Warnings For Tattooing Over the Sharpie

If you are considering tattooing over the sharpie, there are some warnings to keep in mind. These warnings are based on the fact that the marker will go beneath the skin’s surface and may get into the bloodstream.

In most cases, the marker won’t penetrate deeply enough to cause serious harm. However, if your skin is particularly sensitive or has been damaged, it could lead to an allergic reaction.

Inhalation

Inhalation (or breathing in) is a vital process for human survival. Breathing is essential for oxygen to enter the lungs and then be absorbed into the bloodstream.

The lungs are the pair of pinkish-gray, spongy organs in your chest that exchange air for oxygen and carbon dioxide. It’s a natural, unconscious process that’s part of the body’s basic function.

But if you’re tattooing over the sharpie, the ink can be breathed in and mixed into your bloodstream. This can lead to serious health problems, such as liver and kidney damage.

Many Sharpie markers have an ACMI “non-toxic” seal, which means they’ve been tested by the Art and Creative Materials Institute and found to be safe for art use. However, this does not apply to using the marker for body art or making temporary tattoos.

Some Sharpie markers, including King, Touch-Up, and Magnum, contain xylene, a solvent chemical that can posses a risk via inhalation, ingestion, or absorption across the skin and mucous membranes. Inhaling xylene can cause headaches, nausea, and vomiting.

Skin Irritation

Sharpie products that bear the ACMI ‘non-toxic’ seal are safe to use on skin. However, Newell Brands clearly discourages their use in body art including drawing eyeliner or tattooing.

It is possible for the ink from these markers to enter the bloodstream when the skin breaks open. Chemicals that are absorbed into the bloodstream through broken skin can cause a wide range of health problems.

Xylene, which is used in King Size Sharpie, Magnum Sharpie and Touch-Up Sharpie, is neurotoxic. Exposure to xylene can damage organs, including the central nervous system and the liver.

Cresol chemicals are also found in some Sharpie inks, but they pose a much lower risk of causing harm to the skin than xylene.

The skin pigments from these permanent markers fade within a few days or when cleaning solutions are applied. Bodily fluids such as oil and sweat will help break them down and remove them faster. If you are concerned about a new tattoo or a tattoo that hasn’t removed, it’s best to use rubbing alcohol instead of acetone to wash away the ink.

Ingestion

Ingestion is the process of collecting data from sources and transferring it to an enterprise’s systems. This is typically done in one of three ways: batch, real-time, or lambda (which is a combination of the two).

In addition to the traditional methods of ingestion, modern enterprises also use real-time and near real-time analytics to collect and process data in order to make better business decisions, run ad campaigns, give users recommendations, and improve service efficiency. These processes require the efficient collection, storage, and analysis of vast amounts of data en route from multiple sources.

Sharpie products contain several chemicals that can have a negative impact on the skin, including n-propanol, diacetone alcohol, and cresol. These chemicals can irritate the skin and have been associated with liver, kidney, and blood problems in animals.

Contact with Eyes

When tattooing over the sharpie, you need to be careful not to make contact with your eyes. The reason is that your eyes are very sensitive and can be irritated easily.

This is especially true if you are wearing contacts or have something on your hands that will burn your eyeballs. Even things like hand sanitizer can sting your eyes.

These are just a few of the risks when you use Sharpie markers to draw on skin, and there is no way to avoid them completely. In fact, the azo dyes in some Sharpie markers can go below the first layers of skin where they could damage your body’s tissues and cause health problems later on.

If you do happen to accidentally touch your eye with a marker, you should seek medical attention as soon as possible. You may scratch your cornea, which can lead to a corneal ulcer, and this is not something you want to experience.