Does Your Body Art Studio Conduct Regular Spore Strip Tests?
Are you considering getting a new tattoo or piercing but have concerns about the possible health risks associated with the procedure? If so, you may want to investigate whether the studio has test records documenting that their sterilizer has been tested with biological spore strips through an independent testing laboratory. The Center for Disease Control (CDC) has recognized the risks associated with the use of small sterilizers in the tattoo and piercing industries, primarily in the potential transmission of blood related diseases such as tuberculosis, hepatitis-B, and HIV. If you were to receive a tattoo or piercing with un-sterile equipment previously used on an infected person, you could be at risk in contracting the disease. As a result, tattoo, piercing, and permanent cosmetic businesses are rapidly coming under new regulations governing the sterilization of equipment used in daily operations. These regulations outline
