Diabetes Tattoos & the Popularity Graph

Tattoo Designs Reveal a Person's Mindset

Tattoos are embraced by the rebellious few-this statement has become null and void as many individuals, even those with diabetes are opting for this body art form that involves the use of needles to inject ink under the skin.

Being a diabetic does not prevent you from having a tattoo. There are few pointers to bear in mind before getting yourself a tattoo:

1. Diabetes should be well under control as there are chances that your blood sugar levels may rise when you are being tattooed.
2. Increased blood sugar levels can create problems when your body tries to heal wounds, putting you at a greater risk of infection.
3. The entire tattoo process is quite painful, stressful and might even be a long procedure when you opt for complex, intricate designs. This is another reason why your diabetes levels should be under control.
4. Permanent tattoo can be created on nearly every part of the body, but people with diabetes should ensure that they don’t get a tattoo in areas where there is poor blood circulation, such as buttocks, feet, shine, ankles and common insulin injection sites (arms, abdomen and thighs).
5. Tattoo design chosen generally indicates the individual’s state of mind, aspirations, attitude and much more. A person with diabetes can opt for a tattoo with some medical symbol/text that denotes this condition. Such ‘diabetes tattoos’ have become quite popular recently.
6. Always choose a tattoo studio that is licensed, extremely clean, hygienic and one that adheres to safety practices.
7. Inform the tattoo artist beforehand of your diabetes condition so that he/she can plan the procedure and you, with the aftercare information that best suits your condition.
   
   

Risks of Getting Yourself Tattooed
Some risks involved in getting a tattoo include allergic reactions, skin infection, scarring, exposure to risk of blood-borne diseases, increased time for healing wounds and the pain involved in getting the tattoo removed. It is critical that you are 100% sure of getting yourself a tattoo as having the tattoo removed is painful, expensive and hard. Also, if you get a tattoo in some unresearched place where the needle is not properly sterilized, you might even be affected by HIV, Hepatitis B or C. On the other end of the spectrum, tattoos have been used in the biomedical industry to help physicians monitor chronic heart conditions, dehydration level and blood glucose issues as well. Read more on the advantages of using a tattoo at www.firsteatright.com.
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After getting yourself a tattoo, if you find yourself unwell or doubt any infection, it is better to get in touch with a general physician who can investigate your problem.