Karnataka Health Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao has announced plans to introduce regulations for tattoo parlours to ensure safety standards. Representational Image The state government will also seek the Centre’s intervention in setting national guidelines for tattooing. The decision comes after recent tests by the Food Safety Department found 22 types of metals in tattoo ink samples, raising health concerns. Experts warn that heavy metals and microorganisms in tattoo ink could enter the body through the skin, potentially causing skin diseases, new agency PTI reported. “Karnataka is working on regulations for tattoo parlours. However, to establish proper guidelines, we will write to the Centre for its intervention. The Food Safety Department’s tests found multiple metals in tattoo ink, which could pose health risks,” Rao said. He added that the state government will also urge the Centre to classify tattoo ink as a cosmetic product to ensure better regulation. On Friday, the Karnataka government banned the use of plastic in preparing idlis across all hotels in the state after the Health Minister flagged the presence of “Toxic …