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Miami Herald - March 13, 2007
Desonta Holder, dholder@MiamiHerald.com
2 Tongue rings can become a good environment for bacteria, which could lead to cardiac disease. There's also a risk of numbness of the tongue, which can be permanent, or paralyzation of the tongue, he warns.
3 Tattoos carry the risk of an allergic reaction to the ink, which can be itchy, uncomfortable and difficult to get rid of. If your tattoo has multiple colors, you might not know which ink you're allergic to, Geronemus cautions. There are few guidelines on what can be injected into the body, but many artists do act responsibly.
4 Freedom-2, a new tattoo ink expected to hit the market this summer, is tailor-made for removal with one or two sessions of laser treatment. Ideal if your new tattooed mole looks nothing like Cindy Crawford's.
5 Numbing cream, which is commonly used with cosmetic procedures such as permanent eye-liner, is safe when used appropriately despite reports of a few fatalities, Geronemus says, but it can get toxic when applied over a broad area.
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