Bad News for Tattoos; Many Tattoo Inks Contain Dangerous Heavy Metals, Phthalates and Hydrocarbons — Era of Light – June 24, 2018

Would you knowingly inject dangerous heavy metals such as mercury, lead and arsenic into your body? How about carcinogens and endocrine disrupters such as phthalates and hydrocarbons? Chances are that is exactly what you have done if you have a tattoo because those items are commonly found in the inks used for tattoos. Dangerous Heavy….Read more

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Former Neo-Nazi Removes Swastika Tattoos After Unlikely Friendship Develops — October 2, 2017

Credit: ABC News A Colorado resident, Michael Kent, who was a member of a violent white supremacist group based in Arizona for 20 years made the decision to have his swastika tattoos covered up after befriending his parole officer, Tiffany Whittier. Whittier is a black woman who has effected positive change in Kent’s life, which…..Read more

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