Safety, Sterilization, and Sanitation.

Before working on each client and or if interrupted during a procedure the hands of the artist should be thoroughly washed and dried using hygienic practices.
  • Disposable unused examination gloves should be worn on both hands during the permanent make up process. Gloves should be changed and dispose of into a line trash container each time they come into contact with an object or surface other than the clients prepared skin or the material being used for the procedure. Gloves should be replaced when they become torn or punctured or whenever their ability to function as a barrier compromised.
  • Each artist should wear a clean apron bed or lap over clean dry clothing.
  • Artist who are experiencing symptoms of diarrhea, vomiting, fever, rash, cough, skin infection, and boils or scabies should refrain from permanent make up services.
  • If using single use disposable razors to shave an area prior to the permanent make up procedure those disposable razor must be disposed of in the sharps container after use.
  • Only commercially manufacture colors pigment should be used.
  • Cabinets for the storage of instruments colors and single use articles should be clean and ready for the artist and need to be maintained in a sanitary manner which protects the instruments from contamination.
  • Needles or razor should be discarded into the sharps waste container immediately upon completion of the procedure.
You must have a safe and sterile environment when performing a permanent make up procedure. It is necessary to take all precautions against any risk a blood-borne pathogens that could occur during a procedure.
The surface of all work tables chairs benches should be constructed of material which is smooth non-absorbent and easily this contaminated with a germicidal solution after each procedure. All hard surfaces in the procedure areas should be disinfected after each client, (according to the manufacturers to directions for dissolution and contact time) then wipe down with a paper towel which is disposed of into the trash.  All material applied to the human skin should be single use and disposed of after each use.

RECORDS

  • Keep records including sign consent forms for all permanent make up services 

  • A copy of all registration licenses and exposure control training for all artists employed or contracted by the facility should remain on site and available for review.
Only individual disposal or sterilize needles in tube should be use for each client.

Clean instruments and sterilize instruments pack should be placed in clean dry label containers or stored in a label cabinet to protect from dust and moisture. 

Each sterile instrument pack should be evaluate it at the time of storage and before it's used if the integrity of the pack is compromised the package should be discarded and cleaned for before use.
  • There needs to be adequate lighting and ventilation.

  • Floors, walls, ceilings and all surfaces should be smooth, durable, free of holes, easily cleanable, and non-absorbent.   

  • The floor of the procedure work room should be made of impervious material. the floor should be swept and wet mopped daily. 

  • Floors, walls or ceiling should not be swept or cleaned during a procedure.  

  • Convenient, clean and sanitary toilet and hand washing facilities should be made accessible to customers.   

  • The building and equipment should be maintained in a state of good repair at all times. 

  • The studio premises should be kept clean, neat, and free of litter and rubbish. care of colors (pigments) In preparing colors to be used for a microblade procedure, only commercially available single-use or individual portions of pigments in a clean, single-use containers should be used for each client.  

  • After a procedure, the remaining unused color in the single-use individual containers should be discarded long with the container. 

  • Facilities and equipment procedure Area Permanent makeup procedures should only be performed in the designated area.  

  • All sinks should be maintained in a sanitary manner, and should be equipped with wall-mounted, single use soap and paper towel dispensers.  

  • Plumbing should be in compliance with the state or local plumbing codes.  

  • No person should consume any food or drink in the procedure area.  

  • After a procedure, the remaining unused color in the single-use individual containers should be discarded long with the container.

Cross contamination

Some ways in which cross contamination can occur in the procedure area are:

If one or more operates share the same equipment or materials.

If clean and used instruments come into contact with one another.

If clean instruments are places on unclean surfaces.

If strict operator hygiene is not observed.

If contaminated dressings and/or disposable gloves are not disposed of immediately.

If structural facilities, furnishings, and fittings of the premises are not adequately protected, or thoroughly cleaned  between clients.


Operators should be aware of the potential for unprotected surfaces and equipment becoming contaminated with blood during a procedure. Some examples of how this can occur are:
  • Adjusting overhead light fittings
  • Adjusting settings on power pack 
  • Answering phones 
  • Touching color (pigments) bottles or trays Touching curtains, drapes, or bins lids Adjusting furniture and equipment

  • Skin Preparation

    Wash hands before and after touching each client, even if you weren't wearing gloves. Always use antiseptic hand cleaners when washing. Keep gloves on when coming in contact with non-intact skin, blood, and other bodily substances.

    Keep gloves on ANYTIME you are in skin-to-skin contact with your client. No expectations.

    Gloves should not be torn or used with previous clients used with a new client. Change your glove every time you are with a new client or have touched anything else besides your equipment.

  • Needles

    Used needles should never be kept for a client’s future appointment, they contain bodily fluids and bacteria, and they should be disposed of immediately after the procedure is completed. The client will learn about all of the guarantees of sterilization, the risks, and the hygienic procedures that precede and follow the treatment.

    Needles should NEVER be handled without gloves on. Gloves should not be torn or worn from another client.

    Needles should ALWAYS be replaced when needle touchless anything else other than the skin.

  • Table and Work Station

    You must spray down all of your workstation surface and the chair/table your client will be sitting in with your bleach and water mixture. Spray the table then the chair. The reason you want to do this in order is because you don't have time to let the bleach water sit on the table. This will reduce the chance of infection significantly.

  • Skin Preparation

    Before applying permanent cosmetics, the pigmented area must be hygienically prepared. The first step involves deep cleaning the area to remove any makeup, cosmetics, and bacteria. Professionals need to ensure that the client’s skin is clean and free from infection (no rashes, pus, swelling, or redness), sores, wounds, or rashes on or around the treated area.

    If the area to be tattooed needs to be shaved, then use a new single-use razor for each client or sterile tweezers. Professionals use special medical-grade products for disinfection. Prior to a permanent makeup procedure, it is crucial to disinfect the site where the procedure will be carried out with an antiseptic and clean disposable cloth or cotton round.

    Protective disposable equipment for permanent makeup

    Because the professional is at risk of infection, they must put on the appropriate personal protective equipment before setting up the treatment room and the procedure. There is a proper order for putting on and taking off each part of the protective equipment before and after each procedure.

    Protective equipment includes gloves, a mask, a cap, and a clean shirt. Professionals should always wear disposable, single-use sterile medical exam gloves while carrying out tattoo procedures and their hands should always be thoroughly washed immediately prior to wearing such gloves and after removing them. During the procedure, the artist must avoid touching the eyes, nose, mouth, or any other part of their body with gloved hands, as well as a cell phone.

    Following basic principles must be observed by people operating in establishments that provide tattooing services:

    • The work area must be kept clean and hygienic

    • Needles and other objects for penetrating the skin must be sterile

    • Tattooists and their clothing must be clean. No cuts, infections, dermatitis, or wounds on the skin can be kept exposed

    • Needles and other objects, which have touched blood or body fluids, must be disposed of appropriately

  • Bloodborne Pathogen Precautions

    The bacteria or viruses that may also be present on the skin of the person receiving the tattoo can penetrate his/her body when the skin is open. Practitioners who do permanent makeup or microblading are also at risk of becoming infected through accidental cuts and punctures. It is possible to transmit viral infections such as hepatitis B, hepatitis C, Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)/ Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS), and herpes through tattooing, as well as bacterial skin infections such as streptococcus and Staphylococcus.

    It is impossible to tell if someone has a bloodborne infection, all blood and body fluids should be treated as if they are infectious at all times. The basic components of BBP precautions include immunization, handwashing, protective barriers (gloves, mask, and clothing), prevention of needle-stick injuries, and cleaning.

  • What Is the Potential Infection Risk from Microblading?

    Humans are protected from many infections by the skin or mucous membranes. When the skin or mucous membrane is open, pathogens have a chance to enter the body. This may result in infection. The pathogens that enter the client’s body may come from another person via contaminated objects or from the client’s own skin or mucous membrane. Most people have microorganisms on their own skin or mucous membranes that do not cause a problem unless the skin or membrane is pierced or broken.