EYEBALL TATTOOS, ARE THEY SAFE?

v, just to seem like a creature out of a science fiction book or a fantastic story. Although it was not expected that they were able to go so far, it’s incredible how some have already signed up to the new and perhaps repulsive fashion: eyeballs tattoo.

This new practice is quite dangerous, because, who does, may become blind or have a severe infection, besides the incredible pain that must cause be pinched in that area of the face. Fashion has come to the United States and worst of all is that specialized centers don’t do it, so people tend to look to non-professionals, increasing the alert.

This extreme and dangerous novelty in the world of tattoos is called eyeball tattoos.

The concern is reaching such extremes that in some states of the United States, authorities already are considering banning this dyed iris, for the risks involved. Being US the pioneer in this trend, as fashion has spread to other countries like Singapore, where authorities have started to call to the attention of the people who have the idea of tattooing their eyes.

It is said that these tattoos began to be held in the nineteenth century and now a man named Moon Cobra, who is a master of tattoo and body modifications, was the first to experiment with this technique, some tattoo artists have put up with this acquiring a fashion look that for many may seem kind of sinister.

The creator says it is a very sensitive technique that has changed over the years, it has to take into account the amount of ink used and the depth of the puncture. At the moment, it has already been warned the risks of this highly dangerous fashion, counseling that is not made until sufficient guarantees, taking into account the danger to vision loss. Shows some concern that many want to completely black, said the tattooist, who believes that has been left loose a beast, and now many people may be damaged, referring to tattoo artists do not always perform well the process because they do not use the suitable ink, pigment or injecting too do too deeply. He says, it’s a shame that something really beautiful has taken a strange course.

The procedure lasts only minutes, because it is injecting the ink into the sclera of the eye, but recovery may take two or three weeks. Symptoms range from swelling of the eyes to constant watering, not to mention the complications that could lead to very serious infections, and loss of vision.