Point 89: Covid & the Body Art Industry
Perspectives “… when I can finally go back to work, I am hoping that the balance I’ve learned during this time improves who I am at work and who I… Continue reading "Point 89: Covid & the Body Art Industry"
Journal of Body Piercing — APP
Perspectives “… when I can finally go back to work, I am hoping that the balance I’ve learned during this time improves who I am at work and who I… Continue reading "Point 89: Covid & the Body Art Industry"
APP CONFERENCE 2020 COVID-19 UPDATE APRIL 30, 2020, 2:00PM PDT 25TH ANNUAL APP CONFERENCE (ORIGINALLY SCHEDULED JULY 5-10, 2020) After a long and complicated process the APP has finally come… Continue reading "Point 89: Covid & APP Events"
An addition to the written Recommended Response & Recovery Interim Protocols1, the Association of Professional Piercers has broadened its library of free resources available to body art practitioners, health inspectors,… Continue reading "Point 89: APP Expanded Educational Resources"
On behalf of the Board of Directors, updated April 25, 2020 The Association of Professional Piercers (APP) is an international health and safety organization. It is a nonprofit voluntary alliance… Continue reading "Point 89: APP Recommended Response & Recovery Post-Covid"
Cody Vaughn A lot has changed since I initially wrote this article. Originally I had written about how excited we should all be for our upcoming Conference, and how 2020… Continue reading "Point 89: The President’s Corner"
Marina Pecorino, Managing Editor– The Point The Point started in 1994 as a black and white paper mailer with a rotating cast of producers. The very first iteration1 stated in… Continue reading "Point 89: From the Editor"
Outreach Committee Upcoming Educational Conferences The 5th Annual APP Members’ Retreat Portland, Oregon: October 1–5, 2019 With the theme of ALIENS, the five year anniversary of Camp APP will be… Continue reading "Point 88: Upcoming Educational Conferences"
Photos by Autumn Swisher
At the beginning of June, Health Canada warned Canadians of potential cancer risk associated with gentian violet. This was concerning to many professional piercers in Canada and internationally, due to… Continue reading "Point 88: Health Canada Warns about Gentian Violet"
by Lola Slider, UKAPP Medical Liaison In the United Kingdom right now there is a cloud over the legal classification of female genital piercings. Their current legal status is effectively… Continue reading "Point 88: Female Genital Mutilation & Piercing in the UK"