What it protects — for both sides
- A signed consent form documents that the client understood the risks (infection, allergic reaction, scarring, color fading) before the tattoo, which matters if a dispute ever comes up.
- It's also where you capture medical flags — allergies, skin conditions, medications like blood thinners — that change how you approach the session.
What to include
- Age confirmation and ID verification.
- A plain-language risk disclosure (infection, allergic reaction, scarring, color changes over time).
- Relevant medical history: allergies, skin conditions, pregnancy, medications.
- Aftercare acknowledgment — that the client received and understood aftercare instructions.
- A signature and date, ideally captured digitally so it's easy to retrieve later.