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Body jewelry has been around for many centuries, nose piercings have been documented since as far back as 1,500 BC. And so today we'll talk a little bit about what kinds of body piercings there are, the different kings of body jewelry that you can wear, and other things such as pain factor or infection risk. We'll walk you through the different types of piercings such as ear piercings, nose piercings, body piercings, navel piercings, face piercings, lip piercings, oral piercings, and genital piercings. Although piercings have been around for a long time, they have only gained popularity in Western culture in the last century. Little known fact, did you know that navel piercings have had a spike in popularity because of an Aerosmith music video? I know, the more you know right? Well let's start explaining body jewelry right away.
Ear Piercings
Ear piercings are probably the most popular piercings people get, especially for females. But there are literally a dozen different types of piercings you can get for the ear alone, such as a tragus piercing, helix piercings, etc. The pain for ear piercings are usually not as great, mostly because most of the parts dealing with the ear are cartilage, and because piercings enter and exit the same place, which doesn't cause too much pain. There are some piercings such as the industrial piercing or the transversal lobe which goes through two parts of the upper ear as well, so be sure to know what the different types of ear piercings are before you get one.
Nose Piercings
Nose piercings are also very popular in the US and account for many of the piercings women get. The most popular options are the nose stud and the nose ring. But there are also different kinds of nose piercings too. The nasallang goes through both nostrils as well as the septum. Oh by the way, septum rings go through that little bridge that separates the left from the right nostril. There is also the vertical nose tip that goes through the septum and through the upper part of the nose.
Body Piercings
Body piercings are piercings on any part of the body that isn't cartilage, and that a plane of skin must be pierced in two places in order to work. There are different body jewelry you can get too, such as dermal anchors or eyebrow piercings. The pain for body piercings are usually greater since the piercing must travel through the skin, and if you can picture that, you'll probably understand why it hurts so much. Eyebrow piercings are usually done horizontally, vertically, or opposite of the eyebrow, which is called the anti eyebrow piercing.
Navel Piercings
I guess you can call navel rings body piercings, but they are popular enough to be categorized as its own kind of piercing. Navel piercings are done to the navel, and navel rings can either hang from the bottom or from the top. As I've mentioned, navel rings have become popular in the West because of an Aerosmith music video. Most people who get navel piercings usually say it doesn't hurt at all, although there are some that do but are very sensitive to pain. A navel piercing usually takes less than 6 months to heal as long as it is well cleaned. Barbells are the most popular for navel piercings although there are also clip on jewelry for navel piercings nowadays.
Lip Piercings
There are different kinds of lip piercings you can get, which can rest on the lip itself or around the lip area. Some types of lip piercings include the Labret, Monroe, snake bites, and angel bites. The Labret and Monroe are usually studs that are under the lip or above the lip. Snake bites and angel bites are piercings done to both sides of the lip on either the top or bottom. The alternative for the Monroe piercing is the Madonna piercing, which rests on the right side of the lip instead of the left. Lip piercings are popular among men and women.
Oral Piercings
Oral piercings are done to a part of the inside of the mouth. The most popular is a tongue piercing, although the uvula is also a good choice. There is also the piercing of the various frenulum, which is that part of the mouth that is web like. The upper frenulum is called a smiley piercing, while the bottom frenulum is called a frowny piercing. The frenulum below the tongue is known as the web piercing.
Genital Piercings
Genital piercings are a little taboo, but that doesn't stop anyone from getting them. Genital piercings can be done for either females or males, and can range on different parts of the genitalia. We'd explain all the piercings you can get here, but we want to look professional, you know? Just look for it online, there are a bunch of good examples there.
Ear Piercings
Ear piercings are probably the most popular piercings people get, especially for females. But there are literally a dozen different types of piercings you can get for the ear alone, such as a tragus piercing, helix piercings, etc. The pain for ear piercings are usually not as great, mostly because most of the parts dealing with the ear are cartilage, and because piercings enter and exit the same place, which doesn't cause too much pain. There are some piercings such as the industrial piercing or the transversal lobe which goes through two parts of the upper ear as well, so be sure to know what the different types of ear piercings are before you get one.
Nose Piercings
Nose piercings are also very popular in the US and account for many of the piercings women get. The most popular options are the nose stud and the nose ring. But there are also different kinds of nose piercings too. The nasallang goes through both nostrils as well as the septum. Oh by the way, septum rings go through that little bridge that separates the left from the right nostril. There is also the vertical nose tip that goes through the septum and through the upper part of the nose.
Body Piercings
Body piercings are piercings on any part of the body that isn't cartilage, and that a plane of skin must be pierced in two places in order to work. There are different body jewelry you can get too, such as dermal anchors or eyebrow piercings. The pain for body piercings are usually greater since the piercing must travel through the skin, and if you can picture that, you'll probably understand why it hurts so much. Eyebrow piercings are usually done horizontally, vertically, or opposite of the eyebrow, which is called the anti eyebrow piercing.
Navel Piercings
I guess you can call navel rings body piercings, but they are popular enough to be categorized as its own kind of piercing. Navel piercings are done to the navel, and navel rings can either hang from the bottom or from the top. As I've mentioned, navel rings have become popular in the West because of an Aerosmith music video. Most people who get navel piercings usually say it doesn't hurt at all, although there are some that do but are very sensitive to pain. A navel piercing usually takes less than 6 months to heal as long as it is well cleaned. Barbells are the most popular for navel piercings although there are also clip on jewelry for navel piercings nowadays.
Lip Piercings
There are different kinds of lip piercings you can get, which can rest on the lip itself or around the lip area. Some types of lip piercings include the Labret, Monroe, snake bites, and angel bites. The Labret and Monroe are usually studs that are under the lip or above the lip. Snake bites and angel bites are piercings done to both sides of the lip on either the top or bottom. The alternative for the Monroe piercing is the Madonna piercing, which rests on the right side of the lip instead of the left. Lip piercings are popular among men and women.
Oral Piercings
Oral piercings are done to a part of the inside of the mouth. The most popular is a tongue piercing, although the uvula is also a good choice. There is also the piercing of the various frenulum, which is that part of the mouth that is web like. The upper frenulum is called a smiley piercing, while the bottom frenulum is called a frowny piercing. The frenulum below the tongue is known as the web piercing.
Genital Piercings
Genital piercings are a little taboo, but that doesn't stop anyone from getting them. Genital piercings can be done for either females or males, and can range on different parts of the genitalia. We'd explain all the piercings you can get here, but we want to look professional, you know? Just look for it online, there are a bunch of good examples there.