No, twisting new piercings is not recommended. In fact, twisting or turning a new piercing can be harmful and [...]

It is generally not recommended to leave crust on your piercing as it can impede the healing process and [...]

The length of time you should leave jewelry in after piercing depends on the type of piercing you have [...]

What should you not do before a piercing? Don't arrive drug or alcohol affected. Wear clean, comfortable clothing that is suitable for the piercing e.g know that if you wear a dress for a nipple piercing appointment – it will be coming off! If you want to – arrange for a supportive friend to go with you. Most piercers will allow this.

What are 6 risks to getting a body piercing? There are a number of physical risks associated with body art. These can include: scarring rejection (where the body pushes a piercing out) embedding (where skin grows over the piercing) tearing nerve damage excessive bleeding.