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Tattoos also activate and improve response to immune response. When a foreign invader is detected in your body by the immune system, it releases antibodies to destroy it. It is going to happen when you have a tattoo. Your body fights a foreign invader (tattoo ink), which is why swelling ...
“We already know that when the tattoo ink is injected into the skin, the body interprets this as something foreign that should not be there, and the immune system is activated. A large part of the ink is transported away from the skin to the lymph nodes, where it is deposited,” said...
With tattoo popularity on the rise, you wonder if something more is going on. We examine whether or not tattoos are actually addictive, and if so, why?
“We already know that when the tattoo ink is injected into the skin, the body interprets this as something foreign that should not be there and the immune system is activated,” Nielsen said. “A large part...
REMEMBER: A fresh tattoo requires energy from your immune system to heal, and your immune system requires resilience to fight exposure to illness, so it’s necessary to be healthy when getting tattooed, to follow the aftercare instructions and to make good choices during the first few days of...
Protect your new ink with the best lotion for tattoos, according to board-certified dermatologist Dr. Kristina Collins and tattoo artist Zachary Robinson Bailey.
A poorly nourished body or a person with a lowered immune system will be unable to properly heal a wound, and that includes tattoos. We always recommend a full meal before being tattooed and to bring snacks along, but this is just to prevent you feeling feint or having low blood sugar du...
This laser energy causes the tattoo pigment to fragment into smaller particles that are then removed by the body's immune system. Researchers have determined which wavelengths of light to use and how to deliver the laser's output to best remove tattoo ink. (If you're wondering if the laser...
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