Underage tattoos a concern in Ventura County

Ventura, California - The tendency of tattoos for children under the age of 18 is particularly growing in California - the banned Caribbean Sea

"They have to wait until they are 18 years old," says Sandra Place, owner of the Ventura White Lotus Tattoo Shop. "My parents can not sign for you."

"What I heard from the Ministry of Health is that many of these children are purchasing these machines from eBay or China, they purchase from their own home," Price says It was.

"They are doing this to their friends, so it is very dangerous, so parents should know this and what their children do."

Parents who know their teenage tattoos may be accused of harming children. Tattoo artists can also charge

In addition to breaking the law, there are countless health problems and the danger of illegal tattoos.

"Because hepatitis is spreading, this is really dangerous," Mr. Price said. "They do not know how to disinfect or completely clean the environment - they can hurt people and cause serious infections."

In order to obtain a license in California, all tattoo artists must have a so-called blood-borne pathogen training license. This is appropriate education concerning handling, disinfection and handling of needles.

White Lotus studio also receives an annual inspection by the health department to confirm that the store is functioning normally.

The main concern related to minor tattoos is that young people later regret the decision and people including potential employers are afraid to treat the tattoo in different ways. Tattoo artists warn that over time, as the skin grows, the art of ink on the still developing bodies may deteriorate. Tattoos also have serious risk of infection. An unsanitary tattoo may expose adolescents to bacteria and bacteria that cause severe skin infections such as staphylococcal infections, tuberculosis, hepatitis B, hepatitis C virus and others. Tattoo artists need to use sterile needles and razors, wash hands, wear gloves, keep all surfaces clean and protect customers from the danger of infection. According to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, only the nine state tattoo shops have appropriate health regulations.

Is the tattoo safe? The US Food and Drug Administration regulates tattoo ink, but actual tattoo management is regulated by local governments such as cities and counties. This means that sculptors and general administrative agencies that do not have standard certification oversee the health and safety of the tattoo shop. Dr. Elizabeth Tanzi, associate professor of dermatology at Johns Hopkins University in Washington, DC, said "There is a danger of infection if the substance is injected into the skin." Small, risk includes hepatitis, staphylococcus or sputum. "

TATTOOS is a symbol of the ubiquity of the Y generation, increasingly frustrated parents can not prevent illegal acts of minor skin brands. But my father is counterattacking. When Jim saw a huge new tattoo on his right-wing of his 17-year-old daughter last weekend, he ran into the roof. Of course, he was dissatisfied with his daughter, but at a tattoo shop, she spent $ 85. "I was quietly surprised by the laws of the State of New South Wales tattoo artists," he said. Tattooing people under the age of 18 in New South Wales is illegal unless parental written agreement is reached. Jim did not want to tell his real name, and the law hoped to protect the youth from their own harm. The New South Wales State Department of Health Department recommends reporting underage tattoos to the Community Services Department. But DOCS told Jim to call the police. But he said that children always requested a tattoo and some people have fake ID cards. "It's been awake all the time