“The vast majority of body piercing kits do not include sterile body jewelry. Why? It’s mainly because of the time and expense in sterilizing body jewelry – most companies would rather make more profit off your purchase than insure your safety…”
“There are numerous styles of these extreme labrets available, ranging from tribal patterns, to surgical-looking and of course, plain smooth steel…”
“Bare-bones body piercing kits (without instructions or sterile body jewelry) may save you money in the short term, but if using such a kit leads to an infection (due to the body jewelry not being sterile) or a doctor’s visit, how much did you really save?”
“The chances of cross-contamination using one-time disposable piercing supplies is almost zero, and using disposable items is endorsed by the Los Angeles County Health Department as well as other health departments around the nation…”
“The ring of the CBR is open at one end where a small steel ball that features tiny indentations is suspended, giving the illusion of a solid piece…”
“Piercing without forceps is known as free-hand piercing, and is common amongst professional body piercers.”
“The truth is, body piercing (unlike tattooing) does not require ‘talent’ as much as a sterile environment and practice to achieve success…”
“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…”
“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?”
“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…”