Body Piercing has become the hottest trend among today’s fashionistas. It is a practice that supports the expression, ‘my body my style‘. According to one estimate, about ten to fifteen percent of the population in the United States has at least one body part pierced. It is a kind of body modification, where the pierced body part, with a set of jewelry, creates the statement. Ear and nose piercings are widely observed scenes, while in the modern era, people have gone a step further and started piercing other parts of the body, such as eyelids, eyebrows, cheeks, lips, belly, nipples and even genitals. People wear rings and other designer jewelry on their pierced parts.

There are various reasons behind people getting their body pierced. Some people do it for their customs and religion, while many do it to enhance their fashion sense. Whatever the reason, people who have pierced body parts manage to capture the attention of the viewers and, without a doubt, leave an extraordinary convention.

How does body piercing work?

According to trendsetters, the modifications give them confidence to present themselves in a unique way. (However, those who do not support this idea also express the same acclaim, but in a different tone.)

The standard definition of body piercing might be: ‘creating punctures in parts of the body to wear some kind of jewelry’. It is very different from earlobe and nose trimming.

When piercing the earlobes or nose, the technician uses a piercing gun that fires the drill into the soft tissues. It is a quick and less painful way. On the other hand, when piercing sensitive parts of the body, such as the tongue, nipples or genitals, a special method comes into play. The instruments used for this type of drilling differ from those used for normal drilling. Needles made from surgical steel are the best way to wear these types of piercings. A hygienic and comfortable environment are other assets of a successful and safe piercing. Immediately after the puncture, it is advisable to put on a standard quality starter jewelry after sanitation. Doing so would eliminate the chances of allergic reactions. You can wear starter jewelry made of surgical steel or gold.

After a successful piercing and waiting for your healing to finish, you can wear the desired jewelry on the pierced body part. Ball closure rings fit almost all parts of the body. There are different styles of ball lock rings available. Weights are also an interesting improvement for the ears. The Belly Bars are specially designed to be worn on the navels. Labrets are best suited for lips. Nipples can be adorned with uniquely crafted nipple rings, bars and weights.