Articles for tag: Body Modification, Ear Piercing, Lip Piercing, Nose Piercing

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Extreme Body Modification

Just as with tattooing, other forms of body modification have existed for many centuries. Modifications can be something simple such as ear piercing or more dramatic such as scarification. Ear piercing dates back to ancient times when it was believed that the metal used for piercing would ward off evil spirits. If the ears were ...

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Beginners Guide to a Monroe Piercing

At the beginning of this procedure you will have a dental bib put on you so that nothing from the procedure will get on you or your clothing. Then you will have to rinse your mouth out with some alcohol free mouthwash so that the mouth is clean before having the Monroe pierced. After you ...

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Beginners Guide to an Industrial Piercing

Industrial piercing is located on the ear and it consists of two individual piercings in which one piece of jewelry is put in the two piercings. When you get an Industrial piercing the procedure should be performed by a licensed professional. To start with your ear will be cleaned with a disinfectant like Iodine before ...

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Beginners Guide to a Tongue Piercing

At the beginning of this procedure you will have a dental bib put on you so that nothing from the procedure will get on you or your clothing. Then you will have to rinse your mouth out with some alcohol free mouthwash so that the mouth is clean before having your tongue pierced. After you ...

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Dermal, Single Point, and Micro-Dermal Anchor Piercings FAQ

One of the latest trends in body piercing is dermal anchoring. This piercing can be performed on various parts of the body and face, and is a cross between a surface piercing and an implant. You can get a single dermal or multiple dermals to take the shape of something, such as a star. The ...

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How to Properly Gauge Your Ears

We see a lot of people with gauged ear piercings. Some of which we don’t even expect to be interested in piercings. I am married to a piercing technician and after working at Spencer Gifts for two years, I’ve noticed that most people gauge their ears in the most painful ways. This is a guide ...

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Beginners Guide to a Navel Piercing

When you get your navel pierced the procedure should be performed by a licensed professional. To start with your navel will be cleaned with a disinfectant like Iodine before the procedure is performed to insure that the area is sterile. Then the piercer will mark the location in which the piercing will be placed. This ...