According to the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA), infections are the most serious risk associated with tattoos. Unsterilized tools — such as the needles or gun — and ink that has been contaminated can lead to infection. However, according to the FDA, it is rare to contract a bloodborne disease from most tattoo parlors today. Your skin may also have a negative reaction to the ink. These reactions may include redness, blisters, weeping wounds, sensitivity to sunlight, pigment loss or permanent scarring.
