The practice of tattooing is regulated by state and local authorities, and federal officials have begun to monitor the inks that are being used. From 2003 to mid-2006, the Food and Drug Administration received more than 150 complaints of skin irritation tied to “permanent makeup” tattoos. In particular, complaints have been linked to certain colors by Premier Pigments, used when tattooing lip liner, eyeliner and eyebrows, according to the agency. Premier’s president said the company recalled some pigments in 2003 and called allergic reactions “very, very rare” and treatable. Premier is offering financial and medical support to clients who developed an allergic reaction and hasn’t received any complaints in several years. “Many pigments used in tattoo inks are not approved for skin contact at all,” the FDA said in a statement last year. “Some are industrial-grade colors that are suitable for printers’ ink or automobile paint.” The agency’s National Center for Toxicology Research is studying whether the ink gets into body tissues or the bloodstream when tattoos are exposed to sunlight or removed by lasers.
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