Tattoos look for skin infections

More recently, more than 20 people in four states in the United States have had skin infections after tattooing. The cause is determined by the popularity of tattoo inks.

After some New Yorkers had skin infections due to tattooing at the same store, health officials conducted a survey of the store's process to see if it was hygienic. The results show that all of the store's tools and methods are correct, but the type of tattoo ink being circulated nationwide is not.

Investigations in Colorado state, Washington and Lowa also detected many strains of bacteria in 3 tattoo ink products. Recently, at least 22 cases in four states had skin infections after tattooing infected ink, reported on August 22.

Tattooed with infected ink makes the skin infected.(Source:Livescience)

The pathogen found in New York was identified as Mycobacterium chelonae - a relative of the strain of tuberculosis and leprosy - often found in tap water.

Although M. chelonae is usually harmless to people with normal immune systems, when it is put into the body through the skin by poking tattoo needles, it can cause a rash, rash for months, causing the victim to drink. Antibiotics or surgery to remove them.

According to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), tattoo infections may be due to the use of non-sterile water to dilute the ink, and the ink manufacturer may not use water either. Sterile for ink production.