Piercing of the body which was once considered as a taboo in the society is now finding taste with the teenagers of the modern era. It is true that ancient people used to invest lots on body piercing. Most of the older civilizations around the world can be seen endorsing the art of Body Piercing but it was brought forth to the modern world by rock stars and TV stars. Nowadays people considering piercing of the body as a style factor and hence they resort to it. Body Piercing is currently on the second rank after body tattooing. As you might know by now any part of the body which contains cartilage can be pierced and suitable adorned with body jewelry. Some of the common areas where Body Piercing is carried out are the eyebrows, the nose, the tongue and the navels. One recent trend among the fairer sex is to pierce their nipples but it is considered as an unhealthy practice. Nipple piercing has lead to many unlikely medical conditions. How is the body pierced for adorning it with body jewelry? It is usually done with the help of suitable punching machinery. Electronic punches are available and they are the most commonly employed mechanism.
Body Piercing is touted to be an expensive process. Well it was expensive during the 1970s, but thanks to the rapid growth of piercing parlors all over the world, the costs have come considerably down. Still expensive body jewelry which consists of precious and semi precious stones can be found in the parlors. Normally people resort to products of gold and silver. Sometimes even stainless steel is being employed. Bio compatibility is one important phenomenon which should be kept in your mind while investing on body jewelry. Now you may not know the metals to which you are allergic to so it is better to seek the advice of a doctor on the matter. If you are impatient to seek medical advise you can always go for the plastic and acrylic Body Piercing which are found to be effective on almost all the participants. Various precautions have to be kept in mind while investing on body piercing. Some of them are listed in here. After the piercing process, the part which was pierced has a tendency to swollen up. This is quite normal, but the swelling should subside within some days. Else it is a sign of infection.
For an infection minor forms of home remedies might work out fine. Washing the spot with anti bacterial soap twice in a day is always recommended. Keep the spot free from moisture as well as open to the outside air. Put not use antiseptic solutions or alcohol to clean the wound as it might increase the pain and swelling. Never try touching the wound at any costs because there is transfer of harmful bacteria from the hand to the body. Body Piercing which are done on the tongue must also be taken precise care of.
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Today’s Body jewelry trends
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