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
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
“…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…”
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
“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…”
“…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…”
“…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…”
“Body piercers today routinely make over $100.00 per hour since they can perform multiple piercings within that hour…”
“…if you are planning on having a child, it would be much better to wait until after you deliver before getting your belly pierced”
“If you doubt the importance of sterile body jewelry, ask yourself this question – what good does it do to use a sterile needle, prep and even sterile tools if you are going to just shove a dirty piece of body jewelry into the open wound?”