Tattoo and Body Piercing Health, Safety, Disease and Allergy Issues
With almost all forms of body art, although they are considered generally safe, comes a share of risk. Especially when precautions are not taken to ensure your safety, there is always a chance that problems may arise. Here is what you need to know to keep yourself safe and prevent serious complications.
Should the Body Art Industry be Regulated?
Should tattoo and body piercing businesses and practitioners be held to certain standards by the law and health departments, or should they be left alone and trusted to regulate themselves? This article explores both sides of the issue.
Should tattoo and body piercing businesses and practitioners be held to certain standards by the law and health departments, or should they be left alone and trusted to regulate themselves? This article explores both sides of the issue.
Invasive Body Art and Hepatitis C
The risks of Hepatitis C in regards to invasive body art procedures, such as tattoos and piercings, are greater than you would think. Find out how to protect yourself and your clients.
The risks of Hepatitis C in regards to invasive body art procedures, such as tattoos and piercings, are greater than you would think. Find out how to protect yourself and your clients.
Do Animals Belong in the Tattoo Shop?
Are pets in the tattoo shop just a nice way to welcome guests or a source of germs that pose a risk to clients?
Are pets in the tattoo shop just a nice way to welcome guests or a source of germs that pose a risk to clients?
Online Universal/Standard Precautions Course for Artists and Clients
Do you know what is involved in following Universal or Standard Precautions? You should, seeing as how they could save your life, whether you are a tattoo artist, piercing artist, or a client of either.
Do you know what is involved in following Universal or Standard Precautions? You should, seeing as how they could save your life, whether you are a tattoo artist, piercing artist, or a client of either.
The Importance of Full Medical Disclosure
If you have a medical condition or are on prescription medication, you are required to reveal that to your artist before getting a tattoo or piercing. But does that mean they have the right to refuse you service?
If you have a medical condition or are on prescription medication, you are required to reveal that to your artist before getting a tattoo or piercing. But does that mean they have the right to refuse you service?
Smoking in the Studio
Should smoking be allowed in tattoo shops? Some say no, because it's not sterile. Some say yes, as long as it's kept in a designated area away from tattooing and piercing stations. Should people be expected to step outside to light up, or are smoking areas inside the shop acceptable?
Should smoking be allowed in tattoo shops? Some say no, because it's not sterile. Some say yes, as long as it's kept in a designated area away from tattooing and piercing stations. Should people be expected to step outside to light up, or are smoking areas inside the shop acceptable?
Is Your Body Art Studio Conducting Regular Spore Strip Testing & Why Is It Important?
This guest article, written by Tymn Combest, a microbiologist from Enviro-Tech Laboratories, describes the process of spore strip testing and why it is important in the body art industry. You, as a client, need to know whether your studio is doing regular spore testing, and this is how you can find out.
This guest article, written by Tymn Combest, a microbiologist from Enviro-Tech Laboratories, describes the process of spore strip testing and why it is important in the body art industry. You, as a client, need to know whether your studio is doing regular spore testing, and this is how you can find out.
Do Disposable (One Time Use) Needles and Tubes Make a Tattoo or Piercing Safe?
Some would claim that as long as your tattooer or piercer is using disposable or one-time-use needles and tubes that you will not be at risk for infection or disease. Is this true?
Some would claim that as long as your tattooer or piercer is using disposable or one-time-use needles and tubes that you will not be at risk for infection or disease. Is this true?
Glossary - Definition - Universal Precautions
Universal Precautions is a term used in the medical field and is also required to be adhered by tattoo and piercing professionals.
Universal Precautions is a term used in the medical field and is also required to be adhered by tattoo and piercing professionals.