Tattoo Studio - How To Choose A Safe Tattoo Studio

Tattoo Studio - How To Choose A Safe Tattoo Studio Choosing a tattoo studio is vital to your health. Every state has different laws governing tattoo studios. Check with your local state governing office to find out what the regulations are there. At the very least, it is best to use a studio that is licensed. This usually means that successful completion of a health department course on infectious disease transmission has been taken and an exam has been passed. First of all, when you enter a tattoo studio, take a look around. It should be clean and organized. Disinfectants used should be EPA approved. You don't want to use a studio that is not kept very clean and neat.

Ask about the artist's professional memberships. Tattoo artists that belong to professional organizations usually keep up with all the latest trends and best practices. It is important to note, however, that many of the most notable tattooists do not belong to any association. If there are laws in place in your state for tattoo studios, it is usually the local health department that regulates tattoo studios.

Watches the tattoo artist do work on another client to see if you like their style and to see that they are following safe procedures.

Look for the following items. If you don't see them, ask the artist about them. If the artist tells you they are unnecessary or "overkill," leave immediately and go look for another studio. Your health is more important than the risk of using a tattoo artist that is less than totally dedicated to the safest practices in his or her studio.

1. Autoclave - an autoclave is used in hospitals to sterilize equipment. It uses heat, steam, and pressure to kill

every organism on the equipment. It usually takes about an hour for an autoclave to run a cycle from a cold start to effectively kill all organisms. You can even ask to see the autoclave and sterilization certificate. The tattoo artist should first clean the equipment and then place it in a special pouch before placing it in the autoclave. There is a strip on the outside of the pouch that indicates when the equipment is sterile. The needle bar and tube are reusable pieces of equipment that must be sterilized before each use.

2. Single Use Items Single use items should be used only once so that the chances of cross contamination are eliminated.

The single use items include: Ink, Ink cups, Gloves, Needles Most of these items are purchased in sterile packaging that should be opened in front of you just before the artist begins work.

3. Sharps/Biohazard Container Used needles and objects that have come into contact with blood or bodily fluids should be disposed of in a sharps/biohazard container.

4. A universal container for any ointment, ink, water, etc. should not be used especially if any of these items have been removed from the container to be used on a client.

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