What makes body jewelry “good” body jewelry? What types of materials should I look for? What materials and styles should I avoid? In the past, manufacturers treated most aspects of body jewelry as a “trade secret” and did not disclose things like specific chemistry. At that time a common method used to determine if a […]

More in depth information on aseptic technique in an article written by Jeff Martin & Brian Skellie. Information provided by Jeff Martin & Brian Skellie Practical application of sterile technique does not mean that everything in the room is sterile (this is a common misconception). Using sterile technique with integrity does mean reducing the amount […]

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Read how CDC guidelines for infection control should be applied to body piercing. Adapted from the CDC infection control guidelines and modified for the Purpose of Body Piercing. 8/28/98 René Martin   Table of Contents Article I. INTRODUCTION II. RISK OF TRANSMISSION OF HBV, HCV AND HIV IN BODY PIERCING III. VACCINES FOR PIERCERS IV. […]