SO YOU WANT TO BE A TATTOO ARTIST Tg-Jiu Gorj Romania, str.Victoriei nr.8 center,Tle.:004/0722 479042 costi_tattos@yahoo.com WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW In this day and age, there is an increased awareness of infection control in the tattoo studio environment. Both artist and consumer are adapting to todays standard of health and safety through education. To become a Professional Tattooist, it helps to have an artistic background. It is imperative you be educated in health; specifically blood born pathogens. WHAT IS AT RISK Nowadays there are more health hazards. You need to take precautions against spreading diseases. Were talking about deadly organisms that can be present without you ever suspecting them! For example, 20 years ago there were only 4 known sexually transmitted diseases, today there are 28! Skin is a host or carrier to many potentially harmful bacteria. Tattooing opens this barrier and makes you susceptible to greater risks. WHEN / WHERE The general consensus of professional tattooists is that an apprenticeship is the best way to learn this trade and the best way to prevent stupid, costly mistakes in a highly technical and many faceted industry. Especially the obvious danger of health risks to operator and client when inexperience is involved. When looking for an artist to teach tattooing, you should follow the same criteria for finding an artist to tattoo you. Good luck!! TATTOO SAFETY ADVICE 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. The following advice has been prepared by professional tattooists working with local, state and national health authorities. 1. Always insist that you see your tattooist remove a new needle & tube set-up from a sealed envelope immediately prior to your tattoo. 2. Be certain you see your tattooist pour a new ink supply into a new disposable container. 3. Make sure your artist puts on a new pair of disposable gloves before setting up tubes, needles and ink supplies. 4. Satisfy yourself that the shop furnishings & tattooist are clean & orderly in appearance; much like a medical facility. 5. Feel free to question the tattooist as to any of his sterile procedures & isolation techniques. Take time to observe them at work & do not hesitate to inquire about their experience & qualifications in the tattoo field. 6. If the tattooist is qualified professional, they will have no problem complying with standards above & beyond these simple guidelines. 7. If the artist or studio does not appear up to these standards or if they become evasive when questioned, seek out a professional tattooist.
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