Welcome to the APP Portal

Additional Resources

• Jewelry Standards—Body piercing jewelry should be biocompatible and safe for prolonged contact with skin and mucous membranes. The APP continues to revise the body jewelry standards for initial and healed piercings as new research and materials become available.
• Body Art Legislation & Regulation—Legislative change will only happen in positive ways if we are proactive. That means each of us must work to improve our own area by staying informed and getting involved. The APP is here to help with information, advice and experience. If you are anticipating regulations in your area, or are experiencing difficulty with your legislators, please don't hesitate to contact the Legislation & Regulatory Affairs Committee.
• Harm Reporting in the Piercing Industry—Industry-specific resources to identify, address, and report harassment and abuse pertaining to body piercers and/or studios. As well as information on accountability and justice, and what the APP can and can not do when addressing harassment and abuse in the piercing industry.

Informational Brochures

Visit the APP Shop to purchase pre-printed packs of select aftercare brochures. Printable tri-fold pdf versions are available:

• Picking Your Piercer
• Body Piercing Troubleshooting for you and your Healthcare Professional
• Preparing for Medical and Dental Procedures
• Oral Piercing Risks & Safety Measures
• Jewelry for Healed Piercings
• Jewelry for Initial Piercings / Joyería para Perferaciones Iniciales / Le Bijoux de Premiere Pose
  
• Stretching Your Piercing
• Taking Care of Your New Piercing (Minor)
• Suggested Aftercare Guidelines for Body Piercings / Sugerencias para Cuidado posterior de Perforaciones Corporales
• Suggested Aftercare Guidelines for Oral Piercings