BODY PIERCING

WHAT IS THIS ALL ABOUT??

A form of body modification. Practice of puncturing or cutting a part of the human body, creating an opening in which jewelry may be worn. The word piercing can refer to the act or practice of body piercing, or to an opening in the body created by this act or practice.

HISTORY.

Ear piercing and nose piercing have been particularly widespread and are well represented in historical records and among grave goods. The oldest mummified remains ever discovered were sporting earrings, attesting to the existence of the practice more than 5,000 years ago. Nose piercing is documented as far back as 1500 BC. lip and tongue piercings were historically found in African and American tribal cultures. Nipple and genital piercing have also been practiced by various cultures, with nipple piercing dating back at least to Ancient Rome while genital piercing is described in Ancient India ca. 320 to 550 AD. The history of navel piercing is less clear. The practice of body piercing has waxed and waned in Western culture, but it has experienced an increase of popularity since World War II, with sites other than the ears gaining sub cultural popularity in the 70s and spreading to mainstream in the 1990s.

REASONS.

Some people pierce for religious or spiritual reasons, while others pierce for self-expression, for aesthetic value, for sexual pleasure, to conform to their culture or to rebel against it. Some forms of piercing remain controversial, particularly when applied to youth. The display or placement of piercings have been restricted by schools, employers and religious groups. In spite of the controversy, some people have practiced extreme forms of body piercing, with Guinness bestowing World Records on individuals with hundreds and even thousands of permanent and temporary piercings.

WORLD RECORDS!!

Elaine Davidson, the world's most pierced woman, has added yet more metal adornments to her body, bringing the grand total to 6,725 in March 2010. When first accredited by a Guinness World Record official in 2000, Davidson had 462 piercings, with 192 in her face alone. More than 1,500 piercings are "internal".

The world record for most body piercings with surgical needles in one session of 1015 piercings in 7 hours and 55 minutes achieved by Charlie Wilson (UK) on Kam Ma at the Sunderland Body Art, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, UK, on March 4, 2006.

FACE PIERCING.

Face piercing
Facial piercings have been very popular throughout the years and throughout history, including both primitive and modern cultures. Tribes once used body modifications as a rite of passage. They preformed various brandings, scarring, and piercings. Tribes pierced the lips of women before marriage, and stretched the piercing to mark the times. They pierced the cheeks of tribe members, and wore bars connecting the piercings.

Types of Face Piercing

Bridge Piercing

Pierced through the top of the nose between the eyes.

Cheek Piercing

Two piercings on either side of the face, to resemble dimples.

Eyebrow Piercing

Piercing can be horizontal, but usually vertical. It's placed on the eyebrow.

Mouth Piercing

labret piercing

lip piercing

lip plate

Medusa Piercing

An upper lip piercing, very similar to a labret piercing. It is placed in the philtrum, directly under the septum of the nose.

Nose Piercing

Jewelry is placed through the nostrils on either or both sides of the nose.

Tongue Piercing

Done directly through the center of the tongue.

Healing Expectancy
 Although the healing time for the different facial piercings will vary according to each person and each person's body.  Healing time is, also, affected by conscious effort to clean and take care of the piercing.  On average, the following piercings heal at an average rate of:
Nostril (Nose)- 6 weeks to 6 months Septum- 8 weeks to 6 months Eyebrow- 6 weeks to 6 months Bridge- 10 weeks to 12 months (longest) Labret- 6 to 8 weeks (shortest) Lip- 6 to 8 weeks Cheeks- 6 weeks to 6 months

DATA FROM SURVEYS

This systematic review discusses 23 studies on body piercing and psychopathology.

Popularity of body piercings is 6.8% to14% in the general population. Among adolescents prevalence is reported between 4.3% and 51%. Females are more likely to display body piercings than males. The highest rate of body piercings is in the age group of 14-24 years of age. Having body piercings is associated with high risk behavior such as alcohol use, smoking and drug use.

PICTURES.

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NOW COMES THE DANGER!!!

Complications of body piercing

Allergic reaction to the metal in the piercing jewellery, particularly nickel. Infection, bacterial or viral, particularly from Staphylococcus aureus, streptococcus and Pseudomonas spp. Excess scar tissue, including keloid formation. While piercings can be removed, they may leave a hole, mark or scar. Physical trauma including tearing, friction or bumping of the piercing site, which may cause edema and delay healing. Oral trauma, including depression of gingival tissue and dental fracture. Recession of gingival tissue affects 19% to 68% of subjects with lip and/or intraoral ornaments. .

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