Wednesday February 13th, 2008 @ 4:11 AM
Is there anyway u can find out the law about piercing minors! What forms and appropriate
waivers you need in order to save your ass and identification the minor and parent or gardian need to provide in order to get the service. My shop is located in Pueblo Colorado the county is pueblo county my zip is 81005. thanks much appreciated!!
For intense i get the vibe that alot of adults that come and sign for minors are not the minors real parents nor gaurdains!!
Hi,
If you want your city/states laws on piercing minors, the easiest way to figure it out is not by asking on the internet. Its by calling up your local health department and inquiring about age specific laws regarding your city/state.
Some states will say 18+ no matter what. Others will say they can be under 18 so long as they have a parent with matching identification,etc. So as always before you even START a piercing establishment, you should educate yourself on all the legal matters that relate to your professional field. Because if you get caught doing something that is illegal, the government doesn’t take kindly to: “Oh but I didn’t know!!!” They’ll usually hit you with something like: “Well now you know and knowing is half the battle. The other half is paying this fine I just hit you with, have a nice day!” And then the Cobra Commander will fly away as he always does, leaving you with that hefty fine to pay.
So do the leg work, call the health department, if you’re shop is insured (which is should be) inquire with your insurance agency what their views are on the subject. And based on what they say, you should have the answers you’re looking for.
Again though this was all something you should have figured out BEFORE you opened up shop.
As for consent forms and waivers, nothing will EVER protect your ass 100%. If someone wants to sue you, they will sue you plain and simple. However the best plan of attack is to have your consent forms/waivers proof-read by a lawyer and even have them draw one up for you.
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Wednesday February 13th, 2008 @ 4:07 AM
hello,
i have bad acne on my back(thanks dad) and i really want this full back peice. is the acne going to cause a problem? if so what can i do to fix it?
thank you
Chronic acne can definitely effect the tattoo based on its severity. I tend to get acne really badly at times on my chest and I can definitely base that on my personal experience. As sometimes, I have found, with bad acne scars will form and these scars will damage the appearance of the tattoo.
There’s many ways to combat acne, sometimes by diet, other times by altering your shower products (using specific brands) and other times it could require some type of medication prescribed by a dermatologist.
If anything perhaps visit a dermatologist as they can perhaps source out the answer to why you have bad acne and perhaps give you a solution to moderate how much acne forms,etc.
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Monday February 11th, 2008 @ 6:23 PM
I got my tongue web pierced a few days ago and since then I’ve noticed that I can BARELY stick my tongue out of my mouth. It doesn’t hurt to stick it out I just can’t get it to stick out as far as it used to. Is this just something I’ll have to deal with with this piercing or will it improve over time?
With this particular piercing you will usually experience some swelling for the first week or so. It is possible that this can restrict your tongue movement to some extent. You can minimize the swelling by drinking lots of water. Anti-inflammatories can also help minimize the swelling and discomfort of a fresh piercing.
Another variable that can affect your tongue’s movement after a web piercing is the jewelry placement. If your jewelry was pierced in such a way that your tissue is left displaced in an awkward or unnatural state, this can restrict your movement and/or cause discomfort.
You may find that your web piercing jewelry is able to hit the back of your bottom teeth when you stick out your tongue. For this reason the initial piercing jewelry should optimally be a small barbell or ring as opposed to a larger piece of jewelry. Having jewelry that is too large can also restrict your movement.
If you find that after a week or two your tongue movement is still handicapped, go to a reputable studio and have it checked out by a piercer experienced with these piercings. They should be able to help you figure out what the cause of your issue is and possibly find a solution.
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Sunday February 10th, 2008 @ 10:23 PM
Hey guys I am traveling to New york soon and was wondering what the laws where out that way. If anyone can hit me up on iam or AIM that would be fantastic. Iam:DigitalPenguin AIM:digital0penguin thank you guys.
I am not an expert on New York law. However, after a bit of online research and a phone call to Brian Decker from Rites of Passage suspension group and Pure Body Arts in Brooklyn, I have found no laws on the books pertaining to suspension. In fact, I can find very few laws regulating body piercing. Please check the APP site for more info on New York piercing legislation.
