Which registration must be obtained for skin treatment services?

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Procedures that involve penetrating the skin require specific regulatory registration because they carry higher infection risks and strict safety requirements. The skin piercing registration is the one that directly covers procedures that pierce or break the skin, ensuring you meet standards for sterilisation, sharps handling, infection control, waste disposal, and providing accurate client information and aftercare. Other registrations address broader qualifications or workplace safety, not the specific regulatory need for skin-penetrating work.