Getting a tattoo is a personal choice, but for people with diabetes, it requires extra care and planning. While it can be safe, certain precautions are necessary to avoid complications and ensure proper healing. Tap to read!
Blood Sugar Control
For diabetics, healing can be delayed with an increase in blood sugar. In turn, it can cause infection and other complications after tattooing.
Choosing a Reputable Tattoo Artist
Infections can be avoided by selecting a reputable, licensed tattoo artist who follows strict sterilisation protocols and maintains high hygiene standards.
Choosing the Right Location
Avoid bad circulation areas for your tattoo. This includes the feet and ankles since a slow healing process leads to a huge risk of infection.
Discussing with Your Doctor
Before tattooing, discuss with your medical practitioner, who may assess your diabetes control and healing capacity to ascertain your health condition is safe.
Aftercare
Keep the tattoo clean and moist and monitor the healing process so that diabetics do not get infections while healing from it.
Information credits
This information is sourced from Cleveland Clinic. Always consult your doctor before making health-related decisions.