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Internally Threaded Vs. Externally Threaded Body Piercing Jewelry - Most people don't have the time to study up on all the intricacies of what makes a top quality piercing. So lets talk about the importance of threading on body piercing jewelry. The overwhelming majority of body piercing jewelry is threaded externally. |
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09-01-08 - It's been several weeks since quite a few people (both artists and clients) have made formal complaints to Virginia's DPOR regarding unlicensed and untrained tattooists and piercers plying their trade in the New River Valley area. It's still business as usual and nothing has changed. Whatever the good intentions of state authorities entrusted with the public health, they are so far unable to do anything to protect the public from tattooists and piercers who aren't licensed by the state of Virginia. So lets move on and explore a few things that can decrease a person's chance of contracting hepatitis and staph, remembering that in the NRV, there are entire tattoo studios staffed by piercers and tattooists who are unlicensed by the state of Virginia. |
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08-23-08 - another method I recommend to assure your safety, is to be aware of the qualifications that a tattooist or piercer has before you allow them to perform a procedure on you. It's as simple as doing a search on the Department of Occupational and Professional Regulation's license lookup site as to whether a tattooist or piercer is licensed or not. Next installment I write, we'll speak about even more specifics that can help everyone get a safe tattoo or piercing. Later,
Saint John Rowan |
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8-20-08 - as promised, i'll try and share a little more information as i become aware of safety issues in the nrv area regarding tattooing and piercing. brought to my attention today by one of our local artists, there is an area tattoo and piercing shop that not only has a staff of unlicensed and untrained tattooists and piercers, the shop itself does not have a tattoo or body piercing business license or permit to operate. This information is confirmed by the department of occupational and professional regulation. now is a good time to begin broaching some of the specific issues that can threaten one's safety by unlicensed and unprofessional shops. let's talk about the necessity of having a seperate biohazard room. |
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08-19-08 - I'm going to use this space as an ongoing information site to inform prospective and existing tattoo and body piercing clients of several safety and health issues regarding the body modification business in the nrv area. first of all, i'll address the existing situation of tattooists and body piercers who are working without a license in both the blacksburg and radford areas. let me clarify, first of all, that the individual shops may have an operating license, but many of the artists and piercers do not. reported by several licensed artists that have worked in both blacksburg and radford, there are three shops in the nrv area in which no artist or piercer is legally licensed to practice in the state of virginia. |
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virginia law permits minors under the age of 18 to be pierced with parents permission. parent must be present and show their picture i.d. the minor child does not have to show their picture i.d. remember, an adult is commiting fraud if they untrufhfully represent themselves as a parent or legal gaurdian of a minor child. |
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Remember, DON'T TOUCH your piercing OR TURN your jewelry while HEALING. It's not necessary or helpful. It serves no other purpose but to contaminate the piercing with germs from your hands and is the most frequent cause of infected piercings. |
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This is a quick view for healing tongue piercings and applies to most oral piercings as well. clients will recieve a detailed set of aftercare directions when they are pierced at rendezvous. Immediately get some ice cubes and gently let them dissolve in your mouth over the next 24 hours. Use advil, ibuprofen or motrin every six hours to reduce swelling and promote comfort. Don't use Tylenol or Aspirin. Don't use straws to drink. They make excessive pressure in the mouth and slow healing. Reduce talking for 48 hours. It causes swelling. Reduce or eliminate warm beverages, smoking, booze and spicy foods. They all cause swelling. Elevate head while sleeping for the next 48 hours. It will help reduce swelling.
The post on your barbell is long enough to accommodate swelling. It's may be too long for the health of your teeth. You can damage your teeth with a post that is too long. As soon as your piercing is comfortable,(usually about a week), come in and get a shorter post. It costs $12.00 and we'll put it in for free. Usually you'll be ready within a week. |
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Rendezvous Tattoo And Body Piercing is a full line piercing studio. We perform all adult piercings, and have a complete adult portfolio on premises that can be viewed by clients over the age of 18 years. Most adult piercings are virtually pain free, because they can be pre-numbed with our topical gel. Because of the use of our topical numbing gel, any reputation for being painful is completely undeserved at Rendezvous. Adult piercings are quicker to heal and usually easier to care for than a normal face or body piercing. Of course, the jewelry types used are implant grade titanium and implant grade stainless steel, which are hand-polished and internally threaded. Adult piercings are always performed by a registered nurse licensed in the state of virginia. License #0000250115 |
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