Tattoo Ink Likely Not Safe

Did you know that no regulations exist in the US to mandate that toxic ingredients don't go into tattoo ink? Don't you want to know, not just presume, that what is injected into & under the dermis layer of your skin is safe? Canadian researchers published, in the medical journal Contact Dermatitis, an analysis of 73 tattoo ink samples collected from suppliers and online retailers, many of which were made in the United States. Findings: most fail to meet industry standards – if the industry standards even existed! Listen to Doc Handal's latest podcast in your favorite format.

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