Hi, welcome to Tribe.
This is a thread for n00bs; it's sort of a compilation of info that you might find useful or not know where to look for.
First, the
forum rules . They're also located on the main page.
The
search function. If you have a piercing question, it's probably been asked and answered here before, so there's a lot of useful information to be found in the search engine.
These are some really common questions and threads that address them.
Signs of infection:
Thread 1 Thread 2 Thread 3 Parents and piercings:
Thread 1 --Fuzznose's advice in this thread is great.
Thread 2 --other people's experiences with the underage piercing debate.
Thread 3 Other stuff:
The
APP website.
The
BME encyclopedia --includes a section where you can look up risks associated with specific piercings.
Piercings and Metal Detectors:
Thread 1 Thread 2 Thread 3 Various bumps and other oddities:
Thread 1--lip Thread 2--nostril Thread 3--nostril Thread 4 Thread 5 Signs of rejection/migration:
Thread 1 Thread 2 Thread 3 Thread 4 Keloids vs other types of scarring:
Thread 1 Thread 2 Keloid Hypertrophic scarring Jewelry issues:
Metal allergies Size information And of course, you can always ask! Welcome again, and happy piercing.
