BODY PIERCING THE FACTS

Before you rush into anything, make sure you know the facts about body piercing:

A piercing hole will expand by 8mm
Piercing studios and any person doing piercings
need to be registered
A good studio will have sterile equipment and will use surgical gloves and disposable aprons
Infection can form very easily by bacteria, fungus or other germs getting into the piercing
You need to look after a piercing for at least six months.

GOOD STUDIO GUIDE

A good or bad piercing studio could be the difference between a nice, neat bit of fashion and a scabby, bloated, pus-filled mess.

It’s best to visit the studio before you have the piercing to check for any potential health risks using the our checklist.

Looking after a piercing doesn’t end when you walk out of the studio. A few months of extra care is needed.

After having a piercing your skin could be sore, itchy, slightly red or bruised for a few weeks.

It might also bleed a little for the first few days or even secrete white or yellow fluid which crusts on the jewellery.