Dermal Punch
A dermal punch is used in the medical world to take biopsy samples, but in body modifications, it’s used when performing a Punch and Taper piercing. Generally a dermal punch is used for cartilage...
View ArticleSurface Piercing
Surface piercings are relatively new to body modifications, and there aren’t many piercers who are familiar with this type of piercing. Basically, the jewelry is shaped like a staple; it enters the...
View ArticleHealing Male Genital Piercing
There are several genital piercings for the male body. No matter what piercing you’re thinking about getting, the aftercare will be about the same, and you’ll find that for the most part, common sense...
View ArticleHealing Women’s Genital Piercings
No matter what genital piercing you are thinking about getting, the basic aftercare will be the same. Although, you will find that the healing times may vary. For the most part, common sense will...
View ArticleHealing Cartilage Piercings
Cartilage is flexible connective tissue found in many areas of the body, to include the joints in-between bones, the rib cage, the nose, elbow, knee, ankle, ear, etc. The tissue is not as rigid as...
View ArticleInfected Tongue Piercing
A tongue piercing is pretty simple to heal, but if you do not care for a new tongue piercing, you may experience an infection. Depending on when you catch the infection, it can become quite severe....
View ArticleInfected Ear Piercing
When you get an ear piercing, some discomfort, redness, and swelling is expected. Normal healing will involve dried lymph and drainage. But, if you have excessive redness, swelling, heat, pain, and...
View ArticleInfected Lip Piercing
An infection is one of the most common risks and problems with getting a lip piercing. Signs of an infected lip piercing start with pain and swelling. An infected piercing may be sore to the touch,...
View ArticleEar Blowout
When stretching your ears, you want to make sure that they heal in-between each stretch. If you do not give your body enough time to heal properly, you run into risks that may, or may not, be...
View ArticlePiercing Gun or Piercing Needle
When getting a new piercing, it’s been fairly common practices at local malls and even in some doctor’s offices to use piercing guns. For a while, even tattoo shops used piercing guns. But, more...
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