For French tattoo parlours life is about to become a lot less colourful.
The French government plans to follow a recommendation by the ANSM, the French National Agency for the Safety of Health Products, that 59 products used in creating coloured tattoo inks should be banned because they could increase the risk of infection, allergy and cancer.
The ANSM called for the ban as a precaution “for reasons of safety.” It, in turn, was reacting to a report in January by the French organisation of dermatologists which said some tattoo inks were "dangerous for the skin" because they contained "toxic metals" and hydrocarbons "the majority of which are carcinogenic." It warned of "allergic reactions" and "risks linked to pre-existing skin conditions."
Val says Always thought having a tattoo was a barmy thing to do whether in colour or not.
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