![]() Issue 51 | #51 Spring 2010 (4.5 MB) Travelogue APTPI 2nd International Meeting New Board Members The Bay Area Piercing Group APHA Conference Class Descriptions and Schedule Class of ‘96 |
![]() Issue 50 | #50 Winter 2010 (4.8 MB) Surface Anchor Update Surface Anchor Legislation Update BMXnet Conference 2009 APP Mexico City Seminars 2009 2257 Regulations Update Making Piercing a Lifetime Career Be Smart with Body Art Campaign |
![]() Issue 49 | #49 Fall 2009 APP T-Shirt Contest Surface Anchors, Punches, and Legislation Issues Part II Care-Tech Laboratories ADHA and NEHA, First Aid, CPR and Bloodborne Pathogens Teacher Training, and the Third Quarter Meeting of the APP Board–All in One Week The Saviours in Oaxacaa Dallas Suscon 2009 |
![]() Issue 48 | #48 Summer 2009 Conference 2009 Recap Modern Primitives 20th Anniversary Interview with V. Vale Reflections on the 2009 APP Conference Surface Anchor Legislation Issues APP at ACHA California Legislation Update Josh A. Prentiss Volunteer Award |
![]() Issue 46/47 | #47 Spring 2009 / #46 Winter 2008 In issue #47: The First APTPI International Conference in Milan California Body Art Legislation Takes a Step Forward Minimizing Risks and Damage from Oral Piercings Traditions & Legends of Body Piercing in Ancient Mexico Glass as a Material For Body Jewelry, Part 2 The Philadelphia Tattoo Arts Convention In issue #46: Volunteering The ONE Project 2009 Abre Camino Handwashing vs. Antiseptic Hand Gels Glass as a Material For Body Jewelry, Part 1 APP at APHA |
![]() Issue 45 | # 45 Fall 2008 (2MB) Suspension: Mishap and the Media The 7th Annual Oslo SusCon The APP in Mexico The 2008 BMXnet Conference APP at ACHA |
![]() Issue 44 | # 44 Summer 2008 Robert's Rules of Order An Approach to Genital Piercings Part 5 ADHA and NEHA: A Travel Diary Las Vegas Conference 2008 Thanks to the 2008 Conference Volunteers Tattooing and Piercing Among the Alaskan Aleut Piercing with Darts! |
![]() Issue 43 | # 43 Spring 2008 An Approach to Genital Piercings Part 4 Campaign Against Discrimination in Mexico The APP at APHA New Body Art Law in France BMXnet Conference 2007 Meet the New Board How to Survive Conference Woman Says TSA Forced Piercing Removal |
![]() Issue 42 | # 42 Winter 2007 An Approach to Genital Piercings Part 3 APP in Mexico New Jewelry Law in California Part 2 Response to "On Writing" |
![]() Issue 41 censored Issue 41 uncensored | # 41 Fall 2007 The APP ad ADHA An Approach to Genital Piercings Part 2 New California Legislation Part 1 Revealing Luis Rove Aftercare vs. Client Care Legislation in Mexico Natural Aftercare On Writing |
![]() issue 40 | # 40 Summer 2007 Post-Conference Blues An Approach to Genital Piercings Part 1 What Do I Get From APP Membership? Educational Seminars: The APP in Mexico Glove Testing APP Conference 2007 Wood Hazards: A Guide to Potentially Dangerous Hardwoods Competition |
![]() Issue 39 | # 39 Spring 2007 (2.8 MB) New APP Board Members San Diego Museum of Man In memory of Josh Prentice An Odyssey in Glass Conference Schedule / Info |
![]() Issue 38 | # 38 Winter 2006 / 2007 (2MB) APTPI 4th Italian Congress 2006 Tongue Piercing, Trigeminal Neuralgia, and the "Suicide Disease" Surface Anchors Pocketing Guest Piercing |
![]() point 37 | # 37 Fall 2006 (4 MB) The ONE Project Invitation and Concept Alicia Cardenas Tiana McGuire and Chuck McGuire Jesika Bornsen Leo / Fernando Steve B Mike Martin |
![]() Issue 36 | # 36 Summer 2006 (1.4 MB) ACHA Conference 2006 MRSA School House Rocks! lied to me Las Vegas Conference 2006 Afterword |
![]() Issue 35 | # 35 Spring 2006 Legislation in the Twin Cities Interview with Adorn The Missing Nostril Jewelry Cartilage Complications How to Handle Price Shoppers APP Mexico Conference A Little Cuban Boy's Perception of the State of Body Piercing in Mexico |
![]() Issue 34 | # 34 Spring 2005 Interview: Didier Suarez at Enigma Fakir: Life After piercing Gemstones and Chakras Real Life Crime Drama: The Jimmy Buddha Story Release Forms At the 2006 APHA Conference Mods and MRIs Part 2 Questioning Our Identity Needle Safety in Freehand Piercing The Al D. Scholarship Paul King's Goodbye Life in the Phishbowl |
