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Submitted to the APP et al on 1 2 2021 Scott L. DeBoer RN,MSN,EMT-P Founder: Pedi-Ed-Trics Emergency Medical Solutions Scott@PediEd.com …
The document outlines various medical articles published in 2019, discussing complications and health risks associated with tattoos and body modifications. It highlights cases of skin cancer, allergic reactions, and infections linked to tattoos. Additionally, the document emphasizes the need for regulation of tattoo inks and better awareness regarding the potential health implications of body art.
“The Association of Professional Piercers is an international non-profit organization dedicated to the dissemination of vital health and safety information about body piercing to piercers, health care professionals, legislators, and the general public. Socially and legislatively, body piercing is situated within the greater body modification community. As a result, we recognize that our role extends beyond the discipline of body piercing. Our position on body art practices such as tattooing, cosmetic tattooing, branding, scarification, suspension, and other forms of body modification is as follows:
We support the right for all adults to adorn or modify their bodies in a safe, informed, and consensual manner when performed by a qualified practitioner under appropriate asepsis.
While the APP does not directly regulate, perform outreach, or offer procedural guidelines on practices other than body piercing, we support health and safety organizations that do. Our most fundamental principles as expressed in our environmental criteria and ethical standards extend to the greater body modification community and its practices.”