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Tattooing, permanent makeup and piercing in Amsterdam; guidelines, legislation and monitoring

2006; European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control; Volume: 11; Issue: 1 Linguagem: Inglês

10.2807/esm.11.01.00591-en

1560-7917

J.A. Worp, Albert Boonstra, R A Coutinho, Janet Hoek,

Sexuality, Behavior, and Technology

Tattooing, body piercing and permanent makeup are increasing in popularity. Here, we describe the procedures involved in these practices, their risks, the content of guidelines developed by the Municipal Health Service in Amsterdam (the Netherlands) to reduce infection risks, the legislation in the city of Amsterdam, and results of monitoring in tattoo and piercing studios.