That tattoo on your back, arms, boobs and even buttocks could be very beautiful but beware, there are ninety nine chances they could cause you cancer.
Scientists have revealed that some tattoo inks contain toxins that could be absorbed into the body and cause cancer. Experts believe ink nanoparticles could enter the bloodstream and accumulate in the spleen and kidney, harming the body's ability to filter impurities.
Director of Bradford University's centre for skin sciences said:
'we need to do more work, but there is no question that these substances could be toxic'
Millions of youths and even adults are wearing tattoos and do not know the dangers they are exposing themselves to.
A study reveals that one chemical used commonly to make black tattoo inks called benzo(a)pyrene is known to be a potent carcinogen that caused skin cancer in animal tests. The report found that red colours have been found to contain mercury, while green and blue inks have also been found to contain cobalt.
A study by Jorgen Serup, a professor of dermatology, Copenhagen university hospital found carcinogens in 13 of 21 commonly used tattoo inks.
'Millions of Europeans are now being tattooed with chemical substances of unknown origin s' he said.
Scientists are now clamouring for more regulations on dyes used in the manufacture of tattoo inks.
Two years ago the United States food and drugs administration launched an investigation after research found that inks contain potentially dangerous substances including metals and hydrocarbons that are known carcinogens.
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