The Risks of Getting a Tattoo & What They Do to the Skin

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In this video, Jonathan from the Institute of Human Anatomy takes us on a journey through the INKtricate world of tattoos. Explore the layers of your skin, from the epidermis to the dermis, and understand how tattoos become permanent. Learn about the inflammatory response triggered by tattooing and the importance of proper aftercare to maintain tattoo quality. Also discover some of the potential risks of getting a tattoo such as infections, reactions, and even some unexpected issues that are likely to surprise you such as problems during MRIs and extra considerations for skin cancer screening.

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0:00 - 0:35 Intro
0:36 - 1:59 Understanding Your Skin Before Tattooing: Exploring the Structure of the Epidermis
2:00 - 3:14 The Dermis & How Tattoos Become Permanent
3:15 - 6:02 Foreign Tattoo Ink & the Inflammatory Response Contributing to the Permanence of Tattoos
6:03 - 8:09 Tattoo Fading: Importance of Aftercare and the Role of Your White Blood Cells
8:10 - 9:09 Potential Risks of Tattoos: Infections
9:10 - 10:06 Clarifying Infections and Reducing Risks
10:07 - 10:54 Potential Risk: Reactions or Allergies
10:55 - 11:57 Unusual Risk: Burning Sensation During MRI?
11:58 - 12:21 Impact on Skin Condition Detection
12:22 - 13:32 Tattoo Removal: Methods, Pros, and Cons

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[tucopacifico]

I did thousands of MRI scans and had maybe a half dozen of people complain about a burning sensation in their tattoo. They were usually newer ones with lots of red pigment, the radiologists theorized that it might be iron oxides in the red ink, which would make sense because iron is strongly affected by magnetic fields.

[EmmettA]

Professional Tattooer here: Always love seeing deep dives on the craft and want to throw a few things out there. Personally I tattoo around freckles, and skin markings of the like, just in case they change shape and if asked any tattooer would comply with your concerns.

Any reputable shop anymore will never reuse equipment aside from the machine, tray and spray bottles which are heavily sterilized with hospital grade cleaners (Madicide / Cavicide) making infection / disease risk miniscule, usually any infections come after individuals leave the shop through unintentionally resting their new tattoo on dirty surfaces or cuddling up with their pets or just flat out neglect

Plastic barriers are placed on everything and thrown out after each tattoo. The cost on products has gone down tremendously since "the olden days of tattooing" and are mass produced (IE Needles) it wouldn't even be worth it to use the same needle on two separate individuals, you'd be surprised but that is still a common concern and question for some folks


This'll prolly get buried but feel free to drop a question if you got em !

[dannyannet]

as a tattoo enthusiast, I really appreciate this video.

[stankehfish]

I was told by an ER doctor that it looked like I had breast cancer at 30 yrs old and had to get a mammogram... it ended up being a calcified lymph node due to a giant tattoo on my entire rib cage. Tell you what- I was terrified till I found out it wasn't cancer!!

[katarh]

Another random risk factor left out - keloids! I was warned as a child to avoid tattoos and piercings, as I have a tendency to develop keloid scar tissue. I developed one the first time I tried to pierce my ears.

[cassidybrewer]

As a heavily tattooed person, I appreciate this breakdown. I’ve been undergoing laser tattoo removal on a couple of mine and understanding that process makes this all the more interesting.

[seattlegrrlie]

I got a infection on my ankle after a tattoo. It was a rainy, muddy week. Just like any wound, aftercare matters and I was trying to keep it clean but bacteria still found a way in

[vls]

I live in a holiday destination and work in same people from all over the world visit mostly in 21 to 40 yo bracket right in tattoo age group heres the thing i have become good friends with regular tattoo artists that visit they tell me they do ok but nothing like the business they had a decade ago ...2009 to 2015 was peak interest is slowly dropping off now ...
They added and said in our city of 3million in 2 years only one other tattoo shop opened
And 6 laser removal clinics have opened and climbing

[Fatman]

Starting with metallic inks as one of the 'random' risks was cool, reminds me of the House M.D. episode where a guy on death row gets stuck in an MRI and it starts trying to suck the tattoo ink out of his skin due to his prison tattoos including heavy metals in the ink. Nice to know that show wasn't complete fiction.

[RahulKumarYadav]

Omg, I never want to pollute my Dermis .. ever

[la]

I've been watching your channel for 3-5yrs (I can't remember but since COVID). A big thank you for educating! 👍🧠💥😎🌌🤩📚🌟🌟⚖️🕊️💫🤍🔥✍️📝

[Cricket]

My oldest one--a butterfly--is 45+ years old. Other than needing a touch-up due to fading, I've had NO negative reactions to the ink. Reactions from other people, now--that's another story.

[juana]

I thoroughly enjoy learning everything you teach us and that's why I am a long term subscriber to your channel. 💖❤️💖❤️💖

[apertioopening]

Nice video! 👍🏻 These were some really interesting facts about tattoos and what they do to the skin!

[ferbernalb]

Can you make a video of how to improve the quality of sleep? There are people who have trouble sleeping or wake up in the middle of the night and can't get back to sleep (including myself) I would appreciate it very much 🙏

[rororoboat]

Every time I've had a tatt done the artist has definitely reminded me that it is essentially an open wound. It might look pretty, but bacteria and your body don't know the difference. Awesome video!

[elbowonfire]

Science aside, it’s unsettling that there are just squares of skin laying around like carpet samples at the Home Depot

[Rockymtnbloom]

I saw some information that tattoos can affect autoimmune diseases. Because the ink is detected by the body as foreign, it can flare up the immune system. If you have autoimmune conditions like lupus, rheumatoid arthritis, etc, there could be a risk of flare-ups of the condition after the tattoo. So many things are being found to be associated with autoimmune issues, even common conditions like diabetes, thyroid disorders, irritable bowel symptoms.

[sohaila]

Ayo i got one last night and then u dropped this. What lovely timing

[noxsinfox]

🎉Super educational thank you! Always appreciate the videos!