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What are the types of body piercings?

Piercing is one of the trendy body decorations. Neat puncture, decorated with an earring, attracts attention and harmoniously complements the image. There are different types of punctures - choose the best solution It is possible according to the location of the jewelry, the preferred style, size and shape of the earring. Some types of piercings have long been familiar to the townsfolk and are not surprising. Others are original, non-standard. Choose your ideal piercing, the types of which we will consider in more detail in this article.

Types of piercing: what are the piercings?

The classification of punctures is carried out according to the place of their localization. So, among the classic solutions, the following types of piercings on the body can be distinguished:

  • the most common and popular ear piercing;
  • Stylish and eye-catching lip and tongue piercings;
  • different options for eyebrow piercing;
  • body punctures;
  • Unusual types of nipple and genital piercings.

There are much more varieties of punctures, because, for example, microdermals can be placed in any part of the body - on the neck, collarbones, shoulder blades. How to choose the types of piercing for yourself? Focus on your own preferences, habitual images, the degree of pain of the procedure (punctures in different parts of the body are tolerated differently), healing time. The master will help you choose a piercing during the initial consultation.

Why is piercing popular?

Body jewelry, such as tattoos and piercings, has always attracted the attention of people who want to stand out from the crowd and express their individuality. Punctures decorated with earrings are the simplest and most striking type of aesthetic body decoration, they help to express oneself, to tell others about oneself. Many types of piercing, for example, tunnels in the earlobes or brutal rods in the nose, are preferred by representatives of informal movements, thus referring themselves to one or another group. There are also more classic, familiar types of punctures - the navel, cartilage of the ear, lips, which perform rather an aesthetic role. Those who want to surprise as much as possible and be different from everyone else choose extreme solutions, for example, brain piercing - installing a ring in the skull of the head.

The popularity of piercing is due to various reasons, but the main one is the ability to decorate the body without serious interventions in the body. In addition, punctures are characterized by the simplicity of the procedure itself, a short period of pain, and the possibility of changing jewelry. By changing the earring, you can easily change the image without any serious and expensive manipulations.

Types of ear piercing

Considering all types of piercings, we can confidently say that ear piercings are the most common and popular solution for body decoration. Earlobes are pierced to children from a very early age. Admirers of older piercings can choose more non-standard piercing options, for example, Helix, in which the earring is threaded into the cartilage of the auricle.

Earlobe piercing is the easiest and most painless option for piercing this part of the body. It lacks cartilage tissue, there are no large blood vessels and a large number of nerve endings. For the lobe, you can pick up earrings of different shapes, sizes, types. This is the most versatile type of piercing.

Tunnels are a puncture that always draws attention to the owner. This is one of the types of earlobe puncture, in which a special dilator is inserted into the hole. Gradually, he stretches the hole. If you want to get a tunnel of large diameter, the size of the expanders is regularly increased.

Helix - a puncture of the upper part of the cartilage of the ear. There are no nerve endings and blood vessels in this part of the body, therefore, during a puncture, severe bleeding and pain do not occur, but discomfort is felt when manipulating the cartilage tissue. Jewelry for Helix is selected very carefully, because the hole in the cartilage does not stretch and the diameter of the earring must correspond to the size of the puncture. Helix heals for a long time and requires regular care.

Forward Helix is one of the variations of Helix, in which a puncture is made on the antihelix of the auricle. With a sufficiently large size of this part of the body, several punctures can be made nearby.

Another trendy solution is Industrial piercing, in which a double piercing of the cartilage tissue of the ear is done. The holes are connected with a bar. Outwardly, such a piercing looks like an arrow that pierced the auricle.

Days is another type of ear cartilage piercing. In this case, the piercing is done from top to bottom, and the earring is located in the central part of the auricle.

The popular name for piercing is Ruuk. The puncture is located opposite the tragus, it is made on the ledge of the cartilage. Most often, a curved barbell is chosen as a decoration for Ruuk, but other solutions are possible. Jewelry is selected taking into account the anatomical features of the auricle.

Stylish version of ear piercing - Orbital. The master will make two punctures in different parts of the ear. A round earring (ring) is threaded through them, which can be decorated with various pendants. Orbital may take up to a year to heal.

Tragus or tragus ear piercing is often chosen by girls. This is one of the most feminine and elegant piercings, located in front of the auricle. To decorate Tragus, you can choose almost any earring.

