When you go into a salon, look around.
Is the place clean? The shop should be kept clean and
sanitary. The lighting should be good so the piercers can
see well while working. Do they wash their hands and use
sterile gloves and instruments? All the instruments should
either be brand new and disposable (meant to be thrown away
after one use) or be sterilized in pouches. If the piercer
uses disposable needles, you should see him/her open
sealed packages of the needles! The piercers should
throw away the needles in a biohazard container after using
them.
When you go into a salon, look around.
Is the place clean? The shop should be kept clean and
sanitary. The lighting should be good so the piercers can
see well while working. Do they wash their hands and use
sterile gloves and instruments? All the instruments should
either be brand new and disposable (meant to be thrown away
after one use) or be sterilized in pouches. If the piercer
uses disposable needles, you should see him/her open
sealed packages of the needles! The piercers should
throw away the needles in a biohazard container after using
them. 
