While most nose piercings heal within a few months, it is not uncommon for a nose piercing to take up to a year to heal. However, if your nose piercing has not healed after a year, it is important to identify and address any potential issues that may be causing the delay in healing. Why is Your Nose Piercing Taking Forever to Heal? There are… Read More »Nose Piercing Not Healed After a Year?
Body piercing has been a popular form of self-expression for centuries. From earlobe piercings to genital piercings, there are many different types of body piercings that can be done on various parts of the body. However, it is important to be aware of the healing time and potential risks associated with body piercings, and to consider the appropriate interval between getting multiple piercings. The most… Read More »How Long Should You Wait Between Piercings
Each dentist has their own preferences for their patients’ piercings while performing dental work. If you have any oral (lip, tongue, cheek, etc.) piercings or nostril piercings, you may want to ask the dentist before your appointment if you’ll need to remove them. Some dentists request that you remove all oral/nasal piercings while work is being performed. Some dentists request that you remove only a… Read More »Do You Have to Take Out Piercings At the Dentist?
Bridge piercings are a striking piercing, but people with glasses generally have concerns of how the piercing will affect them. Luckily, most people have no issues with a bridge piercing while wearing glasses and if you do, you can always swap your jewelry and frames until they no longer come into contact with one another. You may have considered the “magnetic frameless bridge piercing glasses”,… Read More »Bridge Piercings and Glasses: Everything You Need to Know
While the area you’re getting a tattoo on does need to be shaved before you’re tattoed, the tattoo artist will need to do it themselves. Even if you shave right before you go in and your body is hairless, your artist will still run a razor over your skin to check for any missed hairs. Hair can cause the linework to be uneven, but more… Read More »Do You Need to Shave Before a Tattoo?
Foot tattoos on all areas of the foot are known for fading fast. Foot tattoos fade quickly because they’re constantly rubbing against socks and shoes and they get sweaty easily. Ankle tattoos especially fade quickly because they’re on a joint that moves frequently. Just like tattoos on knees and elbows aren’t recommended because that area of the body is constantly moving and rubbing, your ankle… Read More »Do Ankle Tattoos Fade Fast? What You Should Know
What you can do while getting your tattoo is obviously dependent on where you’re getting your tattoo (this changes your position and what part of your body will need to remain completely still). It’s also dependent on what your artist is okay with. Some artists might find it distracting if you’re on the phone talking to someone or if your handheld game is making noise.… Read More »What To Do While Getting a Tattoo
The most important thing to do before getting a tattoo – especially a large one that will take a while – is to eat a decent meal. If you don’t eat before your tattoo session, you risk passing out during or after getting tattooed. Protein, such as bacon and eggs, are ideal before a tattoo session because it will help keep your blood sugar levels… Read More »How to Prepare For a Long Tattoo Session
If you have an old tattoo that suddenly raised up and itches, don’t worry! This is completely natural and not dangerous. Many people jump to conclusions and assume they have an allergy to the ink, however any ink allergy would likely have appeared earlier during the healing phase. The reason a healed tattoo can suddenly become raised and itchy is due to the ink particles… Read More »Why Do Old Tattoos Raise and Itch?
It is possible to get a tattoo on the bottom of your foot, but most tattoo artists advise against it. In fact, some artists believe in this so strongly, they won’t tattoo the soles of feet at all. There’s two reasons for this: 1) Unless you’re able to stay completely off of it, most of them will heal terribly and even have a higher chance… Read More »Can You Get a Tattoo On The Sole of Your Foot?
