Who Should Use A Body Piercing Kit?
“…make sure you purchase a body piercing kit that includes sterile body jewelry, and make sure your kit gives you proper how-to instructions (ideally videos) and proper aftercare instructions…”
Body Piercing Supplies: Body Art or Medical Origin?
One of the most common types of forceps used in body piercing is called a ‘sponge forcep’ which was designed as a surgical instrument used to grab and hold small sponges used during surgeries
Body Piercing Kits: What You Need To Know Before You Buy
“Over 95% of body piercing kits we found for sale did NOT include sterile body jewelry, except for this respected company’s body piercing kits…”
Body Piercing Kits: Are They Really Safe?
“Over 98% of body piercing kits offered on ebay and by online websites do NOT include sterilized pouched body jewelry…”
Where To Find the Right Body Piercing Kit
Even more important than that, make sure the body piercing kit is sterile, meaning it includes sterile needles, tools, skin prep AND sterile body jewelry. Only a very few body piercing kits include sterile body jewelry (that has been sterilized and pouched for use), so be careful not to be ‘fooled’ by kits that claim to be safe that are not.
Body Piercing Supplies Part VI (receiving cork)
If you are autoclaving the corks prior to piercing, you should always use the rubber types, since they are not as porous as the cork ones and will not retain moisture or bacteria
Body Piercing Supplies Part V (Forceps)
“…a pair of forceps (also referred to as ‘clamps’) can be fastened in a way that will secure the spot for accurate (and sometimes less painful) piercing…”
Body Piercing Supplies Part IV (Skin Prep)
Benzalkonium chloride (also known as ‘benz’) is actually superior to alcohol in that it not only disinfects better than alcohol, but it does not burn like alcohol does in an open wound
Body Piercing Supplies Part III (Nitrile Gloves)
“…use Non-Latex gloves that do not have powder. Why? Because many people (unknown to them) have allergies to latex. Also, the particles in the powder contained in some gloves are contaminants and can cause infection or reaction if they fall into the open tissue.”
Why Use a Body Piercing Kit?
Sadly, there are many unqualified individuals offering dirty piercing kits that are nothing more than a few mismatched pieces thrown into a bag. Take the time to research where you are buying your body piercing kit from and make sure that your kit is designed by a professional body piercer to insure you will have the best chance possible for a safe and successful piercing