9/02/2014

What One Should Consider When Visiting A Tattoo Studio

By Mattie MacDonald


Body tattoos refer to permanent marks made on the body by piercing the skin and then introducing pigments. The visible marks are actually the pigments introduced into the body. The professionals who do this job are called tattooists and the place where that is done is called a tattoo studio. The process poses dangers to people in many ways since it involves making direct contact with blood vessels.

The skin, a protective layer of the body, gets perforated when one gets tattooed. Infections and other health risks are likely to attack the body through such skin. Therefore exercising caution before getting a tattoo is advisable because of the many risks involved. The thing one should do before visiting a tattoo shop are highlighted in this article.

The inks used in tattooing are not restricted in any way by the Food and Drug Administration. This has the meaning that manufacturers can introduce potentially harmful substances into them and no one would care. The FDA does not control pigments, but only reacts to issues after they have happened. From this, it is obvious that there could be some harm already happening now that no one has already noticed.

The first step one must take is to determine if shops in an area need to be registered or licensed to operate. Contacting the state department of public health is the easiest way of finding this out. The health office also has list of all registered shops in the area that one can peruse through. Attention should be paid to complaints that were filed previously by clients. Such information should be based on when trying to choose the shop to go into.

The next step after identifying various registered shops in an area is to try and understand how their instruments are sterilized. It is mandatory for the shop to have an autoclave for sterilization. Needles should be used once and disposed off and every client must be treated with a separate needle. Also, hygiene levels of the studio must be very high. Artists must use detergents to wash their hands clean after working on a client. Use of gloves separate gloves on each person should be ensured.

Once the conditions are confirmed to be safe, it is time to get personal with the artist. This should involve asking about the level of training and certifications earned. To confirm this, it is safer to request to see the certificates. If the person is reluctant, it may imply that they are not qualified for the job because most people are normally proud to reveal such information.

The next thing is to stay around and watch how the artist works. One should request to watch another client get tattooed. This is the time to confirm all the claims the artist said. If any safety measures named above are not followed, then it is time to walk away.

Quality of service and cost charged for services should not be traded. It is worthwhile to pay more if it guarantees that one will walk away with their health intact. Trading quality for cheap services can cost one their health.




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