Piercing Standards

All Piercing Establishments must meet these standards. If they can not, then do not get pierced there.

Jewelry being placed in new piercings must be made of one of the following materials:

-Surgical Implant Stainless Steel. 316LVM ASTM-F138. Which meets American and International Standards for Implant Grade Steel.

-Surgical Implant Grade Titanium. Including Ti6A4V ELI, ASTM F-136.

-A Dense Low Porosity Plastic such as Tygon or PTFE.

**Also Jewelry should have a finish which is free of nicks, scratches, burrs, and polishing compounds.

**The Jewelry must have a mirror finish: High Shine, Super Smooth Surface

** Rounded end on Rings.

Barbells Vs Rings

A common myth of body piercing is that it is better to pierce with rings. This is in fact untrue. Rings cause the area that they are pierced in to deform due to the movement of the ring. Where as Barbells stay in one place. As well Piercing establishments which pierce with rings will recommend that you rotate your piercing. This is also bad for your piercing. Rotating your piercing will actually re-open the wound and prolong healing. It will also allow bacteria to enter your new piercing or the chance of rotating the crust into your piercing. Barbells being stationary allow the tissue to heal up without causing irritation to the area.

This page is not meant to put down other piercing establishments. Its purpose is to inform the customer on what they should expect from their piercing and piercer.