For the Tattoo-o-phobic Amongst Us....

[instudiocity]

Tattooed New Yorker's report NASTY skin conditions...

 

http://www.citylab.com/work/2015/05/tattooed-new-yorkers-report-all-kinds-of-nasty-skin-conditions/394304/

[marylander1940]

Tattooed New Yorker's report NASTY skin conditions...

 

http://www.citylab.com/work/2015/05/tattooed-new-yorkers-report-all-kinds-of-nasty-skin-conditions/394304/

 

More on this subject also quoting tattoo artists in NYC

 

https://www.yahoo.com/health/tattoos-could-come-with-a-long-term-medical-risk-120050986797.html

[+ quoththeraven]

The biggest problem with tattoo parlors is that the profession is unregulated. I've seen posters here decry the nanny state and overregulation, but when health is at stake, some regulation is better than none even though it might wind up being administered in an overly bureaucratic way.

[+ purplekow]

There was a local tattoo parlor here which has been sited by the Board of Health after numerous reports of MRSA skin infections. There area cleanliness standards which are set to try to limit such diseases and state regulation is the only real method of enforcing those standards, though clearly some facilities are failing to do so.

[Diverdan]

Just another reason not to get inked...

[+ quoththeraven]

There was a local tattoo parlor here which has been sited by the Board of Health after numerous reports of MRSA skin infections. There area cleanliness standards which are set to try to limit such diseases and state regulation is the only real method of enforcing those standards, though clearly some facilities are failing to do so.

 

I think my confusion has to do with the lack of licensing for artists and no central professional group enforcing standards, though tattoo parlors are supposed to comply with health mandates.

[samhexum]

Edited October 29, 2018 by samhexum

[Rudynate]

In California, tattoo artists are licensed.

[Cody Converse]

Just another reason not to get inked...

Or more reason to do your research and find reputable artists/parlors.

[samhexum]

DEAR ABBY: My daughter recently celebrated her 20th birthday. She's a good kid with a decent job who happens to like tattoos.

 

For her birthday, my in-laws sent her a birthday card. Usually their card includes a gift card, check or cash. This year, there was no gift but a note stating that they were not sending money as they felt she would use it toward more tattoos.

 

I understand their beliefs may be different, but their approach to the situation was not nice. When she read their note, my daughter broke down and cried. My question is: Should I ignore their rudeness and ignorance, or should I (or my husband) call them and stick up for our daughter? — TRYING TO BE NONJUDGMENTAL

 

 

DEAR TRYING: I don't think what happened should be ignored. What your in-laws did was uncalled for, and the person who should tell them that is your daughter because she's an adult. If they were really concerned that she would spend their gift money on a tattoo, they could have sent her a tangible gift — an item of clothing or a gift card from a specific retailer. Shame on them.

[+ Avalon]

DEAR ABBY: My daughter recently celebrated her 20th birthday. She's a good kid with a decent job who happens to like tattoos.

 

For her birthday, my in-laws sent her a birthday card. Usually their card includes a gift card, check or cash. This year, there was no gift but a note stating that they were not sending money as they felt she would use it toward more tattoos.

 

I understand their beliefs may be different, but their approach to the situation was not nice. When she read their note, my daughter broke down and cried. My question is: Should I ignore their rudeness and ignorance, or should I (or my husband) call them and stick up for our daughter? — TRYING TO BE NONJUDGMENTAL

 

 

DEAR TRYING: I don't think what happened should be ignored. What your in-laws did was uncalled for, and the person who should tell them that is your daughter because she's an adult. If they were really concerned that she would spend their gift money on a tattoo, they could have sent her a tangible gift — an item of clothing or a gift card from a specific retailer. Shame on them.

 

 

I say "GOOD FOR THE IN-LAWS!!!"