Why can cosmetic tattooing cause death?
Patients may be poisoned or allergic to anesthetics, anti-inflammatory drugs, pain relievers, causing anaphylactic shock, even leading to death.
According to Dr. Nguyen Anh Tuan, Head of the Department of Plastic Surgery - Aesthetics, University of Medicine and Pharmacy Hospital, Ho Chi Minh City, eyebrow and lip tattooing is a method of using small needles to inject a quantity of chemical ink from outside the body directly into the skin.
This beauty method has many potential health risks, especially if the procedure is performed at unprofessional, unprofessional cosmetic facilities and in an unsafe environment.“People who get tattooed can die if they are poisoned by certain anesthetics or anti-inflammatory drugs during the procedure,” Dr. Tuan emphasized.
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Cosmetic tattooing is a method of using a needle to inject ink directly into the skin. Photo:GAB |
Possible risks of cosmetic tattooing:
Allergy, drug poisoning
Some drugs such as anesthetics, anti-inflammatory drugs, painkillers injected into the body in small doses can cause allergies leading to anaphylactic shock. Large doses cause blood or digestive system poisoning, if not treated promptly, the patient can easily die.
Therefore, the person performing the tattoo must be trained and knowledgeable about the use of related drugs. Know how to give first aid when an accident occurs.
Infectious diseases
Machines, tools, and needles used in the tattooing process that are not replaced or properly sterilized will be a source of infection for a number of diseases such as viral hepatitis, HIV/AIDS, blood-borne diseases, etc. Diseases can also be transmitted from people who directly perform tattooing on patients.
Tattoo infection
Unsafe tattooing procedures, poorly sanitized tools, and dusty environments can cause infection of the cosmetic wound. Symptoms include swelling and redness a few hours after the procedure. In addition, the tattooed wound may develop pimples and pus if acutely infected.
Doctor Tuan recommends that tattooing is a beauty method that affects the skin's surface and breaks through the body's protective barrier, so everyone must be very careful.You should choose to beautify yourself at reputable cosmetic facilities, licensed by the state health agency. The cosmetic staff must be highly skilled. The types of ink and needles used for tattooing must be tested for safety and have a clear origin. The tattooed area must be kept clean to avoid infection.
Currently, there is no scientific evidence that eating certain foods will cause scarring. Therefore, people with keloid constitution should consider avoiding tattooing to ensure health safety.
