Provide clients with clear written information agreed through your professional training and local requirements. This page helps studios organise that information; it is not a personalised aftercare plan and does not recommend creams or treatments.
A leaflet review checklist
| Section | Check |
|---|---|
| Practitioner details | Name of studio and a usable contact route |
| Procedure | Information appropriate to the procedure actually performed |
| Instructions | Clear, consistent wording from the approved source |
| Concerns | Where to obtain professional medical advice |
| Version | Source and review date |
Use an appropriate official source
Torbay Council publishes tattoo-aftercare guidance with a section on infection concerns; the page says its underlying information dates from June 2013. Treat it as an example, then ask your own council whether it supplies a current leaflet or expects particular wording. Keep the original source attached to your editorial record.
Do not turn a leaflet into a prescription
Avoid adding product endorsements, antibiotic recommendations or guaranteed healing times. Where an individual has a medical question, direct them to a qualified health professional rather than attempting to resolve it through a generic handout.
Keep the instructions consistent
UCLH advises people to follow their artist's or salon's aftercare information and obtain medical advice about infection concerns. Its page is written for a specific patient group, so do not repurpose all of its clinical content as universal advice.
Review before distributing
Ask an appropriate trained person to check that the leaflet matches your procedures and local guidance. Make it legible and accessible, and explain how the client can get a replacement. This site does not supply a ready-to-issue medical leaflet.
Sources & further reading
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