Tattooing : Safety Advice - Safe Tattooing
You have decided to go for your body tattooed and you are asking
yourself, "I want it done now, so where do I go?" With
the advent of many communicable diseases, some fatal, it has become
necessary to institute certain isolation and sterilization procedures
in the tattoo process to assure the public of a safe, risk-free
tattoo. Below enlisted steps help you in making a better informed
decision about choosing your tattooist and tattoo parlour.
These are meant to be guidelines and can aid you in having
a safe tattooing experience.
1. Insist on fresh, single-use, disposable needles for each tattoo.
NEVER let your tattooist use a needle on you that was soaked in
a liquid.
2. Be certain you see your tattooist use new disposable ink caps
which are small containers to hold the tattooing ink. Only fresh
ink should be used for your tattoo.
3. Before the artist gets started, watch to see that he/she puts
on a new pair of disposable gloves before setting up tubes, needles,
and ink supplies.
4. Make sure your artist use a new disposable razor if shaving
is needed.
If the artist can't or won't answer all of your questions, don't
be intimidated. Leave and find a different artist. If you want the
work done, get it done right. It’s your body, your money and
your health!
Caution: If the tattooed area becomes
red, swollen, tender or if pus develops, you may have an infection.
See your doctor immediately.
Health Advice
If you plan to get a tattoo, you should know that there is a risk
of getting hepatitis C/AIDS from old, unsterile tattooing needles
that have been used on more than one customer. Used needles can
also develop burrs, hooks and rust which can tear skin and result
in infections.
Make sure you see the artist place the used needle in a sharps
container immediately after use. All sterilized tattoo instruments
(i.e. needles, needle bars, barrel/grip, etc.)must be stored in
sealed, sterilepackaging and you should see the package(s) opened
and the items assembled in front of you.
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