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Tattooing is not only about creating colorful needle strokes or fixing a dye-based image on a person’s skin. The person whose profession is to fasten tattoos should see to it that he observes proper hygiene in his workplace. Tattooing involves breaking the skin layers, and by this action, there is a greater chance that microorganisms will be introduced in the body. Some of these microorganisms can cause diseases that can be life-threatening. To avoid or prevent microbial invasion to the human system, it should be a routine for tattoo makers to sterilize their equipments, avoid reusing needles, and properly dispose the used needles, threads, and inks.