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Providers of permanent make-up, like tattoo artists in Germany, are obliged to
train themselves in first aid measures for injuries that may typically occur in their
respective specialist area.
We recommend that you keep proof of your training handy, as well as a first aid
kit that is regularly checked to ensure it is complete and everything works. Both
must be presented in the event of a check.
Warning: Needle-prick injury
There is a risk of infection.
Risk number 1 in pigmenting or tattooing is an unintentional needle-prick injury
for the beauty therapist or tattooist and the customer, which poses a risk of
infection with hepatitis B, C and HIV.
Risk number 2 is spatter (blood and other body fluids) on mucous membranes
such as the mouth, nose or eyes.
In both cases, immediate action should be taken and a doctor should be
consulted after first aid is administered.
The following emergency procedures are well established:
1. Stop pigmenting or tattooing immediately.
2. Change your gloves.
3. If the skin is intact, wash the area of the needle-prick injury under running
hot water using mild liquid soap and treat with antiseptics for skin that are
effective in combating viruses.
4. If the skin is damaged, gently rinse the area of the needle-prick injury using
an antiseptic for skin that is effective in combating viruses.
5. In the case of puncture wounds, stimulate the bleeding by pressing on the
tissue around the needle-prick injury, then rinse with an antiseptic for skin
that is effective in combating viruses for at least ten minutes.
6. Do not use brushes to treat the skin.
7. If eyes or nose are affected by the needle-prick injury, rinse with 2.5% PVP
iodine solution for at least ten minutes, if this is not available, use water (be
aware of iodine intolerances).
8. If the needle is contaminated with oral mucosa, rinse with 2.5% PVP iodine
solution or with water (be aware of iodine intolerances).
9. Apply a plaster to any cuts or puncture sites that have been caused.
10. If there is contamination of intact skin over a large area, the clothing must
be removed and everything must be washed with plenty of water. It is
important that a doctor is contacted as soon as possible after the incident
(emergency ambulance). Prophylactic treatment should be given within
one hour and no later than 72 hours after the incident. The incident must
be documented by everyone involved. The company owner must also be
informed of the incident in a timely manner.
Conduct in the event of an emergency due to needle-prick injury
