Customers who undergo cosmetic treatments are being given greater protection thanks to new regulations introduced by Knowsley Council next week.
The new bylaw, which comes into force in the borough in August, covers a range of treatments, including acupuncture, tattooing, semi-permanent skin-colouring, cosmetic piercing and electrolysis.
It means that businesses offering beauty treatments must ensure the hygiene and cleanliness of their premises, materials and equipment.
Businesses must now register with the council or face tougher enforcement action of a conviction or fine.
Knowsley’s existing byelaws were introduced in 1986 and cover acupuncture, ear piercing, electrolysis and tattooing, but not some of the newer techniques now in use.
Cllr Ken Keith, Knowsley Council’s Cabinet Member for Corporate and Customer Services, said: “Introducing this new byelaw is an extremely positive step because it provides clear and consistent high standards in the beauty therapy industry in Knowsley.
“Our focus is on making sure that customers who undergo beauty treatments in the borough do so in a safe, clean and hygienic environment.
“We appreciate that beauty therapy treatments have moved on since our existing byelaws were introduced and it is important that our approach is updated to reflect that.”

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