Shaman Modifications Tattoo & Body Piercing

Shaman Modifications was born on October 10, 2007. It was previously Shaman Body Piercing and Modifications in Golden Apple Studio on Austin's infamous 6th Street; with tattooing being added onto the list of many services they offer, Shaman Modifications was conceived.

They moved to a new home located in South Austin just off the southeast corner of Ben White and Congress.

They have some of the most talented tattoo and piercing artists in Austin, TX, and also have some of the friendliest staff. they also have a great knowledgeable of their craft, and they are aware of the importance of return clientele and customer service. Safety and Quality are a couple of important staples which Shaman was built on.

Tattoos and body piercings are just a couple of services we bring to Austin. They offer an extensive amount of body modification procedures such as, large gauge insertion, scarification, branding, genital beading, surface piercings, micro-dermals (or dermal anchors), and more.

They offer a few other services as well and if you have any questions or want to find out about any body modification procedure available for their customers and all you have to do is pay a visit and talk to one of knowledgeable staff members. They will be willing to assist you with the courtesy a customer deserves.

Shaman Modifications Tattoo & Body Piercing

209 E Ben White Blvd
Ste 100A
Austin, TX 78704

Tel: 512-981-6637
www.shamanmodificationsatx.com
Hours:Mon-Sun 12 pm - 8 pm

Oral, Facial and Body Piercings Aftercare

Cleaning the Piercing

A new piercing should be cleaned one to two times per day during the entire healing period; however, do not over-clean the piercing. Cleaning more than two times per day, unless directed by a professional piercer, can irritate the piercing and increase the time it takes the piercing to heal.

Wash your hands thoroughly with antimicrobial or antibacterial soap before touching the new piercing at any time, especially when cleaning. Allow warm water to bathe the piercing to loosen the discharge that has crusted around the jewelry. Using antimicrobial, germicidal or antibacterial fragrance and color-free soap, form a lather around the piercing. Slide the metal through the piercing, making sure the soap reaches inside the wound. Afterwards, rinse well, continuing to slide the jewelry. This process removes dirt and bacteria from the piercing which may cause infection.

Salt Water Baths

Sea salt water baths are preferred for oral, facial and body piercings. Infinite Body Piercing recommends ¼ teaspoon in a regular sized cup or a pinch of sea salt in a shot glass. Tilt the glass against the skin around the piercing so your body forms a seal. Let the water sit around the period for a few minutes, soaking into the wound. Sea salt baths are also very calming to sore piercings, particularly genital piercings.

Oral Piercings

It may not be the best idea to swish your mouth out with soap to clean a tongue piercing or to clean the inside of your new labret piercing. Instead, oral piercings can be cleaned with an antibacterial mouthwash that does not contain alcohol. If you have just received a new oral piercing you may also swish with warm salt water. Oral piercings must be cleaned every time you eat, drink, smoke, kiss or give oral sex.

The Association of Professional Piercers says it is vital to replace the original jewelry used in oral piercings because the piercing jewelry is longer than the standard jewelry. Failure to replace the jewelry can lead to expensive oral problems such as chipped teeth. The jewelry can be replaced once the swelling goes down and should be replaced by a professional piercer because it will still be during the healing process.

Healing Times

Facial Piercings and Oral Piercings

Eyebrow – 6 to 8 weeks

Septum – 6 to 8 weeks

Tongue – 4 to 6 weeks

Beauty Mark – 8 to 10 weeks

Nose – 6 months – 1 year

Lip/Labret – 8 – 10 weeks

Cheek – 3 – 4 months

Body Piercings

Belly Button – 6 months – 1 year

Female Nipples – 6 months – 1 year

Male Nipples – 4 months – 6 months

Female Genital Piercings

Inner Labia – 2 – 4 weeks

Outer Labia 2 – 6 months

Clitoris – 2 – 4 weeks

Clitoral Hood 2 – 6 weeks

Male Genital Piercings

Prince Albert 4 – 9 weeks

Scrotum 6 – 10 weeks

Don’ts of Piercing Aftercare and What to Avoid

When cleaning your piercing do not using rubbing alcohol. The substance is too harsh for a new piercing, will delay healing and dry out the skin around the piercing. Hydrogen peroxide and antibiotic ointments are two other first aid kit necessities to stay away from.