![]() Issue 33 | # 33 Fall 2005 (3.52 MB) ALL NEW LOOK!!! Old Board Members say Goodbye APP Attends Health Association Conferences Rituals of Life: Phuket Vegetarian Festival Promoting and Safeguarding Tattooing and Piercing in Italy 2005 APP Conference Review A Tale of Two Cities (Seattle & Chicago) Know Your Gloves New Regulations May Affect Piercing Websites A Statistical Look at Surface Bars Unwanted Help |
![]() Issue 32 | # 32 Spring 2005 (1.1 MB) Meet the New APP Board Piercing in the News 10th Annual APP Conference Ins & Outs of PA Piercings Rasmus Nielson—Sideshowman Studio Review Employee Management Part 5 Needlesticks Precious Jewelry |
![]() Issue 31 | # 31 Winter 2004 (896KB) Emu Oil for Post Piercing Care Aboriginal Tongue Piercing Studio Review Employee Management part 4 Infection Control VCH Piercings Titanium Wound Healing—part 2 Piercing in the News |
![]() Issue 30 | # 30 Fall 2004 (1.1MB) APP at the ACHA Introducing Gold in Your Shop Metal Detectors Laws on Posting "Adult" Content on Websites Rings of Desire Studio Review Employee Management Part 3 Biocompatibility of Glass Treatment of Piercing Infections |
![]() Issue 29 | # 29 Summer 2004 (973KB) APP Conference 2004 Review Lip Piercing Blood Donation 2004 Membership Directory APP Updates Membership Categories Wound Healing - Part 1 In Search of the Oldest Labret Paskistani Steel |
![]() Issue 28 | # 28 Spring, 2004 (756KB) APP Conference 2004 Displays Can Make a Difference APHA and the APP Septum Piercing Tips Employment Management II Studio Ultrasonics To Rotate or Not to Rotate Nostril Screw Poster Jewelry Materials: Steel The Piercing Scene in Mexico |
![]() Issue 27 | # 27 Winter 2003 (1MB) Amsterdam Conference in Review The Nostril Phenomenon Selling Gold Jewelry Oral Piercings Studio Review: Aware The Conch Piercing II Just say No! Emu Oil Employment Management I |
![]() Issue 26 | # 26 Fall 2003 (864KB) APP Conference 2003 in Review An Introduction to Gemstones Herbal Piercing Care Genital Piercings The Conch Piercing I Dental Dangers Review: BME IAM Appropriate Labeling |
![]() Issue 25 | # 25 May 2003 (858KB) The Legend & Legacy of Doug Malloy Gold Jewelry Facts Female Nipple Piercing Surface Piercings Studio Review: Nomad Continuing Education Yellow Pages Advertising Call for Statistics Product Reviews: J-bars & H2Ocean |
![]() Issue 24 | # 24 March 2003 (1.73MB) Understanding Steel Piercing Marketing Developing a Mission Statement The Male Nipple Piercing Studio Interview: Twisted Sol Product Review: Nalgene Bottles Medical/Dental Corner Legal Update |
![]() Issue 23 | # 23 December 2002 (528KB) 1st International APP Amsterdam Conference APP Educates APHA Survey of Piercers Florida Arrests The Phuket Vegetarian Festival Studio Interview: Camden Chameleon Product Review: Black Cat Tattoo Soap Body Piercing and Accutane Worst Piercing Story (Cheek Piercing Dangers) Oral Piercing Brochure |
![]() Issue 22 | # 22 September 2002 (560KB) 2002 APP Conference in Review Aftercare Poll Meet the Board Tygon Application and Efficacy Bloodletting Rituals History of Body Piercing: Ampallang Studio Review: Body Rites-Austin Patterson Dental Slams Oral Piercing Product Review: Dr. Piercing Aftercare Swabs Amsterdam Registration Information |
![]() Issue 21 | # 21 June 2002 (572KB) Thank you to Vendors APP Attends APHA APP Member Listing Jewelry Removal Tips History of Infibulation II Conference Photos In-House Manufacturing Tea Tree Oil |
![]() Issue 20 | # 20 April 2002 (300KB) APP Member Listing Brain Abscess from Piercing Annual Conference 2002 Sharon Upton Al D. Scholarships Pre-Procedure Skin Preparation Product Review: Mederma Imposter's Web Page Cork Testing |
![]() Issue 19 | # 19 December 2001 (656KB) APP 2001 Conference Sterilization Monitoring Seminar Review Western History of Infibulation Product Reviews: Pyrex NRTs & ScarEase Body Piercing in New Zealand Legislation Updates |
![]() Issue 18 | # 18 June 2001 (696KB) Campaign Against Piercing Kits APP represented in Massachusetts BBP Course Online Body Piercing and MRI Scans Welcome to Technology Collodial Silver Risks Studio Review: Top Tattoo Workers Hands and P. Aeruginosa Product Review: Simply Saline Communicable Disease Coverage Junk Jewelry |
