Body Piercing

By Steven McCarthy | May 24, 2008

If you’re thinking about that first piercing you may just be puzzled as to how the piercing is done, do they use a piercing gun, are is it a needle?

Have you been thinking of getting pierced you’re probably a little intimidated and have some questions? I’ll go over some of the questions I get asked most often about piercing and body art, to give you a better understanding of the whole process.

The first thing anyone ever asks’s me is how much do body piercing’s cost, this is a tough question to answer because of the many variables involved. For instance, where you live can affect the price you pay, as well where you want your piercing can be a big factor. Obviously getting your ears pierced is going to be cheaper than a lip piercing.

The second thing I always get asked is how much does it hurt? Well everybody is different and yeah it’s gonna hurt, but the pain fades quickly in most cases with the exception of piercing in more delicate area’s which can be a little sore for a few days.

A piercer might also engage the use of a pair of forceps to help pull the skin out and maintain the accuracy of the piercing. This will also ensure that an adequate amount of skin is grasped before a piercing is placed in the skin.

Your piercer should be using a freshly sterile packed cannula needle at the time of your piercing. Most piercing pain will last only a few seconds, with the exception of some delicate genital piercing’s, trust me, you want your piercer to take some extra time to ensure the safety and accuracy of these piercing’s!

Many people find the experience of a piercing similar to that of a bee sting. Pain medicine is not usually offered, because it is minimal and short lived. Although, there are some topical analgesics that you might find available.

Next they want to know how to pick the right piercing studio? Of all the things you want to look for in a quality piercing boutique you want to make sure they are professional, their station is spotlessly clean and their body piercing instruments are sterile.

New piercing’s require extra care in order to heal properly so if your on a budget look for Implant grade stainless steel in your jewelry which is least likely to trigger some kind of reaction or infection.

Be sure you pay attention to the healing time required with your piercing, and make sure you don’t try to exchange your jewelry too soon.

Steven McCarthy has been studying the subject of body piercing’s for a number of years. If you would like more information go to www.treatingskinproblems.com or subscribe to our RSS feed at body piercing’s

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