You rarely worry that a certain piece of jewelry you are wearing will cause an adverse reaction in your body, unless it is allergic. In the case of body piercing, this concern might be justified. Body jewelry is very different from standard rings, necklaces, and bracelets. For one, you’re actually piercing your body with a foreign object, creating a wound and opening, and then inserting another object inside. While preparing your body for such an injury, you must ensure that the implements and components being used are of the highest quality and do not cause undue stress; at least, more than justified.
Make sure your piercing is in a sterile environment
The only way to ensure that your wound or piercing does not become infected is to confirm the use of safer items on it. Also, it must be done in a certified body piercing studio with qualified piercers. Every self-respecting piercer understands the importance of using only authentic instruments and 100% safe jewelry. Even these are autoclaved before each procedure. Gloves and antibacterial solutions ensure that no infection is transferred while the piercing is being performed. Starting body jewelry should be the safest, as your body takes time to heal. Once the curing process is complete, you can switch to the different styles and designs available on the market.
Choosing the right body jewelry
The initial body jewelry worn immediately after the hole is created should be smooth, without any scratches or grooves. The reason great care must be taken when selecting jewelry after the first piercing is that as the body heals, new tissue grows in and around the metal, making it difficult for the new skin to breathe if the fit is too tight. Certain metals are harmless when worn on the body such as steel, titanium, niobium, platinum, or gold. Surgical steel is by far everyone’s favorite. These are sterilized before being used by piercers who have a supply of various pieces available with them from which you can choose.
life after piercing
Other metals like nickel and platinum, glass, and even biocompatible polymers are used in the body jewelry segment. After 3-6 months of the piercing, you are free to choose what you want and proudly display it. Other entrants to the world of body jewelry such as acrylics, PTFE, and even gems and precious stones are also widely used. Many of these can be autoclavable, which means they can be considered as the first jewelry to be inserted while the wound heals. Piercers can help and advise you on the proper procedures to follow, as well as the do’s and don’ts.