Are Body Piercing Kits Safe To Use?
“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…”
body
Safe, and Sterile Body Piercing Kits
“…what good does it do to use a sterile needle, and sterile forceps if you are going to just shove an unsterilized piece of jewelry into an open wound?”
How Much Does Body Piercing Hurt?
“Some people have found that taking a few over-the-counter pain relievers about 30 minutes before getting pierced will lessen the pain…”
How to Know if A Body Artist is Legit
“Make sure before you allow anyone to pierce or tattoo you that you have seen their recent registration and permit from the health department that oversees the county you are in. Also ask to see that all of their tattoo and piercing supplies are sterile, and pouched in color-change packages that guarantee sterility. If they cannot produce valid permits, licenses or refuse to show you the needles, tools and body jewelry they will be using, save yourself the infection and leave …”
The Importance of Using Sterile Body Piercing Kits
“Make sure the kit you purchase clearly states the body jewelry is sterilized already and in sterile color-changing pouches ready for use. If the body jewelry in the kit does not say ‘sterile body jewelry’, you can bet it is not…”
Body Mods: Not Just for Young People Anymore…
“…make sure you go to a certified body piercer to get it done, who uses all sterile body piercing supplies…”
Beware of part-time body piercers
“It is your right as a customer to demand to see the piercer’s registered body technician permit (it should have a number printed on it for confirmation with the county health department) and also make sure you see that all the needles, tools, body jewelry and other tattoo and body piercing supplies used are in sterile, color-changing autoclave pouches. Remember, your health, and possibly even life depend upon it!”
Sterile Body Jewelry and Piercing Supplies
“Look for a piercing supply company that posts their regular spore test results for their autoclaves, and who clearly defines their sterilization process publicly. Once you’ve ordered, make sure that the items received are pouched in sterile pouches with color-changing indicators on the back of the packet, along with a clearly stamped date…”
How long should your first Tongue Barbell be?
“Professional body piercers report that in many instances their clients are not even aware the needle has gone through, and must be told the piercing has been completed…”
Sterile Body Jewelry for piercing: there is no substitute
“Failure to use sterile body jewelry can lead to serious infections and if left untreated, can lead to serious injury or even death…”