Powered by Comercia.ioAbout Skin Prep & Antiseptics
Piercing skin prep and antiseptics are what a piercer uses to clean the area before the needle goes in. SVT Shop carries Dynarex alcohol and povidone-iodine prep pads, Saferly gentian violet marking solution and CareALL petroleum jelly.
Prep pads, marking solution and petroleum jelly
- Alcohol prep pads: Dynarex Sterile Alcohol Prep Pads are medium pads with 70% isopropyl alcohol, individually wrapped and listed for skin cleansing before tattoo or piercing procedures.
- Povidone-iodine pads: Dynarex Povidone Iodine Prep Pads are medium pads with 10% povidone-iodine, individually wrapped. Ask clients about iodine sensitivity first.
- Marking solution: Saferly Gentian Violet (1/2 oz) is a marking solution that many piercers use to mark placement before piercing.
- Petroleum jelly: CareALL Petroleum Jelly (13 oz) is listed for tattooing and piercing as a skin barrier that helps with needle glide and moisture retention. Use it the way your studio protocol directs.
Choosing a prep product
Your studio protocol and the client's skin decide the product. Alcohol pads are quick and familiar, and povidone-iodine pads are an alternative when your protocol calls for them and the client has no iodine sensitivity. Whichever you use, let the skin dry before the needle and open a fresh pad for each client. After marking, have the client check the placement in a mirror before you pierce.
Skin prep FAQ
What do piercers use to mark placement? Many use a marking solution such as gentian violet or a skin marker. Saferly Gentian Violet is listed as a marking solution for skin marking and piercing prep.
Do you carry surface disinfectants? Yes. For chairs and counters see Soaps & Disinfectants, and for skin prep before tattoos see Cleaners & Antiseptics.
What goes with skin prep at the chair? Needles and tools, both in Piercing Essentials.
Medium sterile prep pads with 70% isopropyl alcohol, individually wrapped for...
13 oz petroleum jelly for tattooing and piercing, providing needle glide,...
Medium iodine prep pads with 10% povidone-iodine, individually wrapped for...
Gentian violet marking solution with antimicrobial properties, commonly used...