A few years ago, a tattoo created using drawing mascara was the ultimate dream of all who wanted to decorate their body. To date, the palette for applying tattoos has expanded so much that even the most demanding people in the color scheme will be completely satisfied. Leading manufacturers of pigments regularly replenish the number of beautiful colors, and the quality of tattoo inks has improved significantly lately.
Absolutely any paint is a combination of several chemicals. And they, in turn, interact not only among themselves, but also with the environment in which they are located. When we talk about buying paint for windows or for gates, we rarely think about its composition, quality and manufacturer. And if it comes to our body, then every little thing becomes very important.
So, you decided to apply a tattoo, chose a picture and decided on a color scheme. But how not to make a mistake and not harm the body? What should be the paint for the tattoo?
First of all, safe. This implies the presence of three characteristics: sterility, non-toxicity and hypoallergenicity.
In addition, tattoo ink should be stable and resistant. Over the years, ingredients such as carbon black, minerals, ocher, plant extracts have guaranteed a clear and stable pattern. But today a lot has changed, including the composition of the colors. Now one of the main ingredients of paint is pigments. And if their quality leaves much to be desired, then a tattoo can quickly “fade” or even completely change color.
High-quality tattoo ink is necessarily inert. Due to this quality, it will not interact with fluids in the body, in particular with blood and with tissue fluid.
A good tattoo paint should not contain substances that cause all kinds of complications (even malignant formations). Such compounds are called organohalogen and include bromine, chlorine or iodine.
Many tattoo inks are diluted with special solvents. Such
liquids disinfect the paint and help evenly distribute dry pigment. Solvents should not contain chemical impurities, but only safe components, which include purified water,
ethyl alcohol, glycerin, listerin, propylene glycol.
If you are not sure of your decision regarding permanent tattooing or have not decided on the choice of a pattern, then a temporary tattoo will be the best option for you. It will keep its shape on your body for about a month, and the paint for temporary tattoos definitely will not do any harm. Indeed, among several types of such tattoos, the most popular is the drawing caused by henna. But be careful not to be fooled. If you are promised the stability of a tattoo for several months, or even more, then immediately run away from such a master, since a temporary tattoo "does not live" for more than a month.