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
“The proper method is through the use of a dermal punch, where a circular plug of skin is removed to allow the easy insertion of the dermal anchor under the surface of the skin…”
“A great number of people that are having their first body piercings done would rather purchase a body piercing kit (and do it themselves) than go into a tattoo shop full of ex-cons that ooze arrogance and attitude…”
“Many body piercers prefer the use of a receiving tube when doing a nostril piercing (rather than shoving a cork up the client’s nose), as well as when doing many cartilage (ear) and hood piercings (genital)…”
“…once you have fulfilled the first requirements, you will need to become permitted as a body art technician with the health department of the county you will be working in…”
“…make sure the kit you purchase is offered by a company that knows body piercing. You will know you have found such a company when the body piercing kits include sterile body jewelry…”
“…a tattoo kit should also include sterile tattoo needles, inks, ink cup holders, some practice skin, transfer paper, rubber bands, nipples and basic hardware…”
“Always make sure your body piercer or tattoo artist is using new needles that are pre-sterilized and come out of a package…”
“First, ask to see everything your piercer is going to use for your piercing before they start…”
“Although they can be a bit more maintenance, the inherent beauty of finely crafted organic plugs and ear tunnels makes them worth it…”