Can a Tattoo on Your Body Cause Scalp Hair Loss?
I’m 24 and experiencing a lot of thinning. I was going to get a tattoo in honor of a friend that passed but I was told that the ink stored in your body can cause hairloss on the scalp because of the toxins. I’m trying to keep my hair in tact as long as possible. I read your one post about tattoos but I’m still curious. Is it possible for the ink to cause hair loss on the scalp? Thank you doctor. I really appreciate your time!
Look at the rock stars and bikers out there covered in tattoos with long, flowing hair. Or even the ones with short hair. I haven’t read anything that would suggest tattoos would cause scalp hair loss — unless perhaps you were tattooed on the scalp and there was damage to the follicle. Even then, I’ve met people with their scalps tattooed and haven’t seen hair loss. In other words, it is very doubtful.
This is the most ridiculous thing I ever heard. Toxins have been removed from tattoo ink since the 1960’s. My studio actually tattoos “buzz” cuts on balding men with 100 percent satisfazction and no long-term problems.
I’ve had readers in the past ask to see photos of these tattooed buzz cuts. Perhaps you can share some results?