That tattoo may not be the only thing that you’re stuck with for life.
You really have to give it to people that get tattoos – they know how to commit. Without medical removal procedures, tattoos will last for the rest of their lives. Unfortunately, so do the bloodborne diseases that can be transmitted during tattooing. That’s why safety in the tattoo and body art industry is so important. No one should ever be faced with getting an incurable disease because they committed to some body art.
As a huge fan of tattoos and piercings, I always make sure everything is safe before I let someone stick me. One careless decision can haunt you the rest of your life, and nothing could be more haunting than an incurable disease like HIV/AIDS or Hepatitis.
Here are some tips to ensure your safety while getting a tattoo or body piercing:
- Always make sure your tattoo artist or body piercing professional uses gloves and needles from an unopened package.
- Look at your surroundings. If it looks dirty, don’t let them stick a needle in your body because it could be dirty, too.
- You should always ask questions about the shop’s safety precautions and procedures. They won’t mind at all and if they do, you don’t want to be there.
There are low-cost training resources available to tattoo studios to help them protect their artists and customers. SafetySkills™ has an online Tattoo and Body Piercing Safety Training Series that even has a free introductory Tattoo Safety Awareness course.
Online training can be accessed anywhere with an internet connection, making it convenient to learn about tattoo safety from work or home, depending on each tattoo artist’s schedule. Click here for more information on these online Tattoo and Body Piercing courses:
- Tattoo Safety Awareness (free)
- Bloodborne Pathogens
- Basic First Aid
- CPR Refresher
February 28th, 2010 at 3:35 pm
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February 28th, 2010 at 11:25 am
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January 16th, 2010 at 6:00 pm
Your post piqued my interest. Please give us a more indepth post if you get a chance.
December 17th, 2009 at 4:13 pm
Tattoos are as exclusive as the particular individual sporting them. there are plenty of voters existing in a world where tattoo as a kind of art isn’t socially applicable, particularly in commercial offices or a work place.
December 15th, 2009 at 10:15 am
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