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A tattoo is a permanent marking made by inserting ink into the layers of skin to change the pigment for decorative or other reasons. Tattoos on humans are a type of decorative body modification, while tattoos on animals are most commonly used for identification or branding. Tattooing has been practiced worldwide. ...read more from Wikipedia

Fast Facts:

• --Less than 1% of people that have contracted hepatitis C in the past 20 years got it from a tattoo.¹
• --16% of all adults have at least one tattoo.²
• --Most tattooers use single use needles and sterilize their equipment after each use.³

Top Resources on Tattoo Health Risk Statistics

• Tattooing and Health Risk: Statistics Show Lower Hepatitis Risk in Tattoo Shops than in Dentists' Offices
• Biker Skin Care: Tattoo Health Risks
• North County Times: For the Health of it: Tattoos Increase Risk of Hepatitis (Nov. 4, 2006)
• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: CDC's Position on Tattooing and HCV Infection
• About.com: Can I get HIV from Getting a Tattoo or Through Body Piercing?
• Wikipedia: Tattoo Health Risks

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GuideWisdom and Fast Facts References

1. ↑ Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: CDC's Position on Tattooing and HCV Infection
2. ↑ North County Times: For the Health of it: Tattoos Increase Risk of Hepatitis
3. ↑ Wikipedia: Tattoo Health Risks

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