subject: Tattoo Shop- The Ever-rising Trend That Has Spurred Fear [print this page] If you think that nobody cares about art anymore, then think again. The modernized version of art is probably the most prevalent one and more common than we think. People carry it around not just with them, but on them. Earlier, such people were shunned or considered lowly by others. Now this is an acceptable fashion trend adopted by the famous and the not-at-all famous alike. The entire personality can change by adding one tattoo anywhere on your body- from forehead to your feet. This singular and beautiful art boasts of countless designs, patterns, type and colors. This has become a wide-spread practice and has led to a rise in local tattoo shops.
But before you rush into a tattoo shop, think about what you are getting imprinted on your body permanently. The content, design and the message it sends across will become a part of you. Make sure you are ready for that commitment or you will find yourself at a laser treatment session. Your reasons for getting a tattoo could have something to do with your appearance, your self-esteem, your emotional state, or your need for proving that you are strong or simply a need for attention. Whatever they might be, hesitating before you take the jump is normal. You feel anxious about the permanence of the tattoo. You are also worried about the safety measures followed in the shop- whether they sterilize their needle or not, or what kind of ink do they use, etc.
From manageable to incurable diseases of the skin along with HIV or Hepatitis- you are exposed to all this once you make the call of going inside a doubtful tattoo shop. The main concern is that people and the artists both are unaware sometimes about the risks. So, the authorities have made some guidelines, seeing the growth of this business:
Check if your tattoo artist is licensed or not. Also, his shop should be in a commercial area and equipped with safe and suitable instruments.
Tile floors are good for a tattoo shop, as is vinyl. Placing rugs would make the removal of blood quite taxing.
The sterilization of the equipments before using on the next client is a must.
The artists must undergo a test before practicing this art. An artist should have expertise on the importance and maintenance of hygiene and cleanliness, needles along with the dangers to a customer during and also after the tattooing process.
Each tattoo shop must be rated according to the hygiene level that the authorities witness in them.
The metal salt that is used as an ingredient in the tattoo ink is either harmful or harmless. It must be the responsibility of FDA to check which kind of ink is used in every tattoo shop.
You should not think about opening a shop like this if you do not have sufficient funds, knowledge and a solid reputation to use for your business. Make the safety of your customers a priority and your quality a benchmark for others to follow.
