What to Look for in a Professional Body Piercer

There are many people in this world with minimal knowledge or experience in body piercing who are taking advantage of the popularity of body piercing to make a quick dollar! Please be very careful where you go to get any piercings, including Nostrils and Ears! When choosing a piercer for yourself, arm yourself with the following knowledge and questions.

Questions to ask a body piercer about themselves and their studio

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A professional body piercer will always be able to answer Yes to these questions!

Does the Piercer sterilise all their equipment and jewellery in an autoclave?

Does the piercer have a professional, open and friendly attitude?

Does the piercer have an autoclave and a spore testing incubator on the premises?

Can they prove that the autoclave is serviced at the required intervals?

Can they show "Test Strips" for each autoclave cycle to prove the cycle has worked effectively?

Can they show results and history of regular autoclave spore testing?

Do they use sterile, single use disposable needles?

Is the Studio clean and well lit?

Are the piercings performed in a special, seperate room?

Does the piercer use fresh disposable latex gloves with every client and wash their hands between clients?

Does the piercer use Titanium, Niobium, 18ct solid Gold, Platinum, High quality Surgical Stainless Steel?

Is the studio licenced with your local health department? (i.e. Skin Penetration Procedures Business Licence)

Does the piercer provide you with written aftercare instructions and are available for further assistance if required?

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A professional body piercer will always be able to answer No to these questions!

Does the piercer use an ear piercing guns?

Does the piercer have an arrogant, know-it-all attitude?

Are the piercings performed in the same room as tattooing, beauty therapy, hairdressing, etc?

Does the piercer use earrings in body piercings?

Does the piercer attempt to "sterilise" tools or jewellery in disinfectants?

Are their piercing tools constantly laid out or stored in open air?

Does the piercer drink or smoke in the studio?

Does the piercer appear under the influence of alcohol or drugs?

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