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Health
Risks…
Well, as all
of you should know, there is always a chance of infection any
time you penetrate the skin with a foreign object.
We believe
that it is the duty of the studio where you get your work done,
to make sure they take every precaution needed and expected to
ensure your health and safety. Some of the things to look for
are…
An autoclave,
Single-use Disposable needles, Licenses, Clean work areas and
over-all cleanliness of the studio and the Artist. Also you should
take into consideration the knowledge that the artist has obtained,
and is willing to relay.
In most cases
of infections in a tattoo or piercing, it is improper after-care
procedures that the collector (YOU) are responsible
for. You have to take care of your new piece of artwork or
piercing. Your studio should go over the process with you
verbally and give you written after-care instructions. That way
if you have any questions they can be addressed at that time.
Listen to your artist, not your friends and what they might think
they know.
If the artist
does not seem to answer your questions to your satisfaction…go
somewhere else. "Knowledge is the key" and chances are
if they don't know the answers to your questions or don't offer
to find out for you… they are in this business for all the
wrong reasons. Walk away and seek a studio and artist that satisfies
your needs and will make an effort to answer your questions in
a "Professional" manner.
There are
a few points that I would like to touch on about different problems
that are common for a body piercing. First and foremost, WASH
YOUR FILTHY MITTS. The most likely reason that a piercing
might get infected is because people touch the piercing or jewelry
without washing up first. "Dirty fingers are the biggest
cause of irritation that could lead to an infection."
Second, there
is always a chance of migration. This is when the body, for whatever
reason rejects the jewelry and causes the skin to thin out in
front of the piercing. Some common causes for this are… Too
small of gauge jewelry for that piercing. Sometimes your body
will treat the piercing like an intrusion rather than a piercing
and this will cause migration. Another reason could be that the
jewelry was placed improperly for that piercing. I.e. Eyebrow
piercing may migrate more easily if the jewelry is placed directly
over the "Corner" of the brow bone. This puts pressure
on the back of the jewelry and could cause migration.
The last thing
that I would like to address is a follicular cyst. Most common
with cartilage piercing and would be described as a small red,
flaky bump that forms around the entry or exit hole of the piercing.
There is no way that the artist would be able to tell if you are
subject to this nuisance prior to the procedure. A few things
that you can do to remedy this are warm compresses and concentrated
Sea-Salt soaks. After the compress and the soak I suggest that
you gently scrape away the softened flaky tissue and apply a small
amount of pressure to the cyst to push any secretions out of the
piercing. It may be a little uncomfortable but it seems to help.
If you have any further problems please call an experienced professional
piercing tech for assistance.
I could go
on and on about all of the possible problems with a piercing but
these are the most common so we'll leave it at that. If you have
any other questions or concerns, contact us at F.C. West and we
will see if we can help.
Peace
Out… "Tatman"
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