10.6084/m9.figshare.5129902.v1
Rosenbaum B.E.
Rosenbaum
B.E.
Milam E.C.
Milam
E.C.
Seo L.
Seo
L.
Leger M.C.
Leger
M.C.
Supplementary Material for: Skin Care in the Tattoo Parlor: A Survey of Tattoo Artists in New York City
Karger Publishers
2016
Tattooists
Tattoo artists
Tattoos
Public health
Nonmedical professionals
Skin infections
Adverse tattoo reactions
2016-06-09 00:00:00
Dataset
https://karger.figshare.com/articles/dataset/Supplementary_Material_for_Skin_Care_in_the_Tattoo_Parlor_A_Survey_of_Tattoo_Artists_in_New_York_City/5129902
To understand the role that tattooists play in providing skin care advice, we conducted an online, survey-based study of 90 licensed tattooists in New York City. The survey asked tattooists about their exposure to adverse tattoo events, advising on tattoo removal/correction, behaviors regarding preexisting skin conditions and aftercare, confidence in addressing client questions about adverse events and preexisting conditions, and prior training about skin conditions related to tattoos. Most tattooists (92.8%) reported being asked by clients to evaluate adverse tattoo reactions, 85% were asked about tattoo removal, and 90% were asked about the safety of getting a tattoo with a preexisting skin condition. About half (56.1%) had received training about skin conditions related to tattoos. Tattooists with prior training reported higher rates of optimal skin care behaviors and higher confidence with tattoo-related skin conditions; 91.4% reported interest in skin care education. Tattooists play a major role in the skin health of their clients. Providing education for tattooists may improve skin care in populations less likely to see a dermatologist.