“Unfortunately there are very few companies even offering body piercing kits that include sterile body jewelry. Make sure you know what you are getting and purchase a body piercing kit that includes sterilized body jewelry, otherwise, if you use a sterile needle, sterile forceps and then shove an unsterilized piece of jewelry into the open wound, you are risking infection, injury, or worse…”
“Before you pierce, show the client (with a mirror) where you have marked the points to be pierced, and if there is a friend, relative or spouse present, bring them over and make sure they confirm the decision as well.”
“Now complete body piercing kits can be purchased that feature Grade 23 Titanium body jewelry that has been pre-sterilized and pouched for ease of use”
“Pain reducing pads are now available that actually numb the skin surface sufficiently to substantially reduce the pain felt during piercing”
“Using unsterilized body jewelry endangers your client and puts you at risk legally…”
“Make sure that the body piercing kit you chose to purchase has the right tools, needle size(s), prep materials (benzalkonium chloride as opposed to alcohol swabs) and STERILE body jewelry.”
A good tip when piercing is to apply antibacterial lubricating jelly to the shaft of the piercing needle – this eliminates most of the friction that may occur between skin and needle as it slides through.
This body piercing must be positioned ideally to avoid friction and irritation from clothing or other objects.