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Sunday February 10th, 2008 @ 10:18 PM
I got a RPA 2 months ago at 12 gauge, and I would like to know if I can take it out and the hole will close (I want it to) naturally, and if yes, how long will it take?
With a 12g reverse Prince Albert piercing at 2 months old, there is a good chance that the hole will tighten up almost back to normal if removed at this point. Keep in mind that it may take a bit of time for the closure to take place. After removal, you may find that the piercing will leak when you urinate. This can be a permanent after effect from this particular piercing.
Trans-urethral glans piercings tend to heal fairly quickly. Usually larger-sized piercings of this type will tighten up to some extent after removal, but will not completely close after they have been fully healed. In this instance the piercing would need to be surgically closed in order to be reversed.
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Sunday February 10th, 2008 @ 9:50 PM
hello guys. well my question is i want to get my septum done.. and i want to get to about an 8guage. what would be the better way to go with this. should i pierce or dermal punch. and do you think an 8 guage will be able to be hidden? thank you so much in advance
Your septum could be done “properly” with either a needle or a dermal punch. The difference is that a needle makes a small triangular cut and then burrows through to create the piercing canal. This leaves a slight amount of pressure around your jewelry right from the get-go. This method can alter the shape of your nose ever so slightly with smaller piercings, but more so with larger-sized piercings around 6g or so.
A dermal punch will core out a small cylindrical section of tissue and cartilage, allowing you to insert jewelry without altering the shape of your nose. Many choose the dermal punching method for large-sized septum piercings rather than stretching for this reason. When using the punch method, piercers will usually taper in a piece of jewelry slightly larger than the initial punch size to add a bit of pressure around your jewelry and minimize bleeding.
Not all piercers and studios offer dermal punching for various reasons. If this is your desired method, do some searching to find an artist who is experienced with handling this procedure safely and effectively.
Regardless of the method you decide to go with, if your initial piercing jewelry is a small plug it should not be visible at all. Ring or retainer-type jewelry can be okay for your initial healing with smaller piercings, but can be harder to heal than jewelry that is stationary and small. It is not a good idea to pierce your septum with an 8g ring or retainer-type piece of jewelry and flip it up and down from your nose during your initial healing period. This is one method used to hide septum jewelry once it is fully healed.
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Sunday February 10th, 2008 @ 9:38 PM
Hey,
I’ve had my nape piercing for almost 4 years now, but I think it’s starting to reject. I do photography now too so the strap of the camera is pressing right against it.
I was just wondering if it’s safe to take it out on my own or if I should get it done by a piercer. If I can do it on my own, what’s the safest way to do it? It seems like it might rip the skin if I do it on my own. Any suggestions would be appreciated, thanks.
It would be advisable to have it removed by a professional piercer. Your jewelry is in an awkward spot that you can’t see without mirrors, so having it removed for you will minimize the chances of you damaging the piercing during removal.
If you decide to remove it yourself, be sure that you have freshly washed or gloved hands when doing so. Soak the piercing in warm water for 5 minutes or so before removal to loosen up the fistula and clean the jewelry. Unscrew one of the ends of your jewelry, then lightly pinch up the tissue between the entrance and exit of your piercing. This will shorten the distance through the tissue that the jewelry will have to slide through. Lightly lift the still beaded or disked end of your jewelry and gently twist/slide it out. Forcing it out will likely cause dragging damage, so it’s a good idea to have an experienced professional do it for you.
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Posted by Russ Foxx | Permalink | Comments
Sunday February 10th, 2008 @ 9:31 PM
Filed under: Ear
I have several helix piercings which I currently wear 18g 3/8 and 5/16 barbells in. I feel these are too long for my ears and would like to wear labret studs. do labret studs come any smaller than 5/16? I can’t find anything smaller. I would like them to be snug and flush against my ear. also, 18g is too small for my piercings, 12g or 14g is more suitable. any suggestions? thanks!
