Do you like to do tattooing on the various part of the body, so be alert.

A recent study revealed that people with multiple tattoos which covers large part of your body are at higher risk of contracting hepatitis C and other blood-borne diseases.

The study which took place and analysed 124 studies from 30 countries. Which includes Canada, Italy, brazil, usa, and many western countries where tattoos are mostly found on their body.
Also found that incidence of hepatitis C after tattooing is directly linked with the number of tattoos an individual receives.

At the time of tattooing, the skin is punctured 80-150 times a second in order to inject color pigments.

Which makes tattoo instruments come in contact with blood and bodily fluids, which transmite infections if instruments are used on more than one person without being sterilized or without proper hygiene techniques.

Beyond this you will be shock to know that “tattoos dyes are not kept to sterile containers which leads to transmission of infections”.

Other risks you can found by tattooing are allergic reactions, HIV, hepatitis B, bacterial or fungal infections, and other risk which are associated with tattoo removal.

Do you know because of tattooing in Canada, 12 to 25 % of people is suffering from hepatitis C, and more infections which are associated with tattooing.

So if you like tattooing make sure this risk also follow you with the tattoo on your body.