist must wash his\/her hands before the procedure.<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0The area of the body art should be swabbed with a disinfectant.<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0Ink used for tattooing should be taken in a disposable cup and this must not\u00a0be poured back into the main container.<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0The studio should be clean and disinfected regularly.<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0For piercing, never use a piercing gun as it cannot be sterilised. Use new\u00a0sealed, disposable needles every time.<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0Proper after-care instructions to be followed for the treated skin.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em>You may get a free consultation with experts at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.drsafehands.com\">DrSafeHands clinic<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Fashion is an ever-changing creative art with new trends emerging every now and\u00a0then. Recent few years have seen growing popularity of tattoos or body piercings\u00a0in both the sexes. As its important to look beautiful and sexy , equally important is\u00a0to keep one\u2019s body safe and free from deadly . 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