![]() Issue 17 | # 17 February, 2001 (960KB) APP Conference 2001 APHA 2000 Legislative Update Piercing/Tattoo Studios Internet Resource Guide Consistency is a Virtue Studio Review: Evolution Tribalectic Latex Reactions The APP at Work for You |
![]() Issue 16 | # 16 October 1999 (1.2 MB) 1999 Conference Hepatitis A Statims Benefits of APP Membership Alcohol Based Hand Gels Membership Levels Choosing a Piercer Brochure To Pierce or Not? Adolescent Body Piercing Spore Testing |
![]() Point 15 | # 15 May 1999 (5.3 MB) Hepatitis C Flash Sterilization Nickel in Foods Satin Aftercare Needle Stick Chart Benefits of membership |
![]() Issue 14 | # 14 April 1999 (1.24MB) Hepatitis B Highlights of 1999 APP Conference Board Members Resign APHA Review Benefits of APP Membership Campus Health Centers Body Art in New Zealand Studio Review: Body Piercing Specialists APP Member listing Product Review: Tech 2000 |
![]() Point 13 | # 13 Summer 1998 (5.5 MB) Members vote on the New Jewelry Standards & Board In the studio Biomaterials Law Letters Acting Board Members List |
![]() Point 12 | # 12 First Quarter 1998 (1.4 MB) Europe: September 1997 Eyebrow Piercing without Clamps Chemicals: Aftercare Revisited Media Buzz: Tongue Piercing Danger Changes in the Board APP Survey "Women in Our Industry" |
![]() Point 11 | # 11 Fall 1997 (220KB) Updates/Legislation Thoughts on Threading Chemicals Business Forum Changes in the APP Board Business Member Listing APP Basic Ten Health and Safety Guidelines Piercing Friendly Doctors |
![]() Point 10 | # 10 June 1997 (720 KB) California Legislation Update 1997 APP Fundraiser Raffle 1997 Open Meeting More on Sterile Gloves Our Gratitude! Anesthetics: Helpful or Hurtful? Changes in the Board New Members |
![]() Point 9 | # 9 January 1997 (704 KB) This Year's Open Meeting Chemical Sterilization Indicators Sterile Gloves & Digressions Paying Attention to Detail Carbamide Peroxide Quincy, MA: Rites of Passage Wisconsin Update Latex Allergies |
![]() Point 8 | # 8 August 1996 (756 KB) This Year: Las Vegas. Next Year: Disneyworld! Changes in the Board Sterile Gloves APP Archives Underway New APP Tshirts! Jewelry Quality The Triangle of Death A Word From Your Treasurer Madacide Efficacy Bulletin |
![]() Point 7 | # 7 February 1996 (536 KB) A Word of Caution The KY Conspiracy Insurance Pioneers A Clinical Study of Bactroban Painless Piercing? Warning! Legislative Updates Hand Washing What Are Ethics? APP General Meeting Everyone Welcome! Oregon Update |
![]() Point 6 | # 6 November 1995 (760 KB) An Open Letter to Supporters of the APP FYI: Slimy Tongues APP Business Members Piercing-Friendly Physicians Photos: Ear Piercing Gun Damage The APP Joins the APHA APP on the World Wide Web Oregon Regulates Piercing! Some Thoughts on Lubrication Gluteraldehydes Threading Survey |
![]() Point 5 | # 5 September 1995 (752 KB) Female Genital Piercings Piercing Friendly Doctors Hard Surface Disinfectants: Spray or Wipes? Brass Jaw Pliers CSR Wrap A New Yellow Pages Heading for Piercers Dealing with Problem Shops The Trouble with Ear Guns APP Directory Piercing Insurance is Now Available! Piercing Kits |
![]() Point 4 | # 4 April 1995 (376 KB) Legislation Alert! Letters Some Ideas and Topics That Might Be Relevant to Discuss Should We Pierce Minors...Or Animals? What's Up With Niobium? Membership Update Piercing Friendly Doctors |
![]() Point 3 | # 3 April 1995 (376 KB) Resource List Another Plea! Saline Solution Product Alert: Safeskin Gloves Errata: Ethics in Piercing Stainless Steel Internet Update Piercings and Surgery What is a Professional? Table for Disinfection and Sterilization |
![]() Point 2 | # 2 January 1995 (740 KB) Product Alert #1 Tegaderm Jewelry Metals Bob's Burritos, Bikes, Books, and Body Piercing? Ethics in Piercing Responsible Piercing Product Alert #2 Pleasure Plus Condoms |
![]() Point 1 | # 1 (Undated) (948 KB) Welcome to the Point A Piercee's Bill of Rights The Basic 10 From Sterile to Clean to Contaminated (chart) Medical Product/Procedure Updates |





















































