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'''Nickel''' (NI) is a silvery white metal.  It is often used in combination with other materials, typically [[Stainless Steel|stainless steel]] and [[Gold|gold]], to make [[Piercing|piercing]] [[Jewelry|jewelry]].
Some [[Piercers|piercers]] claim to be licensed in one way or another. This is at best 50% true. There is ''no'' central body qualified or legally able to offer licensing to piercers or [[Tattoo artists|tattoo artists]].  Thus, there is no '''piercing license'''.


More detailed information on Nickel can also be obtained by checking out [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nickel Wikipedia's encyclpedia's entry on Nickel] which contains just about everything you ever needed to know about Nickel and then some.
In some states, the state does license piercers, but this is largely a health board license which ensures that studios adhere to a set of rules governing use of an [[Autoclave|autoclave]], [[Sterile|sterile]] procedures, etc. It does not guarantee in any way that the [[Practitioner|practitioner]] is technically qualified to perform [[Piercings|piercings]] or [[Tattoos|tattoos]].
 
== See Also ==
* [[Gold|Gold]]
* [[Stainless Steel|Stainless Steel]]
* [[Metal Allergy|Metal Allergy]]

Latest revision as of 09:44, 17 September 2023

Some piercers claim to be licensed in one way or another. This is at best 50% true. There is no central body qualified or legally able to offer licensing to piercers or tattoo artists. Thus, there is no piercing license.

In some states, the state does license piercers, but this is largely a health board license which ensures that studios adhere to a set of rules governing use of an autoclave, sterile procedures, etc. It does not guarantee in any way that the practitioner is technically qualified to perform piercings or tattoos.