| Are you considering getting a body piercing in the | | | | parts of the guns can never be sterilized, so you |
| near future? If you are, it is important that you | | | | have a greater risk of contracting some type of |
| know everything you can about body piercing, | | | | infection of disease. In fact, many people have |
| what to be prepared for, and how it all works. | | | | ended up dealing with serious problems such as |
| Unfortunately there are a lot of myths that go | | | | Hepatitis after they were pierced with a piercing |
| around about piercing, so it is important that | | | | gun. |
| those myths are dispelled before you go in to | | | | Myth #3 - Piercings are Not Sterile - Some people |
| have your piercing done. Let's take a closer look | | | | also seem to have the idea that piercings are not |
| at some of the most common myths out there | | | | sterile. While you have probably heard some nasty |
| today that have to do with body piercing. | | | | stories of people having bad experiences out |
| Myth #1 - It's Very Painful to Get a Piercing - | | | | there with wanna-be piercers, there are actually |
| Many people seem to have the idea that getting a | | | | many great places where you can safely get a |
| piercing is going to be extremely painful; however, | | | | piercing that is done in a sterile environment with |
| many people actually find that it is nowhere near | | | | equipment that is sterile as well. Just make sure |
| as painful as they thought it was going to be. | | | | that you always go to a professional that is |
| While you should not be misled to believe that | | | | careful about they way they pierce and about |
| getting a body piercing is going to be totally | | | | how they keep their shop. |
| painless, it probably is not going to be as drastic | | | | Myth #4 - You Can Damage Your Stomach |
| as you think it will be. In fact, there are many | | | | When You Get a Navel Piercing - Yet another |
| people who cause themselves a lot of worry just | | | | myth out there is that when you get a navel |
| because they are so worried that it is going to be | | | | piercing you can actually damage your stomach. |
| excruciatingly painful to have it done. | | | | This is very far from the truth. As long as you go |
| Myth #2 - A Piercing Gun is Safe for Piercing - | | | | to a professional for your piercing, you won't |
| Another very popular myth is that a piercing gun | | | | have anything to worry about. Your stomach is |
| is safe for getting a piercing. Actually, this method | | | | very well protected by the abdominal muscles, |
| of piercing can be very unsafe for a variety of | | | | which would be hard to pierce through. So, you |
| different reasons. First of all, it can be hard on | | | | really don't need to worry that somehow your |
| your body and will make your body more likely to | | | | stomach is going to get damaged when you have |
| deal with an infection. Also, you'll find that some | | | | a navel piercing done. |