Category Archives: Red Cross

MRI’S TATTOOS AND YOU

This is a very informative article from PAIN MAGAZINE……… we would like to pass on to our readers

Last week a client came in for tattoo work on a large back piece we have been working on for a while.  After a three hour session and during the after tattoo chatter he mentioned that he would [...]

A New Respect for Tattooing

Tattoo Mafia opened in May of 2004, with a goal to make people look at tattoos and tattoo artists in a different light.  Our experiences working in many different tattoo studios; showed us that the public wanted and needed a change.
We started working together about 9 years ago and since then have been an unstoppable [...]

What to look for in a set up - Coverage of the equipment

Make sure your tattoo is being done by someone who takes every precaution possible in preventing the transmission of a disease. You can do this by asking questions and watching everything the artist is doing during the set up & procedure.
A GOOD SET UP SHOULD HAVE:
1 ) A disposable barrier film covering any [...]

A Clean Studio is a Healthy Studio

Here at Tattoo Mafia we work hard to keep our studio clean. Since we opened in 2004, we’ve made it our routine to stay an extra hour to make sure our studio is ready for the next business day.

Our normal routine is to wipe down the chairs, walls and floors. We also go [...]

MRSA - An Informative Artical from Pain Magazine.

STAPHYLOCOCCUS AUREUS

Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) are isolates of the bacterium Staphylococcus aureus that have acquired genes encoding anitbiotic resistance to all penicillins, including methicillin and other narrow-spectrum, lactamase-resistant penicillin antibiotics.
MRSA was first discovered in the UK in 1961 and is now widespread in hospitals. MRSA is commonly called a “superbug”

MRSA may also be known [...]

Things you should know when looking to get a Tattoo or Body Piercing……

What You Should Know
Things you need to know about the Tattoo/Body Piercing Industry

Do you, a family member or friend have a tattoo or piercing that is not what you hoped for? Well here are some tips you may not have considered or been aware of to ensure your health, safety and the outcome of your [...]