How Well Do You Know Your Piercer?
If you are unsure of the qualifications of your body piercer or tattoo artists, ask to see their health department permit BEFORE you agree to have them do any work on you
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Looking For A New Career?
As body piercing becomes more and more commonplace, the demand has reached a critical point for qualified professional body piercers
How Big is the Demand For Body Piercers?
If you are thinking about changing careers, or have had trouble finding a job in this economy, becoming a body piercer may prove to be an enjoyable and profitable new career
What Your Body Piercer Should Know About You
always ask to see your piercer’s county health department permit and current blood-borne pathogen certification before you get started.
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 Supplies Part III (Nitrile Gloves)
“…use Non-Latex gloves that do not have powder. Why? Because many people (unknown to them) have allergies to latex. Also, the particles in the powder contained in some gloves are contaminants and can cause infection or reaction if they fall into the open tissue.”
Micro-dermal implants: More trouble than they’re worth?
“However, either to avoid the higher cost of dermals (as opposed to needles) or because of ignorance, many dermal implants are done with needles (where the hole is stretched and manipulated by the needle) or worse, scalpels…”
The Steel Receiving Tube
“Receiving tubes are made of either plastic, metal (usually stainless steel as shown in photo) or Pyrex glass…”
What to look for in a body piercing shop
“The body piercing shop you choose should feel ‘right’ and have staff that convey genuine concern over your welfare, and will make themselves available to you at all times, even on days you are no spending any money.”