Tattoos have been not only on the bodies, but also on the minds of millions of people around the world, and are part of a culture, which today has been booming, regardless of age, gender and much less the social class. Therefore, as with any other current issue, controversies are created; through which ideas are expressed, some that are true and others that are false; reasons why we are going to present the myths and truths about it.
It is a myth that tattoos cannot be erased: One of the things that limit many people, when deciding, does stamp on their skin the figures they want to take with them, and if the end result will be to their liking; if it will remain on the skin as seen on paper; And if with the passage of time, you no longer want to wear it, or prefer another design. They are common questions and fears in people who love this type of prints on the skin.
If you are one of those people, let me clarify that 84 percent of adult people who have had a tattoo never regret their decision, according to a study carried out in 2008 by “Harris Interactive”, however If you still have doubts, we will tell you that although the process is very expensive, if they can be deleted, through photoacoustic technology or laser surgery; with light blue, orange, yellow, green and fluorescent shades being the most difficult colours to erase.
It is a myth that you don’t get a good job wearing tattoos: Maybe years ago this could be true, and a good percentage of people had a lot of trouble getting jobs, especially when they were looking for very formal or executive jobs, yes they had highly visible tattoos; but this has already become a taboo.
However, in the 21st century, tattoos have experienced a high level of acceptance and popularity, which is basically due to celebrities in the world of cinema, television, sports, among other areas, who have the ability to reach the masses; reason why today they are accepted, even in more formal and complicated areas, such as politics, science or teaching, where it is normal to see people with tattoos on different areas of the body.
It is a myth that people with tattoos cannot have MRIs: This was half a truth more than 20 years ago, because the inks that were made with tattoos contained metal; and this caused pain and burning at the time of an MRI. However, technology has advanced a lot, and currently these inks do not have metal, and this problem disappeared, so that tattooed people will no longer have pain.
It is a myth that tattoos take on a bluish tone over time: It is another of the statements that were true decades ago, due to the poor quality of the inks and the procedure performed, which became popular among people who were in the prisons or in military service. However, today many improvements have been achieved in the quality of the inks and the improvement of the tattooing machines, which has eliminated the possibility of turning bluish.
It is a myth that light coloured ink tattoos are more painful: This is a big lie; since colour has nothing to do with pain. What happens is that the tattoo artist ends the job by applying light colours, and that is when the skin is most sensitive.
It is a “half” truth that tattoos are an impediment to donating blood: A few years ago tattooed people were banned for life, to donate blood, since people with tattoos or piercings were considered “risk groups”; however, today if it can be done, you should only wait at least a year from the moment of the last tattoo.
It is true that there are areas of the body where tattooing hurts more: This is because there are areas of the body that have less muscle mass; which makes the tattooing process more painful; Also, if the area where the person has decided to get a tattoo is close to a bone, then more pain will occur, and the closer they are, the more pain there will be. In this sense, the areas where the most pain occurs are the eyelids, the tongue, the groin, the wrists, the feet, the twins, the rib cage, the knees, among others.
It is true that pregnant women should not be tattooed: Pregnancy is a state in which women must take great care of themselves, and when applying a tattoo, they risk contracting an infectious disease, or that complications related to the tattooing process arise; endangering your child; reason why the most advisable thing is to choose another stage of his life, to make such an important decision. It does not cost anything, wait a few months to wear the tattoos you want.
It is true that diabetics cannot get tattoos: It is logical that those who suffer from diabetes, haemophilia or any other type of dermatological disease, are not recommended to get tattoos; Because there can be certain complications, which, if infections appear, serious problems can arise from not healing properly.
However,it is convenient to clarify that, with the help and supervision of the doctor, and strictly following his instructions, people with these conditions can get tattoos, if at the time of tattooing they have normal glucose levels and their state of health general is appropriate.
This article is informative and is not intended to serve as a diagnosis, prescription or treatment of any type of ailment. This information is not a substitute for consulting a doctor, specialist or health professional.
ALFA