Body Jewelry
Looking to express yourself through body modification, but tattoos are too permanent for your liking? Body jewelry can be permanent or
temporary, and is a fun accessory! Body piercing involves piercing the skin and inserting jewelry into the opening. You can pierce just about anywhere on your body, and the jewelry comes in a variety of styles, and several different materials.
Body Jewelry Materials
*'''Sterling Silver''':
Gold is also soft material, and a breeding ground for bacteria. The higher quality gold, the higher the risk of infection. Gold should be worn only in a fully healed piercing.
*'''Surgical Stainless Steel (SSS)''':
Titanium is the most expensive metal used for body jewelry, but is the highest quality and perfect for people who have reactions to other metals.
*'''Glass''':
Glass jewelry should only be used on healed piercings. The only type of glass suitable for body jewelry is borosilicate glass. Be aware that glass is heavy and can cause unwanted stretching.
*'''Acrylic''':
(PTFE) are better choices for someone who has reactions to metal jewelry. These materials aren't common for initial piercings, but are favored because they can be easily sterilized.
Types of Body Jewelry
While there are an endless amount of piercing options, the most common body piercings are:
* '''Eyebrow'''
* '''Nasal'''
* '''Oral'''
* '''Ear'''
* '''Belly Button '''
* '''Genital'''
* '''Dermal'''
The most common body jewelry pieces are:
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Ball closure ring
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Barbells ''(Straight, Curved, Circular and Twisted)''
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Retainer
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Nose screws
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Nose bones
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Labret
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Monroe labrets
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Lip hugger
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Hoops
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Dangles
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Studs
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Gauges
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Plugs
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Captive rings
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Pregnancy Rings
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Nipple bars and shields
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Dermal anchors
stick on body jewelry. Unlike piercings, there is no age requirement or aftercare with temporary body jewelry!
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Related Guides
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Piercing Supplies
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How to Buy Jewelry Online
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Antibiotics and Antiseptic Sprays
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Body Modification
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Ear Care
