{"id":249453,"date":"2017-05-03T12:17:35","date_gmt":"2017-05-03T04:17:35","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.mariefranceasia.com\/8-important-questions-tattoo-249453.html"},"modified":"2017-05-03T12:17:35","modified_gmt":"2017-05-03T04:17:35","slug":"8-important-questions-tattoo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mariefranceasia.com\/my\/health-my\/healthy-practices-my\/wellbeing-tips-my\/8-important-questions-tattoo-249453.html","title":{"rendered":"8 Important questions to ask yourself before you get a tattoo"},"content":{"rendered":"

It would seem that tattoos are getting trendier by the decade. With its rise in popularity, we\u2019ve been seeing the likes of designer tattoos, celebrated tattoo artists, and even reality TV shows centered around people getting their skin inked. The U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) has recently raised concerns over reports of infections and adverse reactions<\/a> in certain individuals who have gotten tattoos.<\/p>

In a study done between 2004 and 2016, the FDA received 363 adverse event reports involving tattoos<\/strong>. This raises the issue of health and safety<\/a> regarding this popular trend and people should be taking into account things such as ink allergies<\/strong>, hygiene standards<\/strong>, and unsafe practice<\/strong>s.<\/p>

The FDA has recommended that people ask themselves 8 important questions before getting a tattoo<\/strong>. Head up to the gallery to find out what they are.<\/p>

Angela Goh<\/em><\/p>

Photos: Getty Images<\/em><\/p>

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