Is drawing on your skin bad?

Question

Pencil, washable, non washable... etc....

Answer 1

pencils are not made of lead (a common misconception, despite the name of lead); its actually graphite. Those who say you can get lead poisoning are wrong. However that doesnt mean that the graphite is safe; it may be harmful, idk.

Answer 2

Yes. When the ink or pencil or whatever you use gets on the skin, Those chemicals inside the graphite or ink will start to irritate the skin. Some people are allergic to the chemicals contained in various drawing utensils. Seriously do not draw on your skin, even if you do make sure it is washable

Answer 3

Nope, not problematic. You can't get lead poisoning from using a pencil to draw on your skin, as pencils are made with graphite, not lead. Someone also mentioned ink poisoning, which doesn't exist. However, drawing/writing on yourself with pencil won't be very effective, as it won't really show up on your skin. Pens work a lot better. If you're worried about getting ink off your skin later, baby oil or rubbing alcohol will take it right off.

I write on my hands all the time so I can remember stuff. People forever offer me a piece of paper. My response is, "I'll lose a piece of paper. If I lose my hand, whatever I just wrote on it will be the least of my concerns." Writing on your wrist will help keep it from rubbing off when you wash your hands, etc.

Answer 4

These are the bad things to use for writing on your skin: permanent marker, lead pencils, non-washable paint, and basically just anything toxic

The ok ones are: non-toxic markers, graphite pencils though i wouldn't recommend it, pens, and i assume washable paint

hope that helps, peace

Answer 5

Pencil- You can get lead poisoning that is very harmful
Ink- Ink poisoning, also not good
Washable- Its fine to draw on your skin
Non Washable- Its hard to get off your skin but i don't think its any harm unless you inhale it.

Answer 6

You gotta realize that even things that go on your skin are absorbed into your body. Go with non-toxic, american made, and name brand products if you must write on your skin.

A lot of pens/crayons/markers that come from outside of the US still contain lead, even though they're not legal to sell here. Lead poisoning will kill you. Every year, imported crayons and markers are recalled from the stores because of lead.

Also, the pigments and dyes used in some paints contain lead and other components that can cause cancer or other toxicity.

So it can be bad if you're not careful.

Answer 7

non-toxic erasable marker is probably ok ONCE IN A WHILE. not if you're like constantly drawing tatoos. Pencil: no. Even though it's mostly Graphite, graphite can still hurt you if it gets into your blood (and lead is used a little bit still).

Answer 8

Well,i think that it depends on the instrument that one decide to use .4 example if u choose a pencil then u would probably hurt yourself or if u use a paint brush no harm done...unless the paint that u use it's not toxic.:P

Answer 9

My little sister writes on herself a lot, so we asked the doctor. He said that its probably not smart, because it could absorb into her skin. But it would take A LOT to actually do her harm, like a gallon or so. So if you just write on yourself occasionally, it probably wont hurt you.

Answer 10

OF COURSE!!! When you draw on your skin too deep the ink from the pen,marker,etc can get deep inside your skin & bloodstream and could harm you!! Don't ever draw on your skin!! Or you could get really really sick!!

Answer 11

Well, it's not bad it's just not safe. There are chances of getting ink poisoning but the chances are slim. I guess to be on the safe side yah might not want to do it. It's fun though. ♥