All the urban legends They are contemporary stories passed by word of mouth that, due to their dark content and moral, survive very easily, although in most cases they are no more than simple hearsay. You may be familiar with some very famous urban legends such as that of the curve girl or Walt Disney's (you know, they have it stored in a fridge). But have you ever wondered if there are urban legends about tattoos?
Yes, there are. In this post we will see three of the most famous.
LSD stickers to hook unsuspecting kids
Which is possibly the urban legend about tattoos best known is that of the camel that is dedicated to giving decals (those removable tattoos that stick to the skin with water) with LSD at the doors of schools to hook the children and get more clients.
Obviously, this is a absolutely false rumor.
However, it is interesting to see how he has survived the legend, who does not know the barrier of tiempo (has been active since at least the 70s) or the space (Numerous versions of the legend are counted by the United States and Europe). As time has passed, LSD decals have also changed: first they were from Mickey Mouse and later than Bart Simpson. Even the legend itself changed from place to place, but retaining the same moral. For example, in my school what the camel gave away were not stickers, but goku drawings impregnated with drugs, well, in general.
There is no need to say that no one ever saw the mysterious camel and that the oldest peligro that had the photocopies with drawings of Goku that circulated at recess time was to make you a cut on finger.
Henna tattoos are dangerous
There is a rumor on the Internet about a mother who sent an email warning about the dangers of henna after their children developed a severe allergic reaction to p-phenylenediamine after tattooing with henna, so they can never dye their hair, take certain medications or use certain cosmetics.
Henna dye is usually brown or orange.
Although there is no need to be alarmist, this rumor, partly true. Although pure henna does not cause such serious allergic reactions, the “black henna"It is already another matter. This type of henna is a synthetic version black color that can trigger such serious allergic reactions. For avoid scares and if we want a henna tattoo, the best is opt for a safe product, of which we know everything that it carries.
If I have a tattoo, can I have an epidural?
The final rumor that we will analyze is another of the doubts that arise here and there, related to childbirth. Can the pregnant women can receive the Epidural anesthesia when going into labor if they have a tattoo on the lower back? Rumor has it that the needle can drag ink to the bone.
There is a great diversity of opinions among specialists. Some anesthetists say it is just a rumor because the ink is not in a liquid state, it simply stains the skin. Furthermore, they say that the instrumental is designed for do not drag anything to the core (no skin or ink).
However, other experts claim is not safeas there are some tattoos whose ink includes harmful chemicals that it is better that they do not go to the marrow. In any case, be prudent and consult a doctor if you have a tattoo in that area and you have to have an epidural or do some other medical test.
Maybe because of his fame controversial, the tattoo world is not without rumors and stories to scare us. As always, the best way to resolve any doubts is to speak with a expert (Nothing from your brother-in-law!) And pass on your doubts to him.
And you, do you know any urban legend about tattoos? Let us know!