Body Piercing Glossary

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Dermal Punch

• An instrument comprised of an extremely sharp circular blade mounted on a handle.
• Used by doctors to take a sample of skin for analysis of skin diseases.
• Can be used in body piercing to instantly create larger piercings typically in the ear.
• Also called a skin biopsy punch.

Diabetes

• A disease in which the body is unable to process sugar correctly.
• Associated with a higher infection rate and poor healing in piercings.
• Can be controlled by diet, tablets and/or insulin.
• Piercing should be limited to persons with good diabetic control.

Disinfectant

• A chemical that destroys or inhibits disease-causing microorganisms.