07 Apr Web rumors: Tattoos, Mris and CT scans
A rumor that circulates on the web is “Do you know that those who are tattooed cannot do MRI or CT scan because they will get burned?!?”
After careful research and being thoroughly informed, we have come to the truth: for the CT scan in any case, there is no no complications.
For MAGNETIC RESONANCE we have to make an unpleasant digression: there have been in circulation for years brands of non-compliant colors, with safety data sheets consisting of a few pages in front of hundreds of colors, Chinese colors seen on eBay, counterfeit colors and, unfortunately, even colors of famous brands that do not respect the safety parameters. So how do you get out of this maze of confused information? For this reason, RAPEX comes to the aid of professionals and consumers: a European organism, accredited and responsible for reporting all those harmful substances and present – unfortunately – in articles of all kinds and, with which we come into contact on a daily basis. The colors reported by RAPEX European are well known to professionals: some of these colors have become popular among tattoo artists due to the Web and word of mouth, ignoring their dangers. In addition, many studios choose them for their advertising and the ease with which they are beaten … and they are not cheap colors. Unfortunately, these brands (two in particular) have a high amount of metals, which are harmful to the human body. So THESE BRANDS of colors are dangerous both in the case of an MRI, and in the case that you do not do it: because they contain substances that are not up to standard and toxic to the body.
Find out about the brands of colors that will be used on you and expect a professional attitude from the studios: WHO REFUSES to show you the SDS of the colors or to give you information about them and MINIMIZES the risk, IS NOT A PROFESSIONAL. Forget it. The fundamental thing, as always, is to choose a studio that guarantees the quality of its products, showing you the compliant material, the SDS (Safety Data Sheets) and the European Certifications of each color, better if drawn up in countries that issue attested certifications.
For those wishing to check brands and any withdrawals on their own, visit the official website of the EUROPEAN RAPEX: