With the Ever-Growing Popularity of Tattoos, Free Tips from Tattoo Johnny Help Consumers Avoid the Risks of Unsafe or Unsightly Tattoos
As the tattoo craze continues non-stop, industry leader Tattoo Johnny offers consumers free advice on how to get a safe tattoo they’ll enjoy for the rest of their life.
Yardville, NJ (PRWEB) August 3, 2005 -- Around one-third of all Americans
between the ages of 25 and 39 now have at least one tattoo, and the trend
continues to grow. Despite a doubling of the number of tattoo studies in the
country in the last five years to accommodate demand, tattooing remains largely
unregulated. According to Tattoo Johnny (www.tattoojohnny.com), the largest seller of tattoo designs in
the world, consumers need to keep their eyes open before taking the tattoo
plunge. By taking a few specific steps, they can maximize their chance of
getting a safe tattoo they’ll enjoy for the rest of their life.
“With
increased visibility on TV, in movies and in sports, tattooing has gone
mainstream,” says Mark Nelson, founder of Tattoo Johnny. “Unfortunately, some
unscrupulous people are rushing to cash in on the trend. In the past, tattooists
served a rigorous apprenticeship under the close supervision of an experienced
professional. Tattoo machines were hand crafted and sold by their makers to
qualified tattooists. That self-regulation is now a thing of the past, with
do-it-yourself kits and video instruction available on the Internet. So our
company felt it was vital to put together guidelines for consumers on how to
protect themselves.”
Health risks of careless tattooing, including
transmission of hepatitis B or C, HIV, herpes and streptococcus or
staphylococcus infections, can be avoided by making sure that the tattooist
shows you the installation of a new needle and tube setup from a sealed envelope
immediately prior to getting started on your tattoo. “If the tattooist brushes
aside your health concerns or avoids answering questions, leave,” advises
Nelson.
In addition to watching for proper sterilization techniques,
consumers need to seek out tattoo artists with training and experience.
Untrained tattooists can create shaky, irregular lines or color that falls out,
cause excessive bleeding or produce unsightly scars. Bad tattoos commonly have
to be fixed or covered by an experienced professional, so it makes sense to get
it right the first time.
Founded in 2002, Tattoo Johnny, Inc., represents
many of the most famous tattoo artists and illustrators in the industry and
attends more than 20 conventions a year to help educate the public on the do’s
and don’ts of safe, quality tattoos. “People are often more careful about who
cuts their hair than who does their tattoo. Yet a haircut grows out, while a
tattoo lasts forever,” Nelson notes.
For detailed free information on the
seven steps to safe, quality tattooing and answers to the most common questions
from first-timers, visit www.tattoojohnny.com/first-tattoo.asp and www.tattoojohnny.com/perfect-tattoo.asp, or call
(347)524-0653.
Tattoo Johnny, Inc.
211 Yardville Hamilton Square
Rd.
Yardville, NJ 08620
Contact:
Mark
Nelson
(347)524-0653
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