To minimise risk of infection, make sure the shops are clean; hot water and soap are available, the artistes wash their hands regularly and wear latex gloves, the surfaces are cleaned with disinfectant and floors are spotlessly clean. Ensure that proper procedures for sterilising equipment are also followed strictly.

According to Ronni Forberg, tattoo artiste at Funky Monkey, you must ensure both safety and quality factors before getting a tattoo. Never get a tattoo if the skin has some allergy, rash or infection. Diabetic patients should avoid getting tattoos because they may get an infection from the tattoo wound, which has been punctured many times.