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Whilst it is illegal for Hongkongers under 18 to get a tattoo, anyone can buy a tattoo gun and open a studio. As part of our Hong Kong Humans series, Rachel Yan speaks to artists who are urging the government to introduce proper regulations to ensure customer safety.

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Rachel Yan is a student journalist of the Journalism and Media Studies Centre at The University of Hong Kong.