Wearing Trendy But Safe Body Piercings

 

Body piercing is a form of art that’s been used for centuries particularly within indigenous cultures.  Body piercing over the ages has been used in different societies for primarily distinct, religious or spiritual traditions. Body piercing can often be a sign of respect and courage, as well as other traits that each respective culture finds praiseworthy. Body piercing as a fashionable thing to do has grown quite dramatically since the early 1990’s.

Humans naturally love to strive for better or unique forms of  beauty by using the soothing attire, matching fashionable accessories, stunning jewelries and bright cosmetics. Added to the list is now body art which includes body painting, body tattooing and body piercing. Body piercing is an unusual kind of body art which includes piercing a hole through the skin and adorning it with a beautiful piece of jewelry. Body piercing nowadays has almost no boundaries, areas of the body commonly pierced include: ears, nose, lip, eyebrow, tongue, belly button, nipples – and you can use your imagination for the rest.

The art of body piercing is practiced world wide and the trend is growing more popular especially with teenagers. It’s become a massive trend thanks to the music industry as a great majority of artists have found body piercing to be a way of expressing themselves. The “rock star” of today has not only become a canvas for amazing tattoo artwork, but for piercing as well.
If you are considering to have any part of your body pierced, it’s really important to think about the health effects especially about the hygiene and safety of the procedure. A body piercing, visible or not, can often have unforeseen effects because of a lack of careful attention.

 

Pros of Body Piercing

Body piercing has a distinct advantage because it is not always permanent. When you get a tattoo, you are forced to have the artwork for as long as you are around, assuming you do not want to spend thousands of dollars on surgery. The beauty of body piercing is that they are essentially temporary. This is because a piercing is nothing more than a supervised wound given deliberately. If you wish to remove your piercing (depending on the area of the body pierced), they will heal up within a matter of days or weeks. Sensitive areas of skin will heal up almost immediately, but a fully healed ear piercing will take quite awhile to heal.

There is a variety of jewelry you can use with your piercing. After the initial time with the beginning jewelry, you can use ring shaped jewelry, bar-bell shaped, jewelry with diamonds and other precious stones, jewelry in all shapes and sizes.

Body piercing often creates a sense of creativity and identity that is hard to achieve otherwise. Going through the process of piercing, combined with the actual sight of the piercing, often tells much about a person.

Compared to other forms of body modification, body piercing is inexpensive and generally more convenient. While tattoos can literally cost hundreds of dollars, most body piercings are quite affordable for the average person depending on what is being pierced.

Cons of Body Piercing

The chief disadvantage of having a body piercing is the conflict it often creates in the workplace. Whether you are the head of a large corporation, or just have an entry-level job as a restaurant worker, body piercing can be a distraction, as well as a safety hazard. Most companies set strict guidelines as to visible body piercing, and although you may want to show your creative side, your employer might think differently. Similarly, if you are looking for a job, conducting interviews, a visible body piercing is often frowned upon, and first impressions are everything.

Most people associate body piercing with pain, and this is for a reason. The idea of intentionally making an open wound sounds painful, and there is almost always a brief period of soreness. Again, certain areas of the body are more sensitive than others, and the level of pain depends on the individual, as well.

An important issue to consider is the chance of infection. The safety and sterility of the environment in which you are getting pierced is critical. Choosing a safe piercing studio is the key to not getting infection, because they will be using safe materials and tools to perform the piercing correctly. Another aspect of avoiding infection is to carefully take care of your piercing. Most piercing studios will give you thorough instructions on how to treat the piercing so that it does not become susceptible to infection.

With both the advantages and disadvantages of body piercing closely examined, the decision is quite easier to make. Will your employer mind if you have a visible tattoo? Perhaps you should choose an area of the body that will make your piercing only visible when you want it to be. In any case, a body piercing should be chosen wisely, but remember – there’s always room to change your mind.