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| '''How a piercing is performed.''' | | '''A '''pigment''' is a coloring agent. Pigments can be natural or synthetic, but in the case of [[Tattoo Ink|Tattoo Ink]] they are generally metal salts or even plastics. In tattoo ink, pigment is suspended in a carrier solution which keeps the pigments evenly mixed, applicable, and clean. Pigments - and therefore tattoos - may break down when exposed to the sun, so you should wear sunscreen over your tattoos if you're spending a day at the beach or going to a tanning salon. |
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| Most body piercings done at professional studios are performed using a hubless hollow [[Needle|needle]] followed by jewelry. To simplify, the piercing procedure generally goes as follows ''(note: disinfection procedure is omitted, as this is an overview)'':
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| * The placement is marked at the entrance and exit points of the piercing.
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| * In many cases, the skin to be pierced is held by [[Clamp|clamps]], but this is not universal (many piercers prefer a [[Freehand piercing|freehand piercing]] method). Alternately, for piercings such as a [[Rook|rook]], a pair of mosquito [[Forceps|forceps]] or similar device may be used to support the tissue, and for piercings such as nostrils and [[PA|PAs]], a [[Receiving tube|receiving tube]] may be used to both support the tissue and "catch" the needle.
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| * The piercing is done with a hollow, hubless needle (no locking mechanism to attach it to a syringe. just a metal tube). For most piercings the [[Gauge|gauge]] of the [[Needle|needle]] (the outer diameter) is the same as the [[Body jewelry|jewelry]], but in [[Cartilage|cartilage]] a larger needle is often used to allow for "breathing room", while in piercings such as PAs, a smaller gauge may be used since the tissue will stretch quickly anyway, and it will reduce bleeding slightly.
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| * The jewelry is butted up against the back of the needle and is followed through the piercing hole. In some cases a [[Taper|taper]] is used behind the needle with the jewelry then following the taper. This allows both a jump in gauge if desired as well as making tricky follow-throughs easier and safer.
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| * The needle is discarded, leaving only the jewelry in place.
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| Please note that there are many valid variations on basic piercing technique.
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| == See Also == | | == See Also == |
| * [[Piercing|Piercing]] | | * [[Tattoo Ink]] |
Latest revision as of 09:48, 17 September 2023
A pigment is a coloring agent. Pigments can be natural or synthetic, but in the case of Tattoo Ink they are generally metal salts or even plastics. In tattoo ink, pigment is suspended in a carrier solution which keeps the pigments evenly mixed, applicable, and clean. Pigments - and therefore tattoos - may break down when exposed to the sun, so you should wear sunscreen over your tattoos if you're spending a day at the beach or going to a tanning salon.
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