Types of eyebrow piercing

An eyebrow piercing is a bolder decision than an ear piercing. It is much more difficult to hide an earring located in this part of the face. Study, choosing this piercing, the types of punctures. Some of them are quite radical, while others are concise.

One of the easiest to perform is horizontal eyebrow piercing. The master will perform two punctures located on the same line above the eyebrow. An earring in such a puncture does not cling to hair and clothes, it does not look defiant.

Vertical piercing is very popular. The punctures are performed one above the other, most often they are located on the outer part of the eyebrow: one above the eyebrow, the other below it. An earring in such a puncture protrudes quite strongly above the skin, which clings to clothes and hair, which can cause some discomfort.

Diagonal eyebrow piercing is a kind of vertical piercing, but the holes are not located one above the other, but diagonally. The earring in this case will not hang over the eyelid, the piercing looks neat and unusual.

Antibrow piercing is located not at all in the eyebrow area, but under the eye, on the upper part of the cheekbone. It is a reflection of the eyebrow, looks defiant. This type of puncture is often chosen by creative and self-sufficient individuals who are not afraid to stand out in the crowd. If your place of work has dress code requirements, make sure that such body decoration will not create problems for you.

Bridge is a rare, but very noticeable and eye-catching type of piercing. The space between the eyebrows or the bridge of the nose is pierced, and the earrings pass through a through puncture. The bridge draws attention to the eyes and the upper part of the face. The puncture is painful and requires long-term careful care.

Types of mouth and tongue piercing

Punctures in the mouth area are very popular. Often this type of jewelry is chosen by girls, but many guys also like a lip or tongue piercing. Let's get acquainted with the most popular mouth piercing options:

  • Labret - horizontal piercing of the lower lip, can be located in the center or side;
  • Monroe - a piercing is performed above the upper lip on the left and decorated with a barbell 16 (but you can pick up another earring);
  • Medusa - this puncture is performed above the upper lip in the center (in the “phalanx” zone), it looks very unusual and stylish;
  • Vertical Labret - a puncture of the central part of the lower lip, which helps to add sexuality to the look;
  • Snake bite - a double puncture is performed, localized on the far corners of the lower lip (to get a spectacular look of such a puncture, use ring earrings, round rods or studs);
  • Ashley's inverted vertical Labret - implies a through piercing of the lip, in which one of the parts of the jewelry goes directly into the oral cavity;
  • Jestrum or vertical piercing of the upper lip - a through puncture of the upper lip, in which one end of the earring is visible in the recess, and the second is located in the central part of the lip itself;
  • Spider Bite - a double piercing on one side of the lip (more often the lower one, but sometimes such a piercing is also done on the upper lip);
  • Madonna is a mirror image of Monroe's piercing, the earring is located above the upper lip on the right;
  • Angel's bite - a double puncture of opposite sides of the part above the upper lip (combination of Monroe and Madonna).

If we consider in more detail such piercing, all types can be listed for a long time. Many of them are a combination of the main types of lip piercings listed above. For example, Dahlia Bites, Fangs, Shark Bites, etc.

Tongue piercing is no less popular. There are fewer varieties of punctures in this part of the mouth, but they look no less impressive. Often, tongue piercings are chosen by people who want to adorn the body with earrings, but do not want to attract close attention.

Standard tongue piercing is performed in the middle, on the midline. The puncture heals quickly, there is no severe pain during the procedure itself, soreness may occur after a few days. It takes 4-6 weeks to heal.

Venom is an unusual puncture. This is a double tongue piercing performed in a horizontal plane. With it, the earrings are located symmetrically on both sides of the midline of the tongue.

The web piercing is located under the tongue. It is completely hidden from prying eyes because it is performed in a bridle (“spider web”), connecting the lower palate and tongue.

The oral cavity is not limited to the lips and tongue, and lovers of creative solutions find other parts of it suitable for piercing. So, a puncture can be performed on a tongue located at the back of the throat. Piercing of the inner part of the cheek, lower gum, frenulum, upper gum is in demand among fans of the original punctures.

Types of body piercing

Piercing is done not only on the face. Modern technologies for making punctures and non-standard types of earrings allow you to decorate the body in various parts of it. Popular solutions include:

  • Neck piercing - microdermals on the collarbone, a curved barbell on the side of the neck or other creative and eye-catching solutions.
  • Nipple piercing is a popular type of piercing, most often performed horizontally or diagonally. It is also possible vertical piercing of the nipples and a combination of several types of punctures.
  • A navel piercing is a widespread type of piercing that can be performed vertically, on the side or below the navel.
  • Corset piercing is a challenging and non-standard solution. The master will perform several punctures in such a way that a cord or a thin ribbon can be passed through them according to the principle of corset lacing. Can be placed on the back, abdomen, legs, arms and other parts of the body.

