The body modification culture has grown by leaps and bounds over the years. Nowadays it is not uncommon to come across individuals with severed tongues, pierced navels, and tattooed arms and even hand stitched corsets running precisely through the skin on their backs. Just as not all body modifications appeal to the masses, not all body jewelry appeals to everyone with a body piercing. There are a number of things that you can do to ensure that you are choosing the jewelry that is right for you. They are:
1. Understanding the terminology used in the piercing industry. What you may know as a tongue ring or a belly button ring is actually correctly referred to as a straight barbell or a curved barbell. Recognizing these terms, and understanding the differences, will not only make your search easier but it will also make it appear like you know what you are talking about.
2. There are several types of basic jewelry. Some of the most common words used to describe jewelry are; barbells, plugs, nose screws, labrets, nose bones, eyelets and talons. It will be extremely helpful to know the difference.
3. Know what jewelry goes with what piercing. Some jewelry is interchangeable. However, that does not mean that all jewelry can be worn in all piercings. Surface piercings, for example, require only surface bars. Whereas nose screws could be worn in both the nose and the ears.
4. Make sure that the piece is the right size. Wearing barbells that are too long or too short can result in swelling, skin damage, scarring and many other problems.
5. Do not change piercings that have not yet fully healed. If you must change unhealed piercings, have piercer do it for you to prevent tears or infection.
6. Stick with surgical grade steel or titanium. These, along with glass, are the least likely to cause skin irritations if you have sensitive or easily infected skin.
7. Choose jewelry pieces that won’t restrict movement. When choosing a jewelry item, consider where the piercing is and how it will be affected by clothing, movement, etc. For example, it is recommended to avoid large navel barbells (and to favor hoops) if you are pregnant since it is not uncommon for barbells to stretch through the skin as the belly grows.
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