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Body piercings are one of the most popular and easiest forms of body modification; however, without the proper care, body piercings can be potentially dangerous. Find out about popular body piercings, such as navel, nose, tongue and eyebrow piercings, and learn how to care for each in this free video series from an experienced piercer on body modification.
There are 12 videos in this series:
The dangers of eyebrow piercings are infection, which can be avoided with proper care, and rejection, which cannot be avoided. Make sure to get an eyebrow piercing from a licensed piercer to avoid piercing dangers using tips in this free video from an experienced piercer on body modifications.
Clean an eyebrow piercing by thoroughly washing hands, placing an antibacterial cleaner on a Q-tip, wiping the piercing with the Q-tip and washing it off with water. Remove dry matter from the piecing by soaking the eyebrow in an Epsom salt bath with tips in this free video from an experienced piercer on body modifications.
Care for an eyebrow piercing by not touching it, cleaning it twice a day with antibacterial soap and soaking it in an Epsom salt bath once a day. Find out how to avoid rejection of an eyebrow piercing with this free video from an experienced piercer on body modifications.
Nose piercings are increasing in popularity because they're a piercing that requires little commitment and can be concealed; however, the main con of nose piercings is the healing time. Find out why the nose's cartilage is difficult to heal in this free video from an experienced piercer on body modifications.
Nose piercings heal in four to six weeks, and the typical piercing will go through two stages, which are bleeding and swelling. Care for a nose piercing by learning how to clean and soak the piercing with this free video from an experienced piercer on body modifications.
Clean a nose piercing by washing hands, applying an antibacterial solution to a Q-tip, rubbing the inside and outside parts of the nose and rinsing with warm water. Soak nose piercing in an Epsom salt bath for 15 minutes to thoroughly clean the piercing using tips in this free video from an experienced piercer on body modifications.
Use a concealable nose ring to hide piercings for special occasions, such as weddings or job interviews; however, because concealable nose rings are made of plastic, never wear them for a long time. Learn the dangers of continuous wear of concealable nose rings in this free video from an experienced piercer on body modifications.
Despite the legend, there is no problem piercing over scar tissue unless it is a keloid, which is a hypertrophic scarring. Discover the benefits of piercing over scar tissue in this free video from an experienced piercer on body modifications.
Before treating an infected navel piercing, check with a professional piercer to make sure that the belly button isn't having an allergic reaction. If an infection is evident, cure a belly button piercing by seeing a doctor to get antibiotics and making an Epsom salt bath to soak the piercing in with tips in this free video from an experienced piercer on body modifications.
Though tongue piercings rarely get infected, recognize the symptoms of a tongue infection, including green or yellow discoloration and the presence of pus, before consulting a physician. Learn the dangers of an infected tongue piercing in this free video from an experienced piercer on body modifications.
In general, cartilage piercings, such as the ear and nose, and nipple piercings are the most painful. However, discover ways to prepare for the pain of piercing, such as taking medication or using a topical numbing agent, in this free video from an experienced piercer on body modifications.
Piercings close up because of increased blood flow to the region, and piercings that close up quickly are located in the mouth and genitals. Find out how to avoid a piercing closing up in this free video from an experienced piercer on body modifications.
Body piercing is a form of body modification that dates back to ancient times. Today, ear piercing is the most widely accepted body modification for both men and women, and some parents opt to pierce their children's ears at quite an early age, sometimes as young as a few months old. The alternative lifestyle, however, takes body piercings to the extreme, punching holes in such body parts as the nose, eyebrows, navel, nipples, tongue, genitalia and even random areas of the skin like the back of the neck or the forearm. In this free video series, learn a little bit more about body piercings. Kerri Naslund is a professional body piercer. With over a 150,000 piercings under her belt, she gives all kinds of body modification advice. For instance, learn about eyebrow piercings, including how to take care of and clean the piercing. Curious about nose piercings? Let Naslund explain the pros and cons of nose piercings. Also, find out how to clean nose piercings. She even offers advice about concealable nose piercings. Finally, identify infected piercings, such as navel and tongue. So, take a moment, and learn more about body piercings today.
Kerri Naslund Kerri Naslund has been piercing at Zebra