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