Hydrogen peroxide not only kills bacteria but will also kill the healthy cells your body is try to build to heal the piercing. Antibiotic ointments, such as Neosporin, are petroleum-jelly based, which prevents water and helpful cleaning solutions from reaching the inside of the piercing.

The blockage provides a warm, moist environment conducive to the growth of bacteria. The label also warns not to use on puncture wounds, which is precisely what oral, facial and body piercings are. Ear piercing solution should never be used on any other type of piercing. For on-the-go cleaning, try individually wrapped saline pads sold at local pharmacies.

As much as possible, avoid stress, nicotine, alcohol and caffeine, all of which will slow the healing process.

Piercing Aftercare Tips

If it becomes necessary to change your jewelry during the healing process, go to a qualified jeweler. Trying to change it yourself may lead to your piercing healing crookedly.

Remember to carry a clean, spare ball sized for your piece of jewelry in case yours breaks because it can take a manner of minutes for both new and old piercings to close.

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Face Piercing

There was a time when especially a man having an ear pierced brought forward terms of derision. Thankfully, we seem to have become much more tolerant of this practise in recent years.

Face piercing is a wide-ranging term which includes nose piercings, lip piercing, tongue piercing and eyebrow piercing, Face piercings have been widespread through out worldwide cultures and it is common amongst quite a few African tribes to pierce the lips of the bride to be just prior to the marriage ceremony. Nose piercings are thought to have originated from the Middle East around four thousand years ago. Tongue piercings were very common among the Mayans. Modern day face piercings are more like to be works of original art rather than stemming from some ancient tradition.

There are a great number of people with teh odd face piercing, and a good number with quite a few; there are a very small minority who choose to have a very large number of face piercings. This is quite unusual and tends to indicate a certain fanaticism perhaps. Of course, many people who are heavily into piercings also enjoy tattoos too.

This is not for everyone and it should be remembered that if you have a few piercings on your face and wish to remove them later in life, you are likely to be left with a few scars although too many piercings may mark the face heavily. Despite this, at least they can be easily removed, unlike a tattoo.

Although many people have their face pierced in order to improve their appearance, there are health risks that should be acknowledged.

It is crucial to only use new, sterilised needles for any piercings as old or unsterilized needles could be be contaminated with infected blood or may perhaps have body fluids from the last individual who used the needle.

It is possible to transmit viral infections such as AIDS or Herpes through a face piercing if the needle isn't correctly sterilized and new from the package.

Bacterial infections such as Streptococcus and Staphylococcus are also significant concerns.

Therefore, if you decide to have a face piercing, it is important to check the cleanliness of the environment where it will be done and you also may wish to consider that when or if you decide to remove the piercing permanently, it may leave you with a scar on your face.

Eyebrow Piercing

One of the common facial piercings, the attractive eyebrow piercings can work wonders for the overall facial appearance of a person. You would notice that the trends in eyebrow piercing are coming out well and many people love the styles of such eyebrow piercings. Out of all the new facial piercing types, this is the most common one and there are some interesting trends which have come up in this type.

Adjudged to be the best facial piercings for guys, eyebrow piercings have different advantages over other types of facial piercings and you would find that they are unmatched in terms of ease, care and style statement. Here are some popular advantages of this type of facial piercings and what makes them special in the world of facial piercings.

The unique facial piercings of eyebrows are meant to look good and are much lower on care and maintenance. The most important part about these types of facial piercings is that they are easier to perform and the healing period is not too long. You would find that your eyebrow piercings would heal quicker than any other piercing and you can carry off the complete eyebrow piercing without any problems of infection.

Simply put, you would not have to exercise too much care of your eyebrow piercings as this is one of those facial piercings which are protected from makeup, dirt, sweat and other factors which might lead to the onset of an infection. You can even have different types of eyebrow piercings which would make you look good and would be easier to carry.

Another advantage of such facial piercings is that they can be easily carried off by guys without looking feminine. This is one of the recommended facial piercings for guys and experimenting with different styles can get you a perfect eyebrow piercing look.

Apart from the eyebrow piercings, here is a list of facial piercings which would help you in deciding which trend to go for. Lip and cheek piercing is slowly getting popular and you can easily go for one of these trends.

Nose piercings have been around for quite some time now and you can experiment from the different styles that are available for these types of facial piercings. Apart from eyebrow piercings, other piercings around the eye are also getting popular and you might want to try them too.