紋身墨水有害身體健康

Tattoos can cause cancer and mutations - and one colour is potentially more toxic than others, according to scientists.
紋身會致癌，導致基因變異。科學家說，一種紋身的顏色可能毒性更大。

Research by the European Chemicals Agency to be published imminently is investigating possible risks associated with being inked.
歐洲化學組織（European Chemicals Agency）正在研究紋身會帶來的各種風險，結果將於近日發佈。

The agency said: “Many reports show significant concerns for public health stemming from the composition of inks used for tattooing.
該機構表示：“很多報告都顯示，用於紋身的各種墨水會帶來健康隱患。”

“The most severe concerns are allergies caused by the substances in the inks and possible carcinogenic, mutagenic or reproductively toxic effects.”
“最嚴重的隱患在於墨水中有成分會引起過敏，還可能致癌、基因突變或反覆發作的中毒症狀。”

Inks are not currently regulated in the EU. If any particular chemicals are found to be harmful as thought, they will be banned.
墨水目前並未在歐盟受到管控。其中如果出現任何有害物質都會被嚴令禁止。

An agency spokesman said: "If it is found that a restriction is needed, a formal proposal to restrict the substances will be submitted within one year to initiate the process."
機構發言人說：“如果需要管控，一年內就會啓動相關管理程序。”

Red ink has been linked to dermatitis - swelling and soreness - due to it containing mercury sulphide.
紅墨水與皮炎、紅腫和痠痛總是脫不開關係，紅墨水中含有硫化汞。

Meanwhile red, blue, green and purple ones are more likely to cause granulomas – little ridges of bumps on the skin.
同時，紅、藍、綠、紫墨水都有可能導致肉芽腫，也就是說皮膚上會出現很多小腫塊。

The public will be asked to contribute to the research. The NHS has also warned of the dangers of 'black'or 'neutral' henna.
研究需要公衆參與。英國國家醫療服務體系（NHS）同樣警告黑色和偏灰色的染色劑也有問題。

Different to authentic henna, which is orange in colour, this darker substance it may contain levels of a chemical dye 'so powerful and toxic that it is illegal to use it on the skin'.
橘色染色劑受到了權威認證，但是深色物質內部可能含有毒性更大的化學物質，在皮膚上使用是違法的。

The NHS warned: “If you see a shop or stall offering to paint black tattoos onto your skin, don’t be tempted to get one. It could leave you scarred for life and put you at risk of a life-threatening allergic reaction.”
英國國家醫療服務體系發出警告：“如果在商店或者路邊攤看到能做黑色紋身，千萬別嘗試。這種紋身存在使人終身過敏的威脅，非常可怕。”

Anyone suffering an allergic reaction should contact a doctor as soon as possible.
任何患有過敏反應的人都應該儘快去醫院。