common and uncommon piercings

Though there are many piercing that can be done, you see only a few of them in the majority of clientele. Although any part of the body can be pierced, they are separated into categories. There are soft tissue, cartilage, and surface piercing. Soft tissue is by far the most common. Soft tissue piercing will penetrate the thickness of the body segment, with the jewelry protruding from opposite sides (earlobes, eyebrows, nipples). Soft tissue piercing tend to heal easily for most, with proper care. They are usually done with a ring (captive), but after the piercing heal properly, can adorn an assortment of jewelry. The minimum gauge for soft tissue piercing are 20 Gauge, but are pierced mostly with 14 Gauge.

Cartilage piercing such as septum (inner nose), and ear cartilage are generally more difficult to heal, and are prone to infection if not cared for properly.



Surface piercing are usually the least common piercing. They tend to be more painful, and are not permanent. The life span of a surface piercing will depend on the area pierced. A corset (back piercing) can usually stay inside the skin up to 48 hours before the skin will start to tear.



The most common piercing are as follows:Ear piercing:- Lobe- Tragus (the rounded part nearest to the face)-Outer edge (rim)-Conch (inner surfaces)-Industrial (barbell crossing inner part of ear, pierced through two portions of cartilage)Nose:- Nostril- Septum (center cartilage)Facial:- Eyebrow- Lip- Labret (between lip and chin)Body:- Nipples- NavelThe more uncommon piercing include:Face:- Bridge of nose- Madonna (upper lip, with labret stud)- Madison (base of throat)- Vampires kiss (side of neck)- Back of neckExtremities: - Web between the thumb and fingers- Surfer (web between toes)Genitals:- Clitoris (horizontal or vertical)- Hood (the hood of the clitoris, horizontal or vertical)- Inner and outer labia- Taint (between vagina, or penis and anus)- Fourchette (back edge of vaginal opening)- Triangle (beneath clitoris)- Prince albert (base of head, through urethra)- Queen Victoria (center top of head, through urethra)- Apadravya (vertically through head)- Ampallang (horizontally through head)- Frenum/ Lorum (horizontal base of the head, or along shaft)- Hafada (scrotum)- Foreskin- Dydoe (through ridge of circumcised head)

Body Piercing: Methods and Morbidity

The simplest and widely used method for body piercing is the standard needle method. The hollowed-out needle is used to pierce the body. After completely piercing a particular body part, the piece of jewelry - usually a stud, is inserted through the hollow needle.





Other methods known today are scalpel ling, which makes use of a scalpel to create a slit in the body tissue for larger types of jewelry; piercing guns, which are usually used for piercing the ears; dermal punching, which creates circular piercing and sometimes removes both skin and cartilage; and indwelling canella method, which makes use of a hollow plastic tube placed at the end of a needle so this is a process similar to that of a standard needle method.



Each method is unique in terms of the tools and techniques used. The part of the body to be pierced, the type of jewelry to be inserted and the period of healing required are the basis for selecting a particular body piercing method.





Lethal BeautyThere are risks to body piercing, a few of which are very serious.







For instance, one can conceivably acquire bacterial infection from contaminated needles and piercing tools. Some may experience dental damage, colloids, excessive bleeding, nerve damage, and allergic reactions. Worst of all, one could contract HIV if the piercing tools used were not properly sanitized.



If you wish to get pierced – for whatever reason – beware of the risks of body piercing.





Furthermore, avail of body piercing services only from the most reputable body pierces in town so you can be assured of a trouble-free body piercing experience.