7604 HealthyBodyArt
Source: www.health.wa.gov.au
Topic: Tattoo
Sort Desciption: Taking care of a new tattoo –. the dos and don’ts of care ... tattoo, or clothing that has been washed in. harsh detergents. ...
Content Inside: Notes on ear piercing guns and ear piercing Stud guns are designed for ear lobes only. Do not allow anyone to pierce any other part of your body with a stud gun. If you are getting your ears pierced with a stud gun, make sure it is a sterile, single- use, cartridge model. Make sure the body artist meets the same requirements as for any other body piercing. Cosmetic tattooing (also called permanent makeup) Cosmetic tattooing is most commonly performed in beauty salons for eye and lip lining and may be advertised as permanent makeup rather than as tattooing. If you are thinking of having one of these procedures, consider the following information. Remember, cosmetic styles change and although the work will fade over time, it is a permanent procedure. Make sure that the body artist has permission of the local government authority to operate from their premises. This means the premises meet minimum health and safety standards. Ask to see the body artist’s training certificates and photographic examples of their work – if they can’t show them to you, find another body artist. Ensure that a new sterile needle is attached to the tattooing machine in your presence; DO NOT agree to a procedure if the needle is already in place. APPROXIMATE HEALING TIMES FOR BODY ART For further information contact: Communicable Disease Control Branch Tel: (08) 9388 4999 Hepatitis C Council Tel: (08) 9328 8538 Acknowledgments Artwork contributed by Radomir Klacar. Thanks to all the West Australian body artists who have shared their knowledge in the development of this pamphlet. Produced by the Sexual Health Program with assistance from Marketing and Communications, Public Health Division © Department of Health 2001 HP 7604 About blood-borne infections Hepatitis C This virus is carried in the blood and can result in long-term illness affecting the liver. The equipment used in tattooing and body piercing can pose a major risk of transmission of hepatitis C if contaminated ...
