Body piercing at Tribal Body Art is done on a walk in basis, no prior appointment is necessary.
We have both male and female piercers working on the premises.
Although there are no laws governing body piercings we do enforce our
own age limits.
We will not pierce anyone under the age of 14. Ages of 14-15 must be accompanied by their parent or legal guardian, ages 16-17 can consent for some piercings, though we will not do any genital, female nipple or skin/surface piercings until you are 18.
If you are just over 16 and want a piercing BRING YOUR I.D,letters or phone calls to parents is not proof of age or consent!
Where possible we always use disposable items such as gloves, needles, and the dental sticks used to mark ink dots where we are going to pierce (helps perform the piercing more accurately and avoids squint piercings), this avoids the risk of cross contamination.
Any instruments that we use such as receiving tubes, clamps for tongues or septums, and the stretching rods go through a three stage sterilization process ending in a medical autoclave.
The piercing jewellery used for the initial piercing is brand new implant grade Titanium, this is also autoclaved before insertion.
Implant grade Titanium is bio-compatible, that is to say it will not react adversely with the body as it is very inert and does not contain Nickel, a metal that was common in a lot of jewellery which many people are allergic to.
Occasionally we meet people who are allergic to Titanium. If you are,and want a piercing tell us in advance and we can use surgical stainless steel.
Please feel free to phone us with any queries
Frequently asked questions about body piercing
Does it hurt?
With any process that breaks the skin you will feel some sensation, some
people cope with this better than others.
Your body will cope better if you are more relaxed (try not to think about it
too much) and well feed. You need energy to cope with the adrenaline that your body will produce. Hangovers and comedowns are not the best
physical states to be in when getting pierced, nor is being stoned.
If you are drunk we will not pierce you as alcohol thins the blood and
inhibits clotting.
Is it safe?
As long as piercings are carried out in hygienic conditions by people who
know what they are doing and using appropriate jewellery, then yes.
There are some places on the body we will not pierce as they could be very problematic, such as the web of skin between the thumb and fingers, or the clitoris (we only pierce the hood of skin over the clitoris)
Are you registered?
We are registered with the City of Edinburgh environmental health
department, and are subject to yearly inspections.
Where is the most painful place to be pierced?
Opinion varies from person to person, again it seems to more a case of
some people cope better than others.
We do use freeze sprays or xylocaine where appropriate to dull the
sensation.
How do I look after a new piercing?
We will give you written aftercare instructions after each piercing, we
recommend using warm salt water which you can mix yourself (small tea
spoon of salt to one cup of water) or dilute tea tree oil (one part oil to seven parts water).
Do not use antiseptics unless there is an infection as this slows down the healing process.
There are other branded healing agents on the market, but as some of
these are new we cannot be certain how effective they are.
Any feedback from you about those you may have tried would be
appreciated, e-mail piercings@tribalbodyart.co.uk.
Will it get infected?
We do everything possible to avoid cross contamination.
When you leave the shop with your new piercing it is up to you to follow
the aftercare instructions and keep the piercing clean.