Getting a body piercing can help you develop your own personal style and ook and give you a bit of individuality. Piercings can be used to change or enhance your look for both personal and aesthetic reasons. Some such as a faith piercing can be used for medical reasons as it is thought they can help reduce debilitating migraines.
When choosing a new piercing, it’s also crucial to consider your lifestyle. Certain body piercings can be affected by simple things such as clothing and work dress regulations, which can cause issues. Some people may have difficulty healing their upper-ear piercings because they frequently wear helmets or headphones. Many workplaces do not allow facial piercings, and certain body piercings represent a health concern if you work in a hazardous setting. But it is preferable to play it safe! This can be avoided with proper piercing locations together with suitable jewellery.
If you want to get a piercing and have decided against the usual ear lobe site, this post looks at some great alternative options for your piercing.
Facial Piercings
Facial piercings are among the most noticeable piercings that you may receive. So think about if a certain facial piercing such as a helix piercing fits into your lifestyle. It is recommended to get piercing retainers if you need to conceal your facial piercings at work or school. You can get the piercings you want and hide them using piercing retainers.
Placements for facial piercings include;
- Cheek
- Nose
- Earl face piercing
- Eyebrow
- Septum
- Anti-nose piercing
Surface Piercings
Getting your belly button pierced has been popular for many years now and is often associated with the laddish culture of the late 90s, early 00s. However, origins can be dated back to the Egyptian Pharaoh’s. You can choose bars or rings and a variety of different designs. Not advised if you are working in a setting where you need to frequently bend down or carry heavy items, which can cause the piercing to become pulled or trapped.
Other body surface piercings include;
- Nape
- Nipple
- Chest/breast bone
As long as your piercer is comfortable with your location, their choice of where on your skin surface you choose to get pierced is up to you.
Oral Piercings
Fancy having something extra inside your mouth? Oral piercings are becoming increasingly popular, and you can choose different parts of your mouth other than your lip should you wish.
Oral piercings heal quickly due to the abundant blood supply. Many oral piercings can cause tooth or gum injury. So keep an eye on your oral piercings and get treatment if anything changes. We advise you to visit an experienced piercer if you notice any changes to your teeth or gums. Using jewellery and flexible materials like Bioplast and PTFE can help prevent dental injury.
- Frowny
- Smiley
- Tongue
- Tongue Venom
- Tongue Web
Genital Piercings
Men and women can obtain genital piercings, and there is a wide variety of piercing positions. The anatomy of each person’s genital piercing is unique. In fact, many people find that they can’t receive particular genital piercings, but an expert can help you find the finest piercing for your anatomy and tastes.
Due to the abundant blood flow in this location, most genital piercings heal effectively and quickly. Genital piercings should be maintained clean, dry, and cool until fully healed. To clean most genital piercings, use a saline solution. Whatever genital piercing you get, keep an eye out for infection indications and treat it promptly. Infected genital piercings can cause cystitis or other dangerous diseases, so seek medical attention immediately.