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nickel soldered needles

4 messages · last activity 5/23/2006

It seems that the ink is not a problem for people with nickel allergies, but all tattoo needles are nickel soldered. does anybody know whether that causes major problems for people with severe nickel allergies? I'm thinking of getting a black and white tattoo, but I'm really allergic to nickel.
when you get tattooed we work off the tips of the needles. the solder is almost an ince away from the tips. the ink dosen't even touch the solder, so you're good.
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WHY in gods name would you use nickle solder, there are solders available that are hypo-allergenic. do some research on precious-metal solders