“When you are ready to become certified, the best thing to do is to contact the Health Department directly in your area and ask for their list of accredited and ‘approved’ Blood-borne Pathogen Classes”
“Nipple shields are also available in styles that fully encircle the nipple, offering a more symmetrical appearance. These types of symmetrical shields can also be used to help conceal large nipples through clothing.”
“What you should know before going into a piercing shop is that the second nipple pierced ALWAYS hurts more than the first (some piercers will warn you about this, while many do not)…”
“Once you have experience in piercing, you may elect to do freehand piercing in the various areas of the body that are suitable for it.”
“When first calling your local body piercing shops, make sure you get quotes that include the body jewelry in the price, and ask if there is any aftercare instructions or materials provided with the service.”
When I was growing up, I remember seeing the occasional nose piercing and having it be somewhat of an anomaly. As piercing has gained mainstream acceptance, however, nose piercing has experienced a drastic increase in popularity. And it isn’t just the simple nose studs anymore. Today there is an assortment of unique nose jewelry available. … Read more
“A tongue piercing is one of the easiest body piercings to hide (by using a clear retainer) and can close up immediately upon jewelry removal, even years after the piercing was initially performed.”
“Once a first body piercing has been performed and healed, it is common to think about other areas to pierce.”
“The septum piercing is done with a special type of forceps designed specifically for this area of the body and can be purchased in a ready-made body piercing kit.”
“Unlike standard body piercings, dermal implants are usually irreversible without surgery (by a doctor only), and are considered illegal in many states that classify implantation as a medical procedure to be performed by a physician only.”