Piercing is attractive as it unveils a different makeover of the same person. Teens across the globe are really gung-ho about piercing their various body parts and delineate their best appearance among their peers. Derived from one of the ethnic groups, western piercing is very well-received as a growing trend in most countries.

Work Area and Use of Chemicals:

However, there are certain best practices every piercer needs to follow for a safe piercing. Piercers need to keep the work area clean and hygienic. Alcoholic hand rub and cleanser should not be used and ideally, piercing should be done in a separate operating bench or couch which is adjustable as per the requirements of the clients. The disinfectants and cleaning products used in the piercing shop should be used only after going through the manufacturer’s catalogue. The cleaning products used for piercing equipments and supplies should not be used for cleaning the skin of the person. In fact, they should be sterilized with different chemicals available in the market.

Equipments and Skin Treatment:

Powder, liquids or spray can be used to clean the instruments whereas; for the skin an alcoholic disinfectant spray is widely used. Piercer should also use disposable gloves, while applying piercing. The hands should be properly washed before wearing the gloves. If latex gloves are used, the gloves should low protein content so to avoid a latex allergy. A single use plastic apron is also worn by many piercers so that they get an extra layer of protection while performing piercing.

Waste Disposal and Quality Supplies:

All the piercing equipments and supplies should be procured from genuine suppliers like AAB Style. There are various body piercing equipments and needles available in the market, but choose the supplier that provides consistent good quality sterile pack of needles. Certain equipments or needles used in piercing are one-time usable and thus; such needles or equipments should be disposed of correctly. If reused, it can cause skin allergy or even a life and death situation for a client.  Carry a separate container for sharp disposals, do not leave the sharp disposals on the floor and do not leave the container in-house for a longer duration. Drop the waste and disposal at a designated area to ensure that no one is harmed with the sharp infectious needles or other equipments.

First-Aid and Cautiousness:

As a piercer, one needs to be careful about the customer experience. There are many piercing shops in the USA and to stand out from the competitors; piercing shops need to be extra customer centric. Shops need to have the first aid box so that, if someone is injured by piercing equipments and supplies, the basic level of treatment could be provided right away. Before starting the piercing, do check with your client if he is on medication of any sort. Certain medicines increase bleeding and in such cases, it might be fatal to go ahead and perform piercing. If the piercing is already performed and the bleeding doesn't stop, please consider calling a physician for better medical aid. 

Piercing is in the vogue all over. Though body piercing is not much talked about concept, it still remains to be one of the most attractive to-dos for most youth, adults and teens. Piercing has witnessed a robust resurgence, due to a host of retailers providing body piercing supplies at a reasonable rate globally. So, here we explore some of the latest trends observed in piercing for 2014.

Belly Button Piercings:

Unlike the late ‘90s, where piercing rings on belly was not accepted among families, in 2014 belly button piercing turned out to be trending very high on the fashion charts. Some of the most chanted celebrities like Beyonce and Jessica Alba have flaunted such a piercing in some of their beach side advertisements. If you are a person who likes to run around the beaches and be the center of attraction, belly button piercing is totally for you. It would look good with people having a flat tummy though.

Nape Piercing:

Most youth likes to explore a variety of body parts for getting themselves pierced. One such body part that has trended high last year is the neck. Getting a piercing on the back of your neck has given real cool looks to many teens. Procure body piercing supplies with little beads that can easily hide behind your hair. It will certainly look fab add an ‘oomph’ factor to your graceful style.

Ear Studs:

A throwback from the olden trend, ear studs, attracts teenager boys like nothing else. Although a little edgy, ear studs are certainly adorable and were also the most sought after piercing supplies last year. Popular celebs like Justin Bieber, Zayn Malik wear such ear studs.

Multiple Ear Piercings:

Ear piercings have always attracted eyeballs and remained popular since ages. Giving an outrageous look sometimes though, ear piercing also boosts the fashion adrenal for many. Stars like Miley Cyrus and Fergie have added multiple loops to their ear for a better look.

A few points to consider before piercing:

These trends have been catching up at a good pace around the world. Body piercing is surely attractive and trendy however; there are certain concerns that need to be addressed while going ahead with body piercing. Trends like nipple piercing and piercing of other body parts is certainly in vogue, but it can be extremely painful and perilous. Moreover, if piercing around such parts in performed by unprofessional piercer, the risk of injury increases and at times can lead to a life threatening situation.

While going ahead for piercing and procuring body piercing supplies from retailers, also make sure that the kind of metal used in the jewelry supports your skin. If the piercing is not suited to your skin, it might cause skin issues and rashes.

Wrapping it all up, get ready for the body piercing this New Year learning from some of the trendiest lessons of 2014. However, consider a safety first approach, go to a professional and relish the new looks.