Healthy and safety are always concerns to prioritize when getting a tattoo. That’s why we have the health department inspect our studio every year, as well as only buying equipment and supplies from reputable manufacturers. With concerns over health risks, the health benefits of tattoos often get overlooked. In this article, we take a look at the 3 best scientific health benefits of tattoos.
Here are 3 Good Health Benefits of Tattoos:
Tattoos Reduce Stress
In addition to immunoglobulin A, the above study also tested for cortisol levels. Cortisol is a stress hormone. It was tested in the study because cortisol is an immune response suppressant. Multiple tattoos were found to reduce cortisol levels, improving the immune system benefits of tattoos, but also helping with stress reduction. High levels of the physical and mental detriments of stress:
- Migraines/headaches
- Increased Weight gain
- Inhibited memory & learning
- Elevated blood pressure
And that is just to name a few . The body produces cortisol in an attempt to reduce pain. But the associated effects aren’t always worth this benefit. Multiple tattoos result in the cortisol hormone response to be less active. That means less cortisol in stress reduction.
Tattoos Makes One Feel Good
You often hear people after their first tattoos saying they can’t wait to get the next one. This surprises some, who ask, ‘don’t tattoos hurt? Others assume that it’s because of the cool new look or confidence they got with the new ink. But from a scientific standpoint, there is much more going on. One of the biggest draws enticing people to return to tattooing is the process itself. Yes, getting a tattoo does hurt-but it’s the body’s response to this pain that makes getting tattooed feel so good. Your body release a combination of endorphins and adrenaline, resulting in a euphoric state. This feeling leads people back to local tattoo shop.
Multiple Tattoos Improve Your Immune Systems
A study published in the Journal of Human Biology uncovered the tattooing serves to inoculate the immune system. There are two reasons behind this. One is that they have less reduction in immunoglobin A. The second is that getting a tattoo stimulates an immune response. Immunoglobulin A is an antibody that helps the immune, gastrointestinal and respiratory systems. Higher levels of the antibody help the body to ward of pathogens and even the common cold or flu. A first tattoo does not have the same effect as multiple tattoos. On the first one you are temporarily more susceptible because your immune system is already busy fighting the tattoo ink. However, more tattoos compound the positive effects on your immune system.
