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…
Piercing retainers
Retainers, that will actually retain your piercing. You know the situation: You work in a restaurant or a bar, your boss complains about your visible piercings. But you don’t want to take them out in fear of losing them, of…
Piercings and your hair dresser
Everybody knows it. You have to go to the hair dresser but the piercing in your ear isn’t behaving. It’s either irritated or you just had it done. Piercings and your hair dresser don’t match very well… Hair dressers and…
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…
Emu oil piercing aftercare
Emu oil piercing aftercare: This is the exception to the rule of no using ointments on a piercing that is not fully healed yet. Even if it’s called an oil, emu oil is really more sort of a lotion. It…
Fun facts
Here are a couple interesting little Fun facts about body piercing: William Shakespeare had an earring on his left ear. In the 16th century, it was very popular. That stayed so for very long, until the clip earring was introduced in…
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…
Does a piercing close back up?
Does a piercing close back up? Some do, some don’t. The longer you’ve had your piercing, the bigger the chances of the hole remaining more or less open. But this doesn’t go for all types of piercing. All piercings in…
Pierced for the first time
Pierced for the first time: How to prepare yourself It’s very important that you do not think too lightly of getting pierced. A piercing is a serious thing even though you could remove most of them alter on if you’re…
After care instructions for piercings
During piercing a deep wound is created that needs time to heal. How quickly this wound heals depends on the location of the piercing, the type of jewellery, the skill of the piercer and the quality of the aftercare. If…
Jojoba oil
Jojoba oil is produced from the cold pressing of the seeds of the Jojoba bush (Simmondsia chinensis) which grows in the deserts of Mexico and Arizona among others. Mexican Indians use jojoba oil for hair and skin care. Jojoba supports the…
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,…
Indication of healing times
This is but an indication. Everyone is different and every piercing and every situation is different so this table is just to give you an indication of how long you could be expecting to wait before changing your jewelry safely….
We’ve all been stubborn before, right?
I’m not perfect either. When I’m helping a customer, giving a whole speech about what to do and what not to do with it and I often get the impression people are listening but will end up doing their own…
Living with piercings
Once your piercing has healed you can enjoy it for a lifetime, but it demands some care and things will always be that way. How to take care of it differs a bit from piercing to piercing. It’s for example…
Saline for your piercing
Why saline? Isotonic physiological saline is a solution of 0.9% NaCl (9 grams of salt per liter) in distilled water, so that the value of the solution obtained corresponds to that of the body tissues. This solution is usually also…
Types of piercings
What kinds of piercings are there? Face piercings, body piercings, intimate piercings, surface piercings, surface anchors… Are a couple categories for many many piercings. Face piercings: What are the options? Nostril piercings, Septum piercing, Eyebrow piercing, anti-eyebrow, erl piercing, also…
About piercings
Bodypiercings do not always set off the metal detectors. They actually mostly don’t. A little scar and a little discoloration on the piercing site are very normal. Stretching a piercing too fast or stretching skin that is too thin has…
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,…
pre-Piercing preparation
How can I best prepare for getting pierced? Make sure you have eaten well, you have had enough sleep, that you have informed your piercer about things like work environment, health, allergies, planned medical procedures or procedures you’ve had in…
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…
How do I remove my piercing jewelry?
Cartilage / ear piercing / earring: It depends on the kind of jewellery you have. It may be a bar with a flat back (this is called a labret style), a bar with two balls (barbell), a curved bar with…
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. A piercing can also migrate. This often leaves a small trace of scar tissue, almost invisible to…
About nipple piercings
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Conversion table
Gauges, inches, millimetres… Here’s a nice conversion table for everyone’s comfort :) Gauge Inches (decimal) Inches (fractional) Millimeters 20 .032 approx. 1/32″ .812 18 .040 > 1/32″ 1.024 16 .051 < 1/16″ 1.291 14 .064 approx. 1/16″ 1.628 12 .081…
Hygiene
Hygiene: Good and bad bacteria In the care of a new piercing it is often advised to use a mild unscented soap or saline solution. But alcohol, Sterilon, Dettol, iodine use is strongly discouraged. But why? Because the systematic (repeated)…
Healing piercings and swimming
Why can’t I go swimming with my new piercing? Why is it advised for the piercing not to get in contact with bathwater such as from swimming pools or steam saunas during the healing period? A wound that is too…
