Society of Permanent Cosmetic Professionals
Position Paper
July, 2004
Environmental Considerations for Permanent Cosmetic Procedures
The Society of Permanent Cosmetic Professionals believes permanent cosmetics, i.e. cosmetic tattooing, should be performed under a safe, controlled environment with the ability for client follow up.
For several years the SPCP has endorsed only pre-recorded procedural
demonstration for educational events. By utilizing pre-recorded media, this provides some assurance that the procedure(s) were conducted in accordance with the technician’s local and state laws governing tattooing, provides the model with work performed in a safe, controlled environment with adequate lighting and a location easily accessible to her for follow up visit for touch ups. Equally important is the model’s ability to revisit the technician in the event advice is needed or undesirable effects occur during the healing period.
Performing permanent cosmetics at events such as trade shows, particularly in exhibit halls and off site hotel rooms, does not conform to these standards. Hotel and exhibition staff is at risk for acquiring diseases as well as passing liability to the show hosts for allowing this practice. Adverse outcomes that could arise are infection, allergic reaction, disease transmission such as Hepatitis B and C, HIV, and esthetically poor work, among others. This concern also applies to those conducting permanent cosmetic training sessions that include live models, whether for fundamental or advanced education.
