The tattooing process causes injury to your skin, which – depending on the size of your tattoo – results in a more or less large, flat wound. If the epidermis is damaged, micro-organisms could get into the wound, potentially leading to an infection. During the tattooing process, the needle comes into contact with the blood vessels in the dermis, which may even result in the direct transmission of bacteria and viruses. What’s more, if your skin bleeds during the process, it can then come into contact with the artist and potentially transmit diseases. For this reason, adherence to strict hygiene standards is extremely important during elective cosmetic procedures like this in order to protect both the artist and the person getting the tattoo from negative consequences. That is why edding has developed its own safety and hygiene concept, which is based on the requirements of the EN 17169 standard and built around standard medical practice.