23 Apr

Posted at 11:30h in Articles for Technicians, General Articles For Tattooing, Pain Control - Anesthesia, Public Information, The Blog, Traditional Tattooing by

It is your client’s choice to have an elective procedure performed! It is also up to the client to make the decision if the procedure is worth the anxiety and discomfort. No one is forced to have these elective procedures performed. In other words, it is the clients choice to accept responsibility for the procedure from start to finish. It is the technicians responsibility to explain in detail all phases of each requested procedure. Each client’s level of pain tolerance is as individual as they are. We love to perform permanent cosmetics on someone that already has permanent makeup, artistic tattoos, piercings and brandings. Why?...

16 Apr

Posted at 22:37h in Permanent Makeup, Public Information, The Blog, Traditional Tattooing by

What do you know about the safety of tattoos and permanent makeup? On Tuesday, March 15th, at 2 p.m. ET, FDA hosted a webinar on tattoos and permanent makeup. Bhakti Petigara Harp, Ph.D., of the Office of Cosmetics and Colors, Division of Color Certification and Technology in FDA's Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition, provided an overview of the composition of tattoo and permanent makeup inks and the pigments used in them, as well as their regulatory status. Dr. Petigara Harp talked about problems that have occurred with the use of these inks, such as allergic reactions, infections, and scarring, and addressed...

15 Apr

Posted at 22:15h in General Articles For Tattooing, The Blog, Traditional Tattooing by

Why We Ink's Facebook page  (pictured) has already received over 700,000 'likes' and has been shared more  than 95,000 times Good Luck Kelly!      From all of us at www.LPCP.org Ms Davidson was  forced to undergo a double mastectomy when she was  diagnosed with breast cancer at age  28. Kelly Davidson poses for a photo in Ottawa Ont. Friday, April 12, 2013.   A three-time cancer survivor from Ottawa is behind one of the Internet�s latest viral photos. After a double mastectomy, Kelly Davidson opted for a tattoo where her breasts used to be, rather than having reconstructive surgery and her photo of the tattoo has caused...

14 Apr

Posted at 16:24h in Public Information, The Blog, Traditional Tattooing by

 THE ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER Published: June 17, 2011 Updated:  10:39 a.m. Susie Floyd, her attorney and a Hermosa Beach legal case persuaded San Clemente to change its zoning code to allow tattooing. The Scotland-born artist plans to open her parlor on South El Camino Real to the public Tuesday.   SLIDE SHOW: New tattoo studio breaks tradition in San Clemente 7 Photos »  By FRED SWEGLES / THE ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER San Clemente is about to get something revolutionary. The sleepy beach town, which for nearly 70 years has been neighbor to a military base, is about to have a tattoo shop – apparently the...

29 Mar

Posted at 22:44h in Public Information, The Blog, Traditional Tattooing by

What You Should Know From the FDA Before getting a tattoo or permanent make-up, this is what you should know. A tattoo is a mark or design on the skin. A permanent tattoo is meant to last forever. It is made with a needle and colored ink. The needle puts the ink into the skin. Some of these colors are also used in printing or painting cars and have not been tested for safety. In fact, no colors are approved by FDA for injecting into the skin. Allergic reactions have been reported from individuals who have received either temporary or permanent...

29 Mar

Posted at 22:31h in Permanent Makeup, Public Information, The Blog, Traditional Tattooing by

FDA considers the inks used in intradermal tattoos, including permanent makeup, to be cosmetics. November 29, 2000; updated June 23, 2008, February 1, 2010, and August 22, 2012 When we identify a safety problem associated with a cosmetic, including a tattoo ink, we investigate and take action, as appropriate, to prevent consumer illness or injury. The pigments used in the inks are color additives, which are subject to premarket approval under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act. However, because of other competing public health priorities and a previous lack of evidence of safety problems specifically associated with these pigments, FDA traditionally...

29 Mar

Posted at 21:55h in Articles for Technicians, Public Information, The Blog, Traditional Tattooing by

Not Necessarily Safe Spring break is on the way, or maybe summer vacation. Time to pack your swim suit, hit the beach, and perhaps indulge in a little harmless fun. What about getting a temporary tattoo to mark the occasion? Who could it hurt to get a temporary tattoo? It could hurt you, if you actually get one. Temporary tattoos typically last from three days to several weeks, depending on the product used for coloring and the condition of the skin. Unlike permanent tattoos, which are injected into the skin, temporary tattoos marketed as "henna" are applied to the skin's surface. However, "just...