This charge, while unsettling, had us questioning our next tattoo.
Does that mean all tattoo artists risk transferring MRSA to their clients?
The short answer: not necessarily, but it depends on the situation.
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The tattooers in question were unlicensed in a regulated state, so they were operating under the board.
What Is MRSA?
Because it doesn’t respond to the usual antibiotic, it can be near-impossible to treat.
After hearing about this, we started to wonder.
What are the risks of contracting a MRSA infection after getting a tattoo or piercing?
Is this something we should be concerned about, and if so, what should we know?
Why Is It An Issue?
In most cases, MRSA is more severe than a typical infection, and can even occasionally be fatal.
How Is It Transferred?
What Can You Do?
What Are Universal Precautions?
This includes employing preventative measures like wearing gloves and other protective gear.
Tattoo artists arerequiredby law to follow Universal Precautions for the safety of themselves and their clients.
guidelines can be shut down.
Yes, this can be a little disconcerting, but life is full of risks.
Instead, knowing that these risks exist should only make us more aware and careful; not paranoid.
It’s not worth losing your life, or risking other peoples' for a tattoo or piercing!
What To Do If You Notice An Infection?
If you detect any signs ofanykind of infection, go to the doctor immediately.
Cleveland Clinic.Methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus (MRSA).
Updated January 19, 2021.
Johns Hopkins Medicine.What does MRSA look like?
