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Children and Young Peoples Services

Services for Adults on the Isle of Wight

Skin Piercing / Tattooing / Acupuncture


Service Description: Premises used for acupuncture, tattooing, ear-piercing, electrolysis and body and cosmetic piercing must be registered with the local authority. This also applies to the persons performing the treatments.

Also known as:- Body Piercing, Cosmetic Piercing, Ear-piercing, Electrolysis, Hairdressing, Licence - Tattooists, ear piercing and electrolysis

Your FAQ

Question: My 17 year old child has just had a tattoo done without my permission - is the tattooist allowed to do this?

Answer: No. However, the Local Authority does not have any power to prosecute the tattooist for this offence and the matter should be reported to the Police.


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