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Body Piercing & Tattoo Supply Products
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How do I know if the jewelry I bid on is good quality?
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There is no way to know the quality of your Body Mod Shop purchase you have bid on until it is in your hand. Please Click Here to view our Materials List of different kinds of piercing jewelry. In general, but not always, internally threaded jewelry is better quality than externally threaded, 316LVM stainless steel is better than 316L stainless steel, and jewels that are set are better than jewels that are epoxied or glued. Look for jewelry that has a high polish and avoid jewelery with scratches or nicks.
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How do I know what gauge or size I need to buy?
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If you are not certain of your current gauge, please consult a professional tattoo or piercing studio in your are. You can also use our Piercing Gauges & Conversion Charts as a reference. |
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What does internally threaded and externally threaded jewelery mean?
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These terms refer to threaded jewelery, such as barbells, that screw together. Internally threaded means that the ball is male and screws into the hollow post. Externally threaded means that the post is male and screws into a hollow bead. Externally threaded jewelry can have reducred end threads or flat end threads. Jewelry such as captive rings and most plugs/tunnels do nto have thread patterns.
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Health & Safety
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Can I sterilize jewelry myself at home?
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Absolutely Not! Boiling water, alcohol or any other chemical you may have at home will NOT sterilize your jewelry. The ONLY way to be sure that your jewelry is sterile is to take it to a professional piercing or tattoo studio and have them run it through a cycle in their steam or chemical autoclave.
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Does The Body Mod Shop Support Self Piercing?
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NO! Bottom line. There are professional piercers for a reason. There are risks involved when getting pierced and if you do not know them then you should not be playing with fire. DO NOT SELF PIERCE!
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What Are The Health Risks of Tattooing and Ear/Body Piercing?
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Skin and mucous membranes in the mouth and nose protect you from many infections. Both tattooing and ear/body piercing procedures involve piercing the skin or mucous membrane with a needle or other sharp instrument. Unless the needles are new, sterilized for each treatment and properly handled by the practitioner, instruments can be contaminated with the infected blood or bodily fluids of another person. You may also have bacteria or viruses present on your skin that can enter your body and cause infection when your skin is pierced. Practitioners who do the tattooing and piercing are also at risk of becoming infected through accidental cuts and punctures.
It is possible to transmit viral infections such as hepatitis B, hepatitis C, Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)/Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS) and herpes through tattooing and piercing, as well as bacterial skin infections such as Streptococcus and Staphylococcus.
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Can I Minimize My Risk To Disease?
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The best protection against disease and infection is to carefully choose where you obtain your tattoo or piercing. Here is a list of conditions on which to base your decision:
- The work area is clean and brightly lit.
- The shop uses instruments that are easily cleaned and sterilized, such as stainless steel.
- Tattooing is done with sterile needles in a tattoo machine that has been wiped with alcohol after each use and covered with new disposable plastic.
- Ear piercing is done with a sterile needle or a gun that has a disposable sterile cartridge to holds the studs.
- Tattoo and piercing needles are new and sterile for each treatment. They should never be reused.
- Those performing the procedure have clean working habits, including washing their hands before and after procedures, after handling contaminated items, before opening and handling sterile supplies, and before putting on and after removing their gloves.
- Practitioners wear medical gloves during the procedures.
- The shop has a "clean zone" and a "dirty zone." The procedure should be done in the clean zone where only sterilized packages and clean equipment are kept and used. The dirty zone is the contaminated area where there is a washing sink and holding basin for disinfecting implements.
- Work surfaces are made of smooth and non-porous materials.
- All surfaces are cleaned with a solution of bleach and water.
- The shop has a sterilizing machine, preferably a steam sterilizer, and test strips are used to indicate whether the machine is operating correctly.
- Waste is disposed of properly, with blood-contaminated waste placed in plastic bags and tied before being added to the regular waste.
- Sharp implements used to pierce the skin are put into puncture-resistant containers
- Oral and written instructions are given to clients for personal care after the procedure.
You can minimize your own risk of infection by taking these precautions:
- Choose a good professional practitioner who has been trained.
- Ask the practitioner if she or he follows the Infection Control Guidelines for tattooing and ear/body piercing.
- Never tattoo or pierce skin that has a cut or break, pimples, warts, or other abnormalities.
- Make sure the practitioner disinfects the skin area using a skin antiseptic before the procedure.
- Wash your hands thoroughly before you apply lotions or ointments to the tattooed or pierced area after the procedure or when rotating the jewelry, as directed by the practitioner. If you are concerned that the tattoo or piercing is infected, contact your doctor or local health unit.
- Hepatitis B vaccine will help protect you from hepatitis B, but there is no vaccine for hepatitis C or HIV. |
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What is Hepatitis?
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Hepatitis is an inflammation of the liver. The word comes from a combination of two Greek words: "Hepatos-" ("liver"), and "-itis" ("inflammation"). The inflammation of the liver (hepatitis) can be caused by several factors:
- Viruses - Viral hepatitis is caused by several viruses that
attack mainly the liver. The viruses identified until now have been named as
A, B, C, D, E, and G, from which A and E are contagious.
- Toxic Agents - Alcohol, drugs or other chemicals.
- Auto - Immune disorders.
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General Questions
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What if I can't find the item that I'm looking to buy?
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You can place a wanted ad Here. Body Mod Shop sellers can respond to these ads, and contact you with the item you are looking for.
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Does it cost anything to register?
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Of course not. We do not charge a registration fee for The Body Mod Shop. It is free to register.
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Will you sell my e-mail and personal information to other sites?
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NEVER! Infact you may want to read our privacy policy. It explains everything that you need to know about what we do with the information collected from you. Click Here To View Our Privacy Policy
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I've never used this site before - how does the site work?
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We are an auction based website for people who are interested in body modification jewelry, supplies, and accessories. For more information on how our site works check out our Help section. Click Here To View Our Help Section
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How Much Does It Cost To Sell Items On Your Site?
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Click Here to view our list of fees for sellers.
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How Much Does It Cost To Buy Items On Your Site?
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Nothing... Buyers pay nothing to us here at The Body Mod Shop. You only pay the price you won your auction for, and that money goes to the seller not to us.
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