careless staff, and unhappy
customers.
Do your homework! Read the
reviews online before you
choose. If customers walked
away with a bad experience,
the odds are that you will,
too. Don't be afraid to speak
up and ask questions. Ask
about their sterilization
procedures and credentials. If
they seem secretive or
defensive, it is best to take
your business elsewhere.
Remember: This is your
body! You want a skilled
professional doing the
piercing, not someone who
doesn't know what they're
doing.
Rule of thumb: If you
wouldn't eat a meal there,
don't get pierced there.
Piercing Gun vs. Needle
I want to address an ongoing
question: The piercing gun
vs. needle debate. For years it
was thought that piercing
guns promoted infection,
shattered cartilage, and
disfigured the ear. Some
point to evidence to support
the claim that piercing with a
piercing gun can shatter the
cartilage.
However, recent medical
studies have shown that
piercing guns may not be as