She's using a toothpick that has been moistened with the ink from a skin scribe marker. This way the same marker point doesn't touch everyone's skin so it's safe from cross-contamination risk.
Micro Dermal Anchors - Step by Step Photo Experience
By Karen L. Hudson, About.com Guide
Here you see Kristen marking my skin for placement. This way I was able to see exactly where she planned to put them and either approve or ask her to move them. We actually experimented with a couple of different possible locations before I made a final decision.
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- Prepping the Skin
- Marking the Skin for Anchor Location
- Micro Dermal Anchor Jewelry Before Placement
- Creating the Pocket in the Skin
- The Needle is Through the Skin
- The anchor is ready for placement
- Inserting the Anchor Below the Skin
- One Successfully Completed Micro Dermal Anchor
- Anchor Number Two
- My New Micro Dermal Anchors
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