Technique Presentation
ASSOCIATION OF PROFESSIONAL PIERCERS 25TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE & EXPO JUNE 12-17, 2022 BRIAN SKELLIE presenting BEVEL CONTROL & THEORY NEEDLES: THE CUTTING EDGE
Sala Solidária Conversations
I am honored to be participating in a discussion on the importance of producing content of quality, as sharing ideas is a subject close to my heart. Please visit the Sala Solidária for more information about their mission to support the Kuarap and link to the event. O QUE É A SALA SOLIDÁRIA? Conheça a … Read more
Helping with Piercer Periodicals
My colleagues in the Australian United Professional Piercers have published the following. I was honored to help with the peer review process. Piercer Periodicals Information on topics relating to meeting membership requirements, a sponsor showcase, interesting topic deep dives, and piercing history snippets.
Online Presentations on Needles and Body Jewelry Standards
You can participate in my presentations online, live or recorded: September 12th, AT 2 PM – 3:30 PM CET Local Time: EU (Paris, Berlin, Oslo, Rome) Livestream: Needles: The cutting edge September 12th, At 7pm – 8:30pm CET Local Time: EU (Paris, Berlin, Oslo, Rome) Livestream: Body Jewelry Material Standards BMXnet e.V. – Tattoo, Piercing … Read more
The purpose of the Statim cassette chamber is to provide a sterile barrier system
Statim unwrapped sterilization is safely practiced worldwide by professional body piercers. Outside the practice of medicine, jewelers are using the Statim for steam sterilization for ear and body piercing. The new, cleaned jewelry and other items needed for the procedure are selected for the customer and sterilized unwrapped in the Statim along with a class … Read more
Body Art Model Code
It was both an honor and a pleasure to contribute to both the original and updated versions of the NEHA Body Art Model Code. — Brian W Skellie, APP Medical Director
Biomaterials and trustworthy sources
Why materials from countries without strict quality control requirements are unacceptable for body jewelry Brian W Skellie, APP Medical Director (published in issue 86 of The Point Journal of Body Piercing) Does it matter where a biomaterial we use comes from? Biomaterials made in the USA and in a short list of countries who maintain … Read more
Seminars in Moscow
I traveled to Moscow to share ideas and techniques at the Russian Association of Professional Piercers second annual conference August 13-16 2018 Thanks to the ruAPP for an enthusiastic and curious experience as a speaker and participant. I would be pleased to return in 2019 if you’ll have me. Overall, the conference seemed well put together with a … Read more