by David | Mar 22, 2015 | Uncategorized
When it comes to piercing your child’s ears, it has been our policy, our philosophy, to only pierce when the child was of an age to knowingly ask for the procedure, and also show that they could comply with our aftercare suggestions. However, every society has its own...
by David | Mar 9, 2015 | Uncategorized
When it comes to piercings, one of the first questions almost everyone asks is, “Is it going to hurt?” The simple answer is yes—I mean, c’mon, we’re putting a sharp needle through your flesh. However, the degree of pain is individual. Some people are more and...
by David | Feb 17, 2015 | Uncategorized
Here’s the dish on soap—whatever you use to clean your piercing, make sure it helps more than harms. New cells have to grow to form the fistula, the internal “skin tube” that connects the two ends of the piercing. But if you’re killing new cells with harsh...
by David | Feb 10, 2015 | Uncategorized
So you finally made the decision to get your nostril pierced! But even though you’ve been following proper aftercare instructions, a couple of days or weeks down the road the unthinkable has happened; a red, ugly, pimply, wart-looking thing has formed next to the...
by David | Feb 2, 2015 | Uncategorized
Hygiene is imperative for a fresh piercing. You’re at risk for infection every time you expose the wound to bacteria. The first rule of piercing hygiene is to never touch your piercing with dirty hands. Always wash your hands before touching your new adornment. But...
