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I wrote a guide on tattoos, now for a guide on piercings. Tattoos along with piercings are a great way to express oneself. Many people are into body modification, and to most it is a form of art. I myself have several piercings: my eyebrow, my nose, and my lip. So trust me, I know what I am talking about when it comes to piercings. I have written this guide to help you out since I have done all of this first hand. So here are some step-by-step instructions on how to get a piercing.
1. You need to choose where you are going to place your piercing. Make sure that it is in a place that is going to suit you, and also a place where it won’t interfere with your workplace if you work. But then again, you can always get a clear retainer to minimize the sight of your piercing so you won’t have to take out your piercing.
A retainer is a clear piece of body jewellry that you replace your metal jewellry with so that the hole won’t close, while making the piercing virtually invisible. (I personally used retainers when I was working at a very professional clothing store where they were quite strict on piercings.)
2. Find a good piercing/tattoo parlor. Always be sure to go to a professional to get your piercings. Also make sure that all needles and jewellry are sterilized.. Watch the piercer do this! Make sure that your piercer is wearing gloves. You can get HIV or other infections from unsterilized needles and jewellry. You do not want this to happen! Watch carefully. Do not be afraid to speak up if something is not right. Also, pick the correct type of jewellry incase you are allergic to metals of any kind. (I can only use stainless steel jewellry for that reason.)
3. Check the environment. Does it look clean? Do you feel safe? Are you seconding guessing anything? These are questions to ask yourself. You can always back out of a piercing if you don’t feel right. Or you can go to another parlor if the current parlor is doesn’t “feel right”.
4. After you get pierced, make sure that your piercer gives you specific aftercare instructions. Do whatever they tell you to do, and don’t divert from it. Do it for the recommended time so that your piercing will heal properly.
5. Try not to touch, rub, or hit your piercing. If you touch your piercing, bacteria from your hands might get into your piercing and infect it. Rubbing and hitting your fresh piercing can cause irritation and possibly infection.
So there are 5 simple steps to follow. Choose where you are going to get pierced on your body. Find a professional parlor. Make sure everything is sterilized. Make sure you feel safe. Take proper aftercare of your piercing with the instructions given to you. Don’t touch, hit or rub your piercing so it does not get irritated or infected. Easy as pie! Good luck on your piercing!
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Did you know that about twelve million Americans have one tattoo! A tattoo is a design made on the skin by a process of pricking and ingraining an indelible pigment. The design is made on the skin with a temporary dye such as henna or ink. “The word tattoo comes from the Tahitian “tatu” which means “to mark something.” Tattoos date back to 3300 years B.C. and have been known to be found on Egyptian and Nubian mummies. Many societies wore tattoos as part of their culture but in todays society, tattoos are widely accepted and are used to convey a message or display artwork.
A tattoo is a permanent marking made by inserting ink into the layers of skin to change the pigment for decorative or other reasons. Tattoos on humans are a type of decorative body modification, while tattoos on animals are most commonly used for identification or branding. Tattooing has been practiced worldwide. The Ainu, the indigenous people of Japan, traditionally wore facial tattoos. Today one can find Berbers of Tamazgha and Maori of New Zealand with facial tattoos.
There are five key things you need to know before heading off to the Tattoo Parlor on tattoo appointment day. This article will cover those five key points to help ensure that when you finally put ink to skin, you are completely ready and do not have any last minute snags in your tattoo plan.
Tattooing Tips
1. Before visiting the tattoo studio make sure that the tattoo studio has biohazard containers for blood-stained objects, sharps containers for old needles, autoclaves and accessible facilities for washing the hands with hot water and soap.
2. Go for a knowledgeable, well-mannered and helpful tattoo artist.
3. A knowledgeable tattoo artist will not tattoo minors, mentally ill and also the drunken ones.
4. Educate yourself about the techniques, the pain of getting a tattoo, as well as after care and potential complications. You can find more information here.
5. Research the procedures for removing a tattoo: laser treatment, dermabrasion, salabrasion, scarification… Realize that these are as painful and expensive as they sound, and not always successful. Read more here.
6. Rinse the soap off under running water. Again, avoid using a washcloth to remove the soapy water. Letting clean, lukewarm water run over the area carries away all the soap and germs.
7. Do not rub your fresh tattoo dry. The best way to dry your tat is to let it air dry. If you don’t have the time to do that, you can gently pat it dry with a soft towel. An even better technique is to cover it with a clean paper towel and let it wick up the moisture on its own. This will only take a few moments and is well worth the time.
8. If the tattooist is a qualified professional, they will have no problem complying with standards above and beyond these simple guidelines.
9. If the tattooist or studio does not appear up to these standards or if they become evasive when questioned, seek out a professional tattooist.
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Get tips for choosing a tattoo and learn reasons for going with a wall design or an artists tattoo work in this free body art video. Expert: Rick Wyckoff Contact: www.legacytattoo.net Bio: Rick Wyckoff has been a tattoo artist for more than 16 years and has owned four tattoo shops in Arizona, concentrating in central Arizona for more than 11 years. Filmmaker: Chuck Tyler