City of Columbus

Resources and Links

U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) 

• Think Before You Ink: Are Tattoos Safe?
• A Tattoo for You? Seven Key Questions to Consider
• Tattoos & Permanent Makeup: Fact Sheet

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) 

• Body Art

Association of Professional Piercers 

Society of Permanent Cosmetic Professionals

• Microblading Fact Sheet

Ohio Environmental Protection Agency (OEPA)

• Infectious Waste