Have a professional piercer measure your ear to find which wearing length you will need your jewelry to be, then simply shop around for that specific size or have it made for you. Your piercer should be happy to order in any jewelry that you may need from a reputable source. It is easy to have high quality labret studs custom-made at any length for your specific needs.
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Sunday February 10th, 2008 @ 8:55 PM
Filed under: Ear
I’m going to be stretching my lobes to a 0g in the near future.
What (healed) size is generally conducive to putting in and taking out double flared jewelry relatively easily? I’ve heard it’s tough with smaller sizes, as the flare is basically the next size up … is a 0g too small to be thinking about double flares?
Double-flared jewelry can be worn at almost any size, but is not commonly seen below 6g or so. Flare sizes also vary between different jewelry makers and manufacturers, so there isn’t a uniformed lobe size to “be able” to wear double-flared jewelry.
It is important that your lobes are fully healed and comfortable at whatever given size before attempting to wear jewelry that has two flares. This will save you from stretching a piece into your ear and having your lobe tighten up and lock it in. This would make for an ugly removal.
Measuring the wearing diameter of your lobes before buying new jewelry is a safe bet to avoid acquiring a piece that doesn’t fit properly. You can go to a professional piercer to have this done. Your lobe size can be found by carefully running a taper through your ear until a snug fitting one is found. The taper can then be measured with a caliper to give the specific measurement of your lobe. This measurement can then be applied to any double-flared jewelry by measuring the jewelry flares. The diameter of the widest part of the flare should be very close to your actual lobe size. This will allow a controlled amount of tension on the jewelry to hold it in place without damaging your lobes upon insertion and removal.
In conclusion, yes you can wear double-flared jewelry if your lobes are 0g (8mm). Either buy your own caliper for use during jewelry shopping or have the jewelry retailer measure the jewelry flares for you to ensure that you get the right size.
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Friday February 8th, 2008 @ 1:50 PM
Filed under: Nose
Roughly 1 month ago, I snagged my 1 month old nostril stud on my sheet, and developed ‘the bump’. I immediately began chamomile tea compresses 2-3 times a day and did that for 2 weeks without noticing any real change. 2 weeks after snagging it, I was at my piercing shop buying some jewelry and one of the piercers told me that I should be doing sea salt soaks for about 20 mins daily, so I started doing the sea salt soaks along with one chamomile tea soak a day, and washing my piercing once a day with Neutrogena soap. It started to get better at first, but then it actually got much bigger. After a full week of the sea salt soaks, after I got out of the shower one day the bump burst and started oozing pus, which I squeezed out and then cleaned. I kept doing the sea salt soaks for another week (2 weeks total) without noticing a change. I went to see my piercer again and they told me to try helichrysum water , which I have been using 3 times a day for 15 mins each time since Monday, and it would definitely clear up in 2 weeks. The bump got a hard covering on it which flaked off when I scratched my nose yesterday, but nothing else has changed. I’m going to keep doing the helichrysum water compresses for another week, but if nothing changes, what’s my next step?
Here’s a picture of the bump. I have a 14g nose elbow in it now.
Well, you’ve certainly been through a wide range of things you could try…and there are probably lots of other things you could try. However, my instinct is that none of the other things you are going to try would be the magical solution either.
You probably aren’t going to like my advice, but I would suggest you take out the jewelry, let things settle down, and have it re-pierced at a later time. While it’s true that “the bump” isn’t uncommon with nose piercings, yours is different in a couple of ways:
1) The sheer size of it. While I have seen a few larger than yours, it’s definitely larger than “average”
2) Yours seems to have obviously been caused directly by some trauma
Given the length of time you’ve been dealing with it, and the myriad of things you’ve tried, and nothing has produced much improvement, I think removing it is your best option. One you remove the jewelry, you will have gotten rid of the thing that is irritating your body and keeping it from healing the bump. Things should start to settle down quickly.
I have to admit, I’m not sure exactly what type of jewelry a “nose elbow” is…or at least I’m unfamiliar with that term.
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