WNY Family Magazine March 2019 | Page 67

• Allergies to metal? Ask what is used in advance. • Athletes: “No jewelry rule” goes for ALL piercings. Don’t get newly pierced before the season begins. • Be aware of signs of infection (i.e., prolonged bleeding, pus, and change in your skin color around the pierced area). Evaluating the piercing specialist: • Is the shop certified by the Associa- tion of Professional Piercers? • Does the piercer have a license? Rules regarding licensing vary from state to state and sometimes city to city. JTP General Contractor, LLC HOME REMODELING SERVICES Where Experience and Vision Meet • Piercing guns cannot be sterilized and should NOT be used for body piercing. • Specialist washes his/her hands with a germicidal soap. • Specialist wears disposable gloves. For more information call • Needle is being used for the first time. or email [email protected] • Needles and other materials are dis- posed of in biohazard containers. (716) 998-8006 www.jtpgeneralcontractor.com ~ Free Estimates ~ Licensed and Insured Specializing in… KITCHENS & BATHS BASEMENT REMODELING DECKS CUSTOM PLAY HOUSES DOORS & WINDOWS INTERIOR TRIM WORK CROWN MOLDING TIPS & TALES “Belly button piercing is different from getting a nose or lip done because you can show it off when you feel it’s appropriate. A minimal hole is left after removing it. The downside: navel pierc- ings look ridiculous once you’re over twenty-five.” — Chrystal DeLisio, Woodstock, NY Myrna Beth Haskell is the author of “LI- ONS and TIGERS and TEENS: Expert advice and support for the conscientious parent just like you” (Unlimited Pub- lishing, LLC). Her work has appeared in publications across the U.S. as well as internationally. Learn more at www. myrnahaskell.com. March 2019 WNY Family 67