Bengaluru, March 1 -- Karnataka Health Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao has announced that the state is planning to introduce new regulations for tattoo parlours to ensure safety standards. The State government will also approach the Centre, seeking its intervention to establish guidelines for tattooing.

According to Health Minister Rao, recent tests conducted by the Food Safety Department found 22 types of metals in tattoo ink samples, raising concerns about potential health risks, including skin diseases caused by microorganisms and heavy metals.

"Karnataka is planning to introduce regulations for tattoo parlours. However, to establish proper guidelines for tattooing, the Karnataka state government will write to the Centre, seeking its inter...