Body Piercing Myths: Part I
“The truth is, body piercing (unlike tattooing) does not require ‘talent’ as much as a sterile environment and practice to achieve success…”
For Pros Only: Can Your Customer Handle The Truth?
“There are many cases of bleed-outs that led to 911 calls (alcohol thins the blood), as well as cases of severe infections jeopardizing unborn infants that have made headlines. What doesn’t make headlines is the quiet professionals that turn down, and turn away customers every day that should not be getting pierced the way they want…”
Body Mods: Can You Take It Too Far?
“It is said that somewhere out in the world, everyone has someone that is right for them. But what if this woman’s special someone is allergic to cats?”
Are Body Piercing Kits Safe To Use?
“If you purchase a body piercing kit, make sure you are careful to make sure the kit includes not only sterile needles and forceps (if needed), but also sterile body jewelry…”
Safe, and Sterile Body Piercing Kits
“…what good does it do to use a sterile needle, and sterile forceps if you are going to just shove an unsterilized piece of jewelry into an open wound?”
How Much Does Body Piercing Hurt?
“Some people have found that taking a few over-the-counter pain relievers about 30 minutes before getting pierced will lessen the pain…”
Stone Cold Ear Plugs
“…is a stone material that features a unique pattern and distinctive colors that will make you stand out from the crowd…”
What Do You Think: Cool or Fool?
“It may take a few moments to suddenly become clear what kind of extreme stretching this guy did, but what is immediately apparent is that this is something that should probably be avoided, unless you have already had all the children you want to have in your life…”
How to Know if A Body Artist is Legit
“Make sure before you allow anyone to pierce or tattoo you that you have seen their recent registration and permit from the health department that oversees the county you are in. Also ask to see that all of their tattoo and piercing supplies are sterile, and pouched in color-change packages that guarantee sterility. If they cannot produce valid permits, licenses or refuse to show you the needles, tools and body jewelry they will be using, save yourself the infection and leave …”
Cool or Fool: Proof Cyborgs Exist?
“It’s wonderful to live in such a time when anyone can get a body piercing just about anywhere on their bodies safely and without persecution by society”