When you have a tattoo or body piercing it’s important to choose a safe and clean business. If you don't, you are putting yourself at risk.

There are health risks associated with these procedures including:

• skin infections
• transmission of viruses such as Hepatitis C and HIV

Find out which tattoo and body piercing professionals in Torbay have been audited by us and are compliant.

After care

The aftercare following a procedure is important. It promotes good healing and prevents the risk of infection.

Further guidance is available from the tattooing and body piercing toolkit.