“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?”
“…is a type of surface piercing that resides on the forehead area of the face, centered above the eyebrows. Because of the tightness of the skin and proximity to the bone of the skull, this piercing is very likely to migrate or outright reject…”
“Make sure any body piercing kits you purchase include the tools, skin preparation and sterilized needles and sterile body jewelry (already pouched and autoclave sterilized) you will need”
“Titanium is the only metal that is completely nickel free and will not be rejected by the body as other metals will…”
“A Snug piercing is a type of body piercing that is done in the ear’s inner cartilage about halfway down (also known as the anti-helix area)…”
“Each needle should always be individually packaged and include a sterilization date and color-change indicator to show it has been sterilized properly…”
“Remember, allowing a renegade body artist work on you is like playing Russian Roulette – your chances are exponentially higher for ending up with a terrible infection, injury or worse. There are many recorded cases of people dying from complications from infections related to illegal body piercings or tattoos…”
“Usually, disposable forceps are made of plastic and are disposed of after use, while steel forceps are designed to be able to withstand an autoclave so they can be reused…”
“The question is; does it comfort those of us that were into body piercing and modification from the beginning, or is it disturbing to know that so many people are piercing that it seems to have lost it’s ‘shock value’?”
“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…”