Body Piercing Supplies: Body Art or Medical Origin?
One of the most common types of forceps used in body piercing is called a ‘sponge forcep’ which was designed as a surgical instrument used to grab and hold small sponges used during surgeries
Body Piercing Kits
Body Piercing Kits: What You Need To Know Before You Buy
“Over 95% of body piercing kits we found for sale did NOT include sterile body jewelry, except for this respected company’s body piercing kits…”
Body Piercing Kits: Are They Really Safe?
“Over 98% of body piercing kits offered on ebay and by online websites do NOT include sterilized pouched body jewelry…”
Where To Find the Right Body Piercing Kit
Even more important than that, make sure the body piercing kit is sterile, meaning it includes sterile needles, tools, skin prep AND sterile body jewelry. Only a very few body piercing kits include sterile body jewelry (that has been sterilized and pouched for use), so be careful not to be ‘fooled’ by kits that claim to be safe that are not.
Why Use a Body Piercing Kit?
Sadly, there are many unqualified individuals offering dirty piercing kits that are nothing more than a few mismatched pieces thrown into a bag. Take the time to research where you are buying your body piercing kit from and make sure that your kit is designed by a professional body piercer to insure you will have the best chance possible for a safe and successful piercing
Who Are The Best Body Piercers?
“A great number of people that are having their first body piercings done would rather purchase a body piercing kit (and do it themselves) than go into a tattoo shop full of ex-cons that ooze arrogance and attitude…”
Body Piercing Supplies Part II (The Receiving Tube)
“Many body piercers prefer the use of a receiving tube when doing a nostril piercing (rather than shoving a cork up the client’s nose), as well as when doing many cartilage (ear) and hood piercings (genital)…”
What You Need To Know About Body Piercing Kits
“…make sure the kit you purchase is offered by a company that knows body piercing. You will know you have found such a company when the body piercing kits include sterile body jewelry…”
Should You Re-Pierce a Crooked Piercing?
If your regular piercer did it, you should give them the chance to make it right after it heals up a bit. Usually, it is customary to pay for a re-piercing, unless it was due to an error made by the piercer. Rather than venture off and take your chances with a new piercer, it’s always better to consult your regular one. You may even get it done free (if you are a good customer)…
What a Body Piercing Kit Should Include
“Many companies offer what they call body piercing kits, but in actuality only a few are right for actual piercing. This is because most companies that offer body piercing kits are not professional body piercers themselves, but sellers of other products that are trying to enter a market they really know nothing about…”