Where Does Body Piercing Go From Here?
“It could be that today’s extreme trends in body jewelry extremism may be giving us glimpses of what is coming for all of us in the years ahead…”
Parent Forum
An open forum for parents struggling over the issue of body piercing and modification.
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…”
Is It Illegal To Tattoo Minors?
“The rule of thumb is this; if a tattoo shop is willing to break the law to make money off of you, they are probably breaking other laws (in regards to mandated sterility standards for tattoo and piercing supplies) that you aren’t aware of that could put your health and safety at risk.”
Beware of part-time body piercers
“It is your right as a customer to demand to see the piercer’s registered body technician permit (it should have a number printed on it for confirmation with the county health department) and also make sure you see that all the needles, tools, body jewelry and other tattoo and body piercing supplies used are in sterile, color-changing autoclave pouches. Remember, your health, and possibly even life depend upon it!”
Body Piercing: What You Can Expect To Happen
“Make sure that you have eaten a meal within the last four hours of getting pierced, and if you have a history of seizures or are prone to fainting, make sure you tell your piercer about it. Remember, body piercing should be routine and does not have to involve violent physical reactions.”
MRSA: Read this before your next tattoo or body piercing
“MRSA (methicillin-resistant staphulococcus aureus) is a type of flesh-eating and rapid spreading staph infection that is resistant to most antibiotics (photo) usually caused by improper skin preparation before a body piercing or tattoo.”
Who was the first society to embrace body piercing?
“evidence of nose piercing has been recovered dating back to biblical times (2000 b.c.) in the Middle East, as well as mentions of earrings and nose rings (made of gold) are found in the book of Genesis (24:22)”
Are all body piercing kits the same?
“The vast majority (over 95%) of piercing kits sold do not include sterile body jewelry, so contact the company before purchasing (if it is not clearly stated in the listing information) that the kit you are buying includes sterile body jewelry, sterile needles and sterilized forceps…”
Parental Concern: Should you allow a Body piercing or a tattoo?
“in many states (like California), minors are prohibited to get tattoos of any kind, while body piercings are allowed with parental consent. Even if you can find a renegade body artist (operating illegally) that will agree to give your child a tattoo, it is not a good idea for you (as the legal guardian) or the child to break the law to get tattooed…”
FAQ: Can your boss tell you to remove your body piercing?
“If you work in a non food-related job and wearing body jewelry or having a body piercing is not a liability to the customers or clients, you may be fine getting pierced. The best policy is to always communicate with your boss and if you think there may be a chance that body modifications are an issue where you work (i.e. no one else seems to have any) ask before you get it done – just to be sure.”