Welcome to the Association of Professional Piercers

The Association of Professional Piercers is a California-based, international non-profit organization dedicated to the dissemination of vital health and safety information about body piercing to piercers, health care professionals, legislators, and the general public.

If you are having a problem with your piercing:

Please consult with your piercer or local APP Member, or a piercing friendly physician, or email our Medical Director, if a local piercer is not available.

Upcoming Events

Board Nomination Survey due

November 21, 2019

This is the deadline for APP Board of Directors Nominees to respond to the Nomination Survey.

Board of Directors Election

December 01, 2019

Four available seats on the APP Board of Directors. Active Business Members and Business Members at Large...

Office Closure

January 02, 2020

The Office will be CLOSED December 25, 2019 - January 2, 2020.
Orders for brochures will be processed...

25th Annual APP Conference & Exposition

July 05, 2020

Join us July 5-10, 2020 in Las Vegas, NV, USA for a week of education, excitement, comradery, jewelry,...

See the full Calendar of Events and submit professional piercing-related events in your area.

Recent News

APP Conference & Exposition in 2020!

Apr 1 2019
The 25th Annual APP Conference and Exposition will be held July 5 - 10, 2020, at Planet Hollywood in Las Vegas, Nevada. Join ...
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BLOODBORNE PATHOGENS TRAINING PROGRAM

May 3 2016
The Association of Professional Piercers offers industry specific Bloodborne Pathogens training for body piercers.
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A piercing cure?

Nov 15 2015
Currently there is no compelling evidence to support or refute claims of aid for any health conditions by body piercing. Therefore we pol...
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