Planning to get tattooed? Know the risks beforehand, as researchers have detected bacterial contamination in many tattoo and makeup inks sold across the United States.
A new study published in the Journal of Applied and Environmental Microbiology by the American Society for Microbiology discovered that 35% of tattoo and permanent makeup inks sold in the U.S. are contaminated with bacteria. The researchers arrived at the findings after evaluating a total of 75 tattoo inks from 14 different manufacturers.
