Self Piercing Myths Debunked: A Piercer's Prospective - Piercing Myths EP14

Self Piercing Myths Debunked: A Piercer’s Perspective covers more common myths about DIY Piercings and offers suggestions based on DaVo's experiences as a professional piercer. 
Chapters
00:00 Introduction
00:43 Myth 1: Piercing Yourself is Easy
02:08 Myth 2: Piercing Yourself is safe
05:12 Myth 3: You can buy the same equipment as Professionals
05:52 Myth 4: Anyone Can Pierce
06:14 Myth 5: You can buy the same jewelry as Professionals
06:59 Myth 6: Alcohol, hydrogen peroxide, and fire sterilize
08:51 Myth 7: The jewelry doesn't need to be sterile
10:13 Myth 8: I can pierce myself with a mirror
10:51 Myth 9: I'm a Medical Professional, I know what I'm doing
11:25 Myth 10: I know someone who pierced themselves and had no issues
12:34 Myth 11: You can use any sharp object
13:32 Myth 12: Ear Piercing Devices are Safe
14:52 Myth 13: The equipment came sterile
15:32 Myth 14: Professional Piercers are too expensive
17:09 Myth 15: You can heal with any jewelry you wish
17:50 Myth 16: I don't need to see the area
18:27 Myth 17: I know how to handle sterile and contaminated items
19:39 Myth 18: I can learn to pierce by watching videos or reading posts on Reddit
20:03 Myth 19: Self piercings look the same as Professional Piercings
20:39 Myth 20: If it goes bad, I can just take the jewelry out
21:23 DaVo's experiences & suggestions
 

If you would like DaVo to cover a topic, please comment or contact him at davo@axiompiercing.com.

DaVo has been a professional body piercer and the owner of Axiom Body Piercing in Des Moines, Iowa, since 1994. His focus has always been on educating clients and anyone interested in learning. His many videos here on the Body Piercing and Tattooing Channel are an extension of that.

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Suggested Aftercare Products:

• For Premixed Saline, DaVo suggests. NeilMed Neil Cleanse Wound Wash First-Aid Sterile Saline Solution 6 fl oz Each - https://amzn.to/2lgrfL7
• Band-Aid Brand First Aid Products Tru-Absorb Gauze Sponges for Cleaning Wounds, 4 in x 4 in, 50 ct - https://amzn.to/2Q1nrcm

Audio - Recorded with Shure MV7 - https://amzn.to/39fKKbS with a Tascam DR-40x - https://amzn.to/2Lw67O8

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Contact DaVo at davo@axiompiercing.com or by phone at 515-262-5989
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Skin Kitchen Tattoo and The Axiom Body Piercing Studio are located at 3800 Douglas Ave./Des Moines, Iowa 50311
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