Body modifications also include hair and nail piercings, which do not require intervention in the body, but help to decorate body.

Types of genital piercing

There is a common belief that genital piercing is the most painful and dangerous to health. But it's not. The skin in the intimate area is denser and more elastic. It easily tolerates injury and tissues quickly recover. And thanks to wearing underwear, it is possible to protect the wound from infection from the outside. You can't do that with a face.

Female genital piercing involves the piercing of the genitals, which can be performed in different parts of the organs:

  • "Christina" - piercing the hood of the clitoris, which is decorated with an L-shaped earring;
  • Vertical puncture of the hood of the clitoris - characterized by low pain, heals quickly;
  • Horizontal puncture of the hood of the clitoris - looks aesthetically pleasing, heals quickly enough and does not create discomfort;
  • Triangle - located in a triangle above the labia minora;
  • Piercing of small or large labia;
  • Clitoral piercing is a painful procedure, the possibility of which is highly dependent on the anatomical features female body.

Male genital piercing is no less diverse. Punctures are performed both on the head of the penis and in other parts of the genital organs. The most common solution is the Prince Albert piercing. The puncture is performed through the urethra and passes near the frenulum.

“Ampallang” is another popular type of male piercing. The earring passes through the head horizontally. In some cases, the puncture may involve the urethra. Among the varieties of this type of piercing is “deep amapallang”, which means a puncture not through the head, but through the body of the penis. The vertical puncture of the head is called "Apadravia". But “Dido” is performed over the edge of the head and in most cases they are done in pairs. Healing of all types of head punctures takes an average of 6-9 months.

“Frenum” and “Lorum” are two more types of piercing that are similar to each other and are popular among men. The puncture is performed directly through the frenulum of the penis. This type of piercing is quite painless.

“Hafada” is a puncture of the scrotum, in most cases it is a pair. Decoration plays a decorative role.

Proper piercing care

Care for different types of piercing can be based on different recommendations of the master, but there are also general rules, adhering to which you will avoid undesirable consequences and accelerate wound healing:

  • several times a day, treat a fresh puncture with antiseptic agents;
  • do not touch the puncture site with dirty hands;
  • do not twist the earring and try not to touch it;
  • in the first days after the procedure, do not wet the puncture;
  • choose jewelry that matches the type of piercing.

Remember what not to do after a puncture. Piercing care should be daily.

Who shouldn't get pierced

Before you decide on a piercing, you should find out if you have any contraindications for such a body modification. Doctors do not recommend making punctures during exacerbations of chronic diseases, with an increase in body temperature. Piercing is contraindicated for people suffering from mental disorders and serious dermatological diseases, for example, psoriasis.

FAQ: What are the types of body piercings?

At what age can you get pierced?

In Ukraine, before the age of majority, piercing can be done only with the permission of the parents and with their presence in the salon. After 18 years, a person can make a decision about a puncture on their own. Doctors do not recommend getting pierced before the age of 14, but there are exceptions. For example, many children have their earlobe pierced even before their first birthday.

What does it hurt to pierce?

Any type of piercing causes pain, but piercings in different parts of the body hurt with varying degrees. The least painful are earlobe piercings, Helix (ear cartilage piercing), Conch (piercing of the inner cartilage of the ear) and eyebrow piercing - in these places the least nerve endings.

Which piercing takes the longest to get done?

The puncture itself is a procedure that does not take much time, no matter in which part it is localized. But healing takes a different period. Most of the time will be needed to heal cartilage piercings of the ears (up to a year), eyebrows, navel, nose (up to six months). But the puncture of the tongue and lips heals faster - in a few weeks. Within a month, the puncture of the genitals will also heal.

How to shower with a piercing?

The first few days after the piercing, you can not wet the puncture site, so you should avoid showering and other water procedures refuse completely. After the initial healing of the wound, take a shower in the usual way, trying not to exert a strong mechanical impact on damaged tissue.

When is it better to get pierced: in winter or summer?

The best time for piercing is autumn. At this time, the body is filled with strength after summer recovery and saturation with vitamins, at the same time, the weather allows you to avoid wearing warm clothes, which can injure the puncture site. In strong summer heat and in winter frosts, it is better to refuse piercing.

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