And how bad, exactly?
2007-02-27 08:11:46 · 15 answers · asked by Fifteen steps, then a sheer drop 6 in Beauty & Style ➔ Skin & Body ➔ Other - Skin & Body
Writing on your skin probably won't kill you, but it's not exactly healthy, either. While most writing inks are nontoxic, they do contain chemicals that can be poisonous if ingested in large amounts. According to Health Central, you generally have to swallow at least an ounce (that's several pens' worth) of writing ink to induce poisoning.
You'll find an entertaining discussion about ink poisoning on the blog This End Down. Though most of the contributions come from middle schoolers who enjoy drawing on themselves while bored in class, we found some helpful resources, such as the Health Central . 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.
The blog Dandruff also weighs in on the issue, recommending that if you must write on yourself, do it with water-based ink. You might also want to seek out skin safe markers .
2007-02-27 08:16:42 · answer #1 · answered by josiee.wtf 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Marker washes off so dont worry about that. But pen, the ink in the pen seeps into your skin and believe it or not it will eventually show up again on your skin again. If you continue to do it...be careful what your write =]
2007-02-27 08:15:59 · answer #2 · answered by MEEEEEEE. 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. I only write on my left hand with a regular pen when I need to jot down a few formulas or names before a test. Then when I am done with the information I wash it off.
2007-02-27 08:16:52 · answer #3 · answered by jracer524 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no it is a myth.
your skin comes into contact with a higher concentration of more toxic substances each and everyday.
write away you will be fine... just dont us permanent markers, those bugger take forever to get out......
2007-02-27 08:14:47 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
well idk but i do it all the time anyways but dont like completely soak ur arm in ink, first of all, u dont want 2 be blue, second, it causes your pores to be blocked if u have too much and u can die if u cover urself completely with paint and let it dry so dont do that but pens r ok, i have like a hundred little tiny hearts on my arm right now lol
2007-02-27 08:18:39 · answer #5 · answered by sailingspain42 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It's not going to hurt you if you do it once in a while but if you do it often it might cause damage to your skin cells causing ink poisoning.
2007-02-27 08:19:42 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, I believe that's a myth. To get lead poisoning, you'd have to use an enormous amount of ink!
2007-02-27 08:15:13 · answer #7 · answered by sillysister4ever 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I do it all the time too. But I've heard that it can seep into your veins and get into your blood.. just a little bit, but enough to make you sick. it can't kill u or anything.
2007-02-27 08:15:09 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i don't think so when i am; when ever i am bored i doodle all over my hand but u can get ink poising like if you have a cut in the ink gets in the cut
2007-02-27 08:15:18 · answer #9 · answered by scytherbug@sbcglobal.net 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
is this bad because I want to put in my skin forgive me because my friend and I are fighted
2014-07-15 18:19:11 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