Earrings are piercings too!
Earrings are piercings too! Time and time again people come in the store and ask if I also sell earrings. Of course I do! Or, I tell someone what I do for a living and they react with “oh that’s not…
Medical piercings
I’ve had a special case in the studio a couple times now. Medical piercings: Nipple piercings that had been performed by medical professionals. You might be thinking “that is awesome! so I can get my piercings done and payed for…
Pierced diabetic
Pierced diabetic: When is it dangerous and what to look out for. It’s first of all very important for anyone to know that if you’re diabetic, haemophiliac or are suffering from any other immune disorder it is very much discouraged…
Self piercing
Self piercing: Is body piercing a DIY kind of thing? Absolutely not. Piercing is a serious matter and if you do it wrong you could end up with serious nerve damage, deformities, infections and worse. Piercing? DO NOT TRY THIS…
A piercee’s Tools
A piercee’s Tools: What kind of tools might I be needing if I have a piercing? A ball closure ring, piercing, ring, captive bead ring, is often difficult to open or close on your own. Ball Closure Ring Opener pliers…
Information about the risks of body piercing
Information about the risks of body piercing Piercings don’t come without risks. Therefor you want to make sure you are well rested and well fed before getting a piercing. Tell your professional about use of medication or skin problems, allergies,…
What does your doctor prescribe when you need antibiotics for your piercing?
Antibiotics for infected piercings. And what doctors prescribe for this. Below, my findings and my opinion. This is, as you read, my opinion. I am not medically trained and I do not claim to be. I am very experienced in…
Doctors and piercings
Doctors aren’t always right. Here’s an example: A lady with a bump on her 3 months old piercing went to her doctor for advice and this is what he did: Diagnosed her with so called fatty tissue on her piercing…
Saline for your piercing
Why saline? Physiological saline is a solution of 0.9% NaCl (9 grams of salt per liter) in water, so that the value of the solution obtained corresponds to that of the body tissues. This solution is usually also used for…
About the risks of bodypiercing
It’s always wise to be honest to your piercer about your health, especially because the consequences can be huge. There are various important and interesting bits to know about the risks of bodypiercing.In case of health issues or immune diseases,…
Two common body reactions on piercings
On the picture is a rejecting navel piercing. It doesn’t always look like this on everyone though. With piercings there are two main things that occur frequently. These are migration and rejection. Migration means that the piercing litterally moves from…
Which piercings are discouraged with epilepsy?
When you are epileptic Piercings are often discouraged, all of them. If you have epilepsy you probably know more about the symptoms of the disorder. Discuss this with your piercer. An honest, good, professional piercer will consult with you and…
Alcohol and healing piercings
What about alcohol and piercings? Drinking alcohol during the healing period of a piercing is strongly discouraged because it prolongs the healing process. Even when you drink through a straw. This is certainly true with oral piercings (piercings in the…
Do I have to twist and move my jewelry during healing or not?
I often hear that people think they must twist or move the jewellery of their freshly pierced earrings or other piercings during cleaning or just 2 times a day so it won’t grow stuck in the flesh. Of course this…
Scars and piercings
Scar tissue and discoloration are relatively common on piercing. This can also occur when the piercing was done correctly but healing is difficult.
Piercing spray
This is a fragment from the aftercare instructions. Many different types of sprays are sold when getting your piercing but only a few really are good for you because too much of them contain antiseptic products that are too aggressive for…
