Scientists fear toxic tattoo ink may cause cancer
Tattoo fans, such as Angelina Jolie, could face a higher risk of cancer, according to new research. Picture: SuppliedSource: Supplied
TOXIC tattoo ink absorbed by the body could increase the risk of cancer, scientists have revealed.
The Sunday Times reported scientists have found evidence that ink nanoparticles could enter the bloodstream and accumulate in major organs, impairing their functionality.
While studies have shown that some tattoo dye contains carcinogens including cobalt and mercury, there is little regulation on the composition or types of inks used by artists.
Scientists are calling for regulations on tattoo dyes similar to those governing the smoking and sunbathing industries.
"We need to do more work, but there is no question that these substances can be toxic," Desmond Tobin, director of Bradford University's centre for skin sciences, said.
Public Health England last month published new industry guidance noting that red colours have been found to contain mercury, while greens and blues have been found to contain cobalt.
In a separate study by Jorgen Serup, Copenhagen's university hospital's professor of dermatology, carcinogenic chemicals were detected in 13 of 21 commonly used European tattoo inks.
TOXIC tattoo ink absorbed by the body could increase the risk of cancer, scientists have revealed.
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