Many states regulate body piercing, but not all. Before getting your piercing, you should always check for these signs of a safe piercing environment:
- The piercer washes his or her hands with germicidal soap.
- The piercer wears fresh disposable gloves.
- The shop is clean.
- The shop uses an autoclave (a special sterilizing machine).
- The equipment is sterilized or disposable.
- The needle is new and disposed of in a special container after use.