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Quick tip: use a sterile surgical marker for your piercing placement
I was at a tattoo convention in Denver last month and watched a piercer use a surgical marker to map out placement before even picking up the needle. Tried it myself for my last nostril piercing at home and honestly it saved me from a crooked hole. Those cheap ballpoint pens can irritate your skin and smudge. Has anyone else tried marking with iodine or surgical markers?
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kelly.nora2d ago
I've done maybe a dozen piercings on myself over the years and never used a surgical marker once. As long as you wash your hands and use a clean needle, the placement is pretty easy to eyeball. Feels like overkill to buy special markers for something you can do with a quick glance in the mirror.
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wyattrobinson2d ago
@kelly.nora you must have eyes like a hawk. Mine would end up crooked enough to make people dizzy.
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