INFORMATION AND MORE
Why is Titanium considered the Industry's Best/Safest option for body piercings?
1. Hypoallergenic:
Titanium is highly bio-compatible, meaning it doesn't react with human tissues. This makes it an excellent choice for people with metal allergies or sensitivities, especially to nickel.
2. Corrosion Resistance
Titanium resists corrosion from water, sweat and body fluids; making it unlikely to rust or degrade.
3. Durability and Strength
Titanium is both lightweight and strong, so it can withstand regular wear without bending or breaking.
4. Lightweight
Titanium is one of the lightest metals used for body jewelry. Making it more comfortable to wear, even in larger gauges and more sensitive areas.
5. Implant-Grade Quality
Titanium used in body jewelry is typically "implant grade", specifically ASTM F-136 or ASTM F-67. These grades are held to medical standards, meaning they're safe for use inside the body and unlikely to cause irritation or other complications.
6. Nonreactive to MRI's
Titanium is non-magnetic and does not interfere with MRI scans or X-rays, which is a benefit for those who may need these types of medical imaging.
Why do we pierce with a needle instead of a piercing gun?
1. Inability to Sterilize
Piercing guns are usually made of plastic and cannot be sterilized properly. This leads to cross contamination. Meaning blood, bodily fluids, and bacteria can transfer from one customer to the next risking transmitting infections.
2. Tissue Damage
Piercing guns use excessive pressure to force the jewelry, which is most often too blunt, through your ear. This can crush your cartilage and result in blunt force trauma or shattered cartilage sometimes leading to excess scarring.
3. Inappropriate Jewelry
The studs from piercing guns are too short for initial piercings to accommodate for the swelling that occurs during the healing process. It compresses the tissue, so no air or blood circulation, this can cause prolonged healing, complications, scarring and additional swelling and/or impaction. Impaction is when the jewelry will begin to embed in the tissue and may require to be surgically removed.