i was writing on my skin for fun and then my friend told me that it will give me skin cancer? is it true?
2006-10-28 19:41:33 · 14 answers · asked by mizzang3la 2 in Social Science ➔ Psychology
no, probably not but you should probably avoid doing it too much. it's certainly not something you should be worried about. skin is pretty impermeable to that sort of stuff. the major cause of skin cancer is exposure to UV rays in the sunlight, next time your friend goes outside tell him to put on his SPF lotion if he's that concerned about cancer
2006-10-28 19:50:07 · answer #1 · answered by ♪ ♫ ☮ NYbron ☮ ♪ ♫ 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think it's necessarily a good idea to write on your skin with a permanent marker, anyway... However, the skin cells touched by the ink might 'slough off,' as my Chemistry teacher says.
Maybe you should Google "dangers of sharpie ink" to make sure nothing bad actually happens if you use them to write on yourself... I know it's what I would do if I were in your position.
2006-10-29 01:51:37 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I personally think that all of the toxins in the modern world contribute to the increasing incidence of cancer. Will the sharpie increase your risk? If it does, probably not enough to make a difference alone.
2006-10-29 01:50:12 · answer #3 · answered by picopico 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it won't cause skin cancer but it's pretty stupid (no offense) and if you're a christian your not supposed to do that. your body is like the temple of God and u musn't destroy it. so that means no tatoos
..permanent markers can get onto your skin, but r not meant for skin. if u see a toxic marker then commen sense would tell u not to write on your skin with it
2006-10-29 07:43:00 · answer #4 · answered by papa'll kick ur ass 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It probably isn't great for you...but I highly doubt you'll get skin cancer, or ink poisoning, from one use...
Found this...(kinda funny):
http://ask.yahoo.com/20041231.html
"One curious reader wrote the Sharpie company, and received this reply:
Sharpie Markers are not to be used on skin. Only markers that specify they are safe for use on skin are recommended to be used on skin. Sanford does not manufacture markers for skin. We advise you to consult your physician for information related to the health effects of writing on your skin with permanent markers."
Here's the safety sheet on Sharpie Fine:
http://www.sanfordcorp.com/sanford/pdfs/Sharpie%20Fine.pdf
You can do your own search for the specific type or contact them directly from:
http://www.sanfordcorp.com/sanford/consumer/jhtml/product/msdssearch.jhtml
2006-10-29 01:54:26 · answer #5 · answered by Peanut™ 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends. Is it a red or a blue Sharpie?
Melanoma translates to "black mole", so don't put dots on your skin with a black one or you're in trouble.
2006-10-29 02:36:14 · answer #6 · answered by Cerulean 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no i've been writting on myself with sharpie for probably 10 years and i don't have cancer
2006-10-29 01:49:52 · answer #7 · answered by scoobydaniels 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Is a Sharpie like a compass pin?
If so then if you do it deep enough it can scar.
2006-10-29 04:12:44 · answer #8 · answered by Mike J 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No it will not, that is an old wives tale moms made up to stop kids from doing it. I did it for years [when I was a kid & teenagers]
2006-10-29 01:51:18 · answer #9 · answered by NotSoTweetOne 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I like that is a old wifes tail
Have a nice day and God bless you
2006-10-29 04:15:54 · answer #10 · answered by jan d 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