문신과 반영구화장의 양성화 방안을 위한 고찰

The purpose of this study is to consider the legal regulations related to tattoos and semi-permanent makeup in Korea and to suggest a legalization of tattoos and semi-permanent makeup. As a result of comparing regulations in the United States and Japan, only Korea considers it illegal to practice by non-medical personnel. Tattoos or semi-permanent makeup are in the form of injecting pigments through a method that violates the integrity of the skin, and since the risk of infection is inevitable. Tattoos or semi-permanent makeup are uniformly judged as illegal medical practices when tattooing by non-medical personnel. However, in the United States, all types of tattoos include semi-permanent makeup are permitted with a license system, and Japan, which has a legal culture similar to Korea, recognizes the artistry of tattoos allows as non-medical procedures. In preceding studies, social awareness of tattoos has changed positively. In this study, in order to legislate tattoos and semi-permanent makeup, the legal regulations are divided into general tattoos, beauty tattoos, and medical tattoos by the purpose of treatment, and according to the treatments, appropriate hygiene education, pigmentation education, business hygiene management, and customer care should be provided. Through these results, it helps to change awareness and legalization of tattoos and semi-permanent makeup guarantees the practitioner’s freedom of occupation choice and artistic expression, and enables consumers to express their individuality, thereby improving the people’s right to pursue happiness.