About
Mark has been a full time Professional Body Piercer since 1997. He is experienced in all piercings including genital, surface, and now the new Micro-Dermals. He opened the Aylesbury studio in Jan 2002. Hayley Hayes joined the team in January 2005 after six years of working in London. She is experienced in all styles of tattooing, including cover-ups, re-works, fine line and custom freehand specialising in Japanese. Liz started working in Jan 2005 as an apprentice Body Piercer and receptionist. She is capable of performing most piercings and can advise on all aspects of piercing, jewellery and Tattoo design. Read what people have to say about us on the comments page. PrivacyTattooing and piercing are carried out in separate studios on the same premises. Both can be discreetly closed off from the rest of the premises so that you can be sure that, whatever the nature of the work, it is being performed in complete privacy. Hygiene and SterilisationHygiene and good practice are of the utmost concern at Marks and Punctures. Both our piercing and tattoo studios are regulated by the Environmental Health Department at the Aylesbury Vale District Council. We keep up to date with the latest developments in jewellery design, sterilisation techniques, piercing and tattooing procedure and aftercare. We want you to have the peace of mind that comes from knowing that your body modification is being carried out in a safe, clean environment by an experienced professional. You are also welcome to inspect our premises. We take the sterilisation process very seriously. A state of the art vacuum autoclave is used to sterilise all non-disposable tools, forceps, jewellery, insertion tapers, tattoo machine tubes, grips and other piercing and tattooing related instruments. Prior to being placed in the autoclave, the non-disposable instruments are soaked in a hospital-grade disinfectant (MedDis), then rinsed and placed in an ultrasonic cleaner for 30 minutes with a special cleaning powder (Rapidex) to remove any stubborn matter. They are then rinsed again in distilled water, dried and then placed in sterilisation pouches ready to be autoclaved. Our autoclave is serviced and recalibrated at least every six months. It also produces a printed record of each sterilisation cycle which ensures that our autoclave is working perfectly and that the correct sterilisation temperature and pressure is reached every time. Tattoo and piercing needles are single-use only. They are pre-sterilised in individual packets by the manufacturer and are opened in front of each new customer. All needles are disposed of immediately after use in a medical sharps bin, which is removed regularly and incinerated by a medical waste company. Contact or Visit UsMarks and Punctures Phone: 01296 399969 E-mail: mark@marksandpunctures.com Opening HoursMonday: 10am - 6pm - Piercing and jewellery are not always available on Mondays, please call to check! All piercings except for genital and Micro-Dermal are available without an appointment. Tattoos by appointment only. |
