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"Are you a fan of tattoos? They&amp;#x27;re really not my thing (although, there was a time in life that I really wanted one!), but it&amp;#x27;s a personal choice with very little health risks at all. But, that might not be the case, say experts, who warn of a potential emerging health threat for people getting tattoos... No, tattoos aren&amp;#x27;t &amp;quot;unhealthy&amp;quot; (and this post is not meant to come down on anyone who has tattoos, likes them, or wants one!), but just file this post away for the next time you think about getting inked. In a new report in the journal, Emerging Infectious Diseases, reports that there have been a few recent cases of a rare skin infection in healthy people who have gotten tattoos. The culprit is what seems to be the shocker, though: The experts believe the use of tap water at tattoo parlors--in particular, one in Seattle--may be to blame for the infections, which are hard to treat with most common antibiotics. The authors of the report suggest that tattoo artists should start using sterilized water throughout all of their procedures, though many don&amp;#x27;t. Yes, this is a rare thing, but it&amp;#x27;s worth asking the tattoo artist who&amp;#x27;s inking you if he/she uses sterilized water, especially if pockets of this bacteria become more common in our water system. Just sayin&amp;#x27;! Do you have tattoos? Did you feel like the process was clean/sterile? P.S. More reading: She got her tattoo removed--here&amp;#x27;s how. And, the best and worst celeb tattoos! More Ways to Get Glamour: Chat with celebs, VIP fashion stars, beauty pros and more on our Facebook page! Visit Facebook.com/glamour for this month&amp;amp;#8217;s schedule Visit ShopGlamour.com for cute stuff starting at just $10! Download Glamour Magazine for your iPad--print subscribers, it&amp;amp;#8217;s now part of your subscription plan! Enter the latest Glamour sweepstakes! Follow us on Twitter. Photo: Thinkstock"^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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