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Do an online search to find parlors in your area. Visit the parlor's website to learn about their credentials, experience, and the piercers who work there. Check out their prior work and pictures of the parlor to see if it looks like a professional establishment. If there are multiple parlors in your area, research several options to find the right one for you. Type the parlor's name into your search engine to see if any news articles come up. This will help you find out about problems they may have had in the past. Check out the reviews on the parlor's website and social media accounts. Then, check sites like Yelp for additional reviews. Read multiple reviews to see if clients appear to be satisfied with the parlor. If you see bad reviews, look at what the clients didn't like to see if it might be a red flag. Multiple bad reviews may be a sign that you need to look into other options. Look around the parlor to make sure it looks like a professional parlor. Talk to the people who work there to see if they sound knowledgeable. Additionally, ask if you can watch them perform a piercing to make sure they wash their hands and use sterile instruments. Here are some things to look for: Make sure the parlor looks clean and well-lit. Check for an operating license from the local Health Department. Make sure the piercers are licensed if that's required in your area. See if the piercers are trained or certified by the Association of Professional Piercers (APP). Check that they are using a sterile piercing needle and not a piercing gun. Piercing guns can't be sterilized, so they can lead to an infection. Make sure the tools are in single-use or sterile packaging.
Research local piercing parlors to learn about your options. Read reviews from prior customers to make sure they're satisfied. Visit the parlor you plan to use before you make an appointment.