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  • News
    • In the Office
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  • Brian Skellie working with asepsis Issue 74, Medical, President's Corner, Science & Body Modifications, Sterilization

    April 11, 2016

    Point 74: President’s Corner – Brian Skellie

    Brian Skellie APP President Technology for infection prevention: Why the introduction of more technological advances help to reduce cross contamination risks The benefits of thousands of years of advancements in… Continue reading "Point 74: President’s Corner – Brian Skellie"

  • The Point - Issue 74 Editorial, From the Editor, Issue 74, Lifestyle, Social Media & Safe Piercing, Technology

    April 11, 2016

    Point 74: From the Editor – Marina Pecorino

    Marina Pecorino Managing Editor of Content & Statistics I initially struggled to come up with direction for this editorial, partly because I feel that I’m somewhat of an outsider. I’m… Continue reading "Point 74: From the Editor – Marina Pecorino"

  • The Point - Issue 74 - cover Editorial, From the Editor, Issue 74, Social Media & Safe Piercing, Technology

    April 11, 2016

    Point 74: From the Editor – Kendra Jane B

    Kendra Jane Berndt Managing Editor of Content & Archives We are in a world where we double tap dozens of times a day, use our smart devices to track the… Continue reading "Point 74: From the Editor – Kendra Jane B"

  • The Point - Issue 74 Editorial, From the Editor, Issue 74, Technology

    April 11, 2016

    Point 74: From the Editor – Jim Ward

    Jim Ward Art Director One of the joys of having been a part of this industry since its beginning has been seeing the technological advances that have brought it to… Continue reading "Point 74: From the Editor – Jim Ward"

  • Camp, Issue 73, Membership

    January 20, 2016

    Point 73: This One Time at Piercer Camp…

  • Issue 73, Medical, Public Education, Science & Body Modifications, Sterilization

    January 17, 2016

    Point 73: A Parent’s Guide to Safe Piercing for Children’s Ears

    Proper technique, sterility, piercing placement, aftercare, jewelry material, and style are among the many important factors that go into a successful piercing. First, let’s look at the technique itself. Piercing… Continue reading "Point 73: A Parent’s Guide to Safe Piercing for Children’s Ears"

  • January 17, 2016

    Point 73: Children’s Ear Piercing – Kendra Jane B

    Kendra Jane Berndt April Thomas Julie Taylor Most of us receive at least one phone a week— sometimes even a day—from a concerned parent wanting to know the best option… Continue reading "Point 73: Children’s Ear Piercing – Kendra Jane B"

  • January 17, 2016

    Point 73: BMXnet – Nicole Holmes

    Nicole Holmes Blue Lotus Piercing, APP Member* September 3 through 6 of this year, I was fortunate enough to attend my fourth BMX Conference, which was held in the small… Continue reading "Point 73: BMXnet – Nicole Holmes"

  • January 17, 2016

    Point 73: UKAPP, A Prelude – Ryan Ouellette

    Ryan Ouellette Precision Body Arts In September of 2015 I traveled to Birmingham, England for the first seminars of the newly formed United Kingdom Association of Professional Piercers (UKAPP). When… Continue reading "Point 73: UKAPP, A Prelude – Ryan Ouellette"

  • January 17, 2016

    Point 73: Beto Madrigal Award

    THE BETO MADRIGAL AWARD presented to Ed Chavarria at the LBP Gala by Beto’s brother Ennio Madrigal Unfortunately Beto took his own life last year, Beto had a large role… Continue reading "Point 73: Beto Madrigal Award"

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    The Point: Journal of Body Piercing is the quarterly journal of the Association of Professional Piercers containing articles on piercing techniques, body-art legislation, history, and anthropology, as well as reports on Conferences and events in the US and around the world. Like no other publication available, The Point covers anything and everything of interest to the professional body piercer—or anyone interested in learning more about our industry.

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    The Point: Journal of Body Piercing is the quarterly journal of the Association of Professional Piercers containing articles on piercing techniques, body-art legislation, history, and anthropology, as well as reports on Conferences and events in the US and around the world. Like no other publication available, The Point covers anything and everything of interest to the professional body piercer—or anyone interested in learning more about our industry.

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