| Opening tattoo shops is not just about | | | | was infected with a flesh-eating |
| pasting a few designs over the walls and | | | | bacterium when the tattoo artist used |
| getting some supplies. It requires | | | | unsanitary equipment on a cover up of a |
| dedication and an adherence to | | | | previous tattoo. |
| regulations just as many establishments | | | | Hepatitis C is a common affliction |
| must do. Good tattoo shops foster a | | | | associated with poor sanitary conditions |
| relationship between tattoo artist and | | | | found in many tattoo shops. It is a |
| client very similar to that of a hair | | | | blood born pathogen that can come from |
| stylist and his or her client. A level | | | | used needles. It is estimated that more |
| of trust must be attained and an air of | | | | infections come from commercial tattoo |
| professionalism. There is a distinct | | | | shops than from intravenous drug users. |
| difference between the calibers of | | | | The numbers keep rising with the rise in |
| quality you will find amongst the | | | | people getting tattoos. |
| varying shops and it pays to be | | | | The business should also be found in a |
| informed. | | | | safe neighborhood. This goes back to the |
| Great tattoo shops maintain a strict set | | | | sanitary conditions aspect of the |
| of codes regulating their sanitary | | | | establishment. A good rule of thumb is |
| conditions. The United States Department | | | | whether or not a person would feel safe |
| of Health requires that blood born | | | | walking the block. If an armed escort is |
| pathogens or instruments be disposed of | | | | needed then it might be wise to pass on |
| properly. The artist stations are | | | | getting a needle stuck into the skin. If |
| maintained and kept clean at all times. | | | | the owner does not care about their |
| The tattoo shops artists should hang | | | | surroundings it is a good indication of |
| their licenses in prominent places and | | | | the level of service offered. There can |
| always be up to date. | | | | be exceptions to this though. |
| The parlor should foster a sense of | | | | It takes more than a tattoo machine to |
| comfort yet be professional. The best | | | | make up great tattoo shops. The tattoo |
| places feature custom designs and in | | | | artist must take into consideration |
| order to get in, an appointment must be | | | | safety and sanitation but also look |
| made. The price tag associated with | | | | towards keeping their customers happy. A |
| these tattoo shops will be considerably | | | | happy, satisfied customer is the best |
| more but there is more guarantee of | | | | advertisement any shop can have. There |
| quality work versus the assembly line | | | | is never a thing as having too many |
| process of many tattoo shops. | | | | customers but there is such a thing as |
| Another great tip when searching for a | | | | bad press and it is not what a tattoo |
| place to get tattoos and piercings is to | | | | shop wants. |
| do a search online to see if there have | | | | Reputable tattoo shops want to keep |
| been any lawsuits filed against the | | | | their business going. They want new |
| establishment. There have recently been | | | | customers and know that keeping people |
| several lawsuits filed against negligent | | | | healthy should be their main concern. |
| owners for not enforcing sanitary | | | | After all, bad reviews are not good |
| conditions. One such lawsuit came about | | | | press and can end a business owner's |
| in Riverside County in California. A man | | | | profits considerably. |