Tattoo Removal, Piercing Reversal Not So Easy by Brittany Borghi Published : May 11, 2011 POCATELLO, ID – Extreme piercings and tattoos can be a form of rebellion for some, for others they are just a form of expression. But what happens if a fire-breathing dragon or a gauged ear is not something you want [...]

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Warning issued over Bowmanville tattoo parlor by Noel Grzetic Published : April 29, 2011 TORONTO, CANADA – Durham Regional Health Department has issued a warning to clients of a tattoo parlor in Bowmanville. The Health Department said non-sterile equipment had been used at the boutique “Sins & Temptations” for body piercing services provided from June [...]

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Branded for life: DIY tattoo kits for just £30 pose a health risk to children By Sean Poulter Published : March 29, 2011 The sale of cheap DIY tattoo kits which can cause infections and leave children as young as 12 ‘branded for life’ should be banned, health chiefs warn. So-called ‘starter kits’ – which [...]

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Tattoo artists assist rules update by Vivian Sade Published : March 22, 2011 INDIANA – A weekend convention with a focus on tattoos will not be affected by any new health regulations since the tattoo and body piercing ordinance proposed by the Allen County Board of Health is still in the discussion stage. About 10 [...]

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Health department wants to ink new regulations for tattoo artists, piercers by Blake Aued Published : March 21, 2011 GEORGIA – The Clarke County Health Department is proposing new rules for tattoo artists and body piercers, similar to the way health inspectors already regulate restaurants and hair salons. The rules will require tattoo artists and [...]

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Columbia County OKs tattoo, piercing rules by Donnie Fetter Published : March 15, 2011 GEORGIA – Columbia County Commission gave final approval Tuesday to an ordinance imposing greater restriction on tattoo parlors. The ordinance requires parlor owners, tattoo artists and body-piercers to seek licenses renewed annually by the county Health Department. To obtain a license, [...]

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Body art has become more mainstream by Bonnie Berkowitz Published : February 27, 2011 It’s 1945, and you want a tattoo. You drive to the part of town your mom warned you about, past scruffy bars and burlesque shows, and arrive at a tiny shop offering maybe 200 designs in three or four colors. An [...]

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Orange Beach OKs tattoo, piercing parlors with limitations by Dale Jones Published : February 3, 2011 ORANGE BEACH, AL — For several months, elected officials in Orange Beach have been mulling over zoning issues related to businesses such as liquor stores, non-chartered financial institutions, pawn shops and tattoo parlors. During that time, a moratorium was [...]

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Health district warns of illegal tattoo, body piercing operations by Marion Star staff reporter Published : February 2, 2011 MARION, OH – Illegal tattoo and body piercing operations occurring at unlicensed facilities or private homes have prompted Marion Public Health to issue an advisory. The health district’s environmental health division has received several complaints about [...]

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County Looks To Soften Blow Of $500 Tattoo License Fee By Dennis Pelham Published : September 18, 2009 ADRIAN, MI – County health officials are looking at ways to soften a license fee blow to local tattoo and body art businesses. Tattoo and body piercing parlors have been licensed and inspected by the Lenawee County [...]

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