Freehand Piercing

I'm pleased that you are interested in participating with the Freehand piercing professionals group. Send a private message to respond to these two requests:
1. Tell us about your experiences of piercing without clamps, and about your procedure.
https://www.facebook.com/freehandpiercing is the page that describes some of the basics.
2. Please provide video of your procedure.
You can capture a simulation, including your setup, if you don't have a client handy.

Freehand Piercing Safe, accurate, aseptic piercing with minimal instruments

The subject of maintaining an aseptic setup deserves further discussion. I wrote more about it here:
http://brnskll.com/shares/dental-bib-vs-sterile-drape/

Maintaining a Sterile Field Why use a non-sterile dental bib when there are safer sterile options that are proven moisture barriers? Options and discussion.

Infection-Control Standards

Read how CDC guidelines for infection control should be applied to body piercing.

Adapted from the CDC infection control guidelines and modified for the Purpose of Body Piercing.
8/28/98 by Renée Martin
http://piercingexp.com/info/infection-control.html

Infection-Control Practice Standards for Body Piercing Piercing Experience, your advocates for a safer, better piercing.

http://piercingexp.com/info/sterile-technique.html

Piercing Experience: Sterile Technique Piercing Experience, your advocates for a safer, better piercing.

http://www.youtube.com/embed/aPl2XdGF4JM

Maintaining a Sterile Field Maintaining a Sterile Field

Brian Skellie guest piercer at InSide Tattoo Shop in Trento, Italy I will be piercing in Italy before the APTPI conference at InSide Tattoo Shop

These are great for those of you who like to use clamps or hemostats, and would like to try a disposable option. I particularly liked the transparent version.

Snaptile - Sterile disposable piercing forceps

http://portale.aptpi.org/

A.P.T.P.I. - Associazione piercers e tatuatori professionisti italiani il sito ufficiale dell'Associazione Piercer e Tatuatori Professionisti Italiani per promuovere la cultura della bodyart attraverso l'organizzazione di eventi culturali

Curious what the most affordable, quality, Statim friendly nitrile glove that you use? Thanks in advance.

Who wants to work with the "Safe,accurate, aseptic piercing with less tools" APP committee to start planning for the next upcoming educational events?