Saturday, June 17, 2006

Piercing procedure?
Studio 316L takes numerous precautions to protect the health of the person being pierced and the piercer. Tools and jewelry are sterilised in autoclaves and non-autoclavable surfaces are cleaned with sterilising agents on a regular basis and between clients. Sterile, single use gloves are worn by the piercer to protect both the piercer and the client.
Most piercings shops will only pierce with stainless steel non certified metal. Studio 316L uses 316L/LVM Surgical Stainless Steel meets ISO 5832-1 and ASTM F138 standards or titanium grade 23 f136, Medproflex medical plastic for surgery for initial piercing. Some use one or the other exclusively.
Jewelry made of pure platinum as well as 14k and 18k gold is not considered safe for piercing, but is often used for decorative jewelry when the piercing has healed. However, many piercers also claim that 14k gold contains too much copper, opting for at least 18k for any jewelry piece.
Decorative jewelry bought at retail stores is often highly discouraged by piercers, as much of it contains components that can be irritating or even toxic. Even some jewelry that is claimed to be titanium is often composed of cheaper metals such as nickel and iron. At studio 316L all metals are certified. Silver in any use or form is also highly discouraged due to the threat of argyria and possible carcinogenic effects of various silver compounds.

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