A lovely drawing on the skin may seem attractive to lots of people, but there are side effects unknown. According to Health Important News published on November 3, 2015, about one in five US adults, or 21 percent, has at least one tattoo. This is up from 14 percent in 2008. According to a Harris poll, tattoos have been around for more than 5,000 years. They were used in ancient Egypt as a way to identify peasants and slaves. According to the Health Day News published on May 28 2015. It reports that getting a tattoo may put you at risk for long-term skin problems. Today, I hope to persuade you to never get a tattoo unless it’s from the place that has a professional license. In this speech I’ll discuss two problems about tattoos.
First the dangers of Needles. Second, the dangers of Dyes or ink. First let me talk about the problem with Needles: By using unsterile needles, infections can be transmitted with serious illnesses such as (HIV and hepatitis C and B) these diseases cause damage to the liver. And even other disease like Blood borne diseases and Granuloma. …show more content…
Stains, particularly red, green, yellow and blue dyes, can cause allergic skin reactions or even skin problems such as rashes and itches or an increased chance of sunburn, redness, or scarring. Moreover, ink that has bacteria. This can lead to problems with the eyes, lungs, and other organs. According to health impact news in the article Think before You Ink: The Little-Known Risks of Tattoos published on November 3 2015. The researchers from the NYU Langone Medical Center surveyed 300 people in New York’s Central Park. Of those who had a tattoo, more than 10 percent said they developed abnormal reactions as a result, including pain, itching, and infection that sometimes required