Tattoo & PMU Artist Educational Workshop
Date: 24.05.2023
Time: 9.30 – 12.30 CET
Language: English
Virtual attendance: The workshop will be visible as life stream to virtual attendees. However, during the workshop only on site attendees will actively participate in discussion and Q&A.
NB: THE WORKSHOP IS ALSO OPEN TO NON CONFERENCE-ATTENDANTS!
Outline
The educational workshop for tattoo artists will interactively elaborate comprehensive scientific and medical knowledge on the subject of and around permanent tattoos together with international experts of various
sectors, including scientists, dermatologists, epidemiologists, tattoo artists and tattoo ink manufacturers.
This knowledge will be transformed into practical recommendations for tattoo & PMU artists in order to avoid adverse skin reactions of their customers and to protect them from harm as far as possible. The areas
covered are infections and hygiene, allergic and non-allergic adverse skin reactions to tattoo ink, chemical hazards of tattoo ink and aftercare, preventive measures, consequences of the EU tattoo REACH regulation
for tattoo artists, skin cancer identification, tattooists’ behaviour and tattoo studio equipment.
Workshop participants will receive an ESTP certificate of attendance.
>> Download the programme here <<
| Lecturers |
Introduction | Dr. Milena Foerster (FRA) |
Clinical forms of complications | Dr. Marie Leger (USA) |
Chemical hazards | Dr. Ines Schreiver (GER) |
REACH alters ink processing | Dipl.-Ing. Michael Dirks (AUT) |
Coffee break |
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Optimizing customers’ safety | Jens Bergström (SWE) |
Discussion |
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Closing remarks | Dr. Milena Foerster (FRA) |