| Piercing & Tattoo Safety Campaign |
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| Think Before You Ink, Pierce |
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OHLA Asks Consumers to Think "Piercing Thoughts" about Health and Safety
With the popularity of tattoos and body piercings growing – particularly among young people – the Oregon Health Licensing Agency (OHLA) wants young Oregon consumers to be thoughtful before taking the tattoo or piercing plunge.
Piercing Thoughts, a public education campaign focused on tattoo and piercing safety and health, brings a fresh message that asks consumers to “Think Before You Ink” and “Be Aware…of Aftercare.”
“While tattoos and body piercings have become more mainstream and accepted, there are still potential risks involved,” says OHLA Director Randy Everitt. “We want young people educated about those risks and knowledgeable about the process if they decide to get tattooed or pierced.”
OHLA is working with high schools and colleges across the state to distribute brochures focused on tattoo and piercing safety and health. The state consumer protection agency is also partnering with other state agencies, youth centers and youth-focused organizations to get the word out.
Two brochures with updated information have been produced and are being distributed, Piercing & Tattoo Safety and Piercing & Tattoo Aftercare. Aftercare is the steps consumers need to take to prevent infection and assist their new body art in the healing process.
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| How to Get Involved |
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If you would like OHLA to participate in a health fair or other related event you are organizing, let us know! Contact OHLA Public Information Officer Kraig Bohot at 503-373-1939 or at kraig.bohot@state.or.us.
We can also provide guest speakers, demonstrations and presentations on body piercing and tattoo safety, or on any of the other health and related professions OHLA licenses and regulates.
OHLA also encourages suggestions from our stakeholders for other creative ways to incorporate our consumer protection and safety and health messages to all appropriate audiences. Please forward us your ideas and suggestions!
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| Aftercare Information |
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Body piercing technicians and tattoo artists are required to provide aftercare instructions after they perform body piercing or tattoo services. However, there are no specific requirements regarding the content of aftercare instructions.
OHLA makes recommendations regarding aftercare instructions and also provides links to online resources to provide practitioners and the public with access to health and safety information.
Click here to go to the Aftercare & You: Requirements and Beyond page.
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