Which set of items is needed to perform a medical micro pigmentation procedure?

• A. Sterile gloves, pigment, water
• B. Application, sterile needles, pigment
• C. Scissors, ink, gloves
• D. Marker, water, tape

Answer: (B)

In micro pigmentation, the key elements are what provides color and how that color gets into the skin safely. Pigment supplies the color you’re placing under the skin, and sterile needles are essential to create the correct path for delivering that pigment while minimizing infection risk. The term “application” here refers to the device or method used to apply the pigment through the sterile needles—this enables precise control over depth and distribution of the color.

Without pigment, there’s nothing to deposit; without sterile needles, the procedure isn’t safe or effective due to infection risk; and without a proper application system, you can’t deliver the pigment accurately. Other items like water, scissors, markers, tape, or non-sterile ink don’t constitute the necessary elements for performing the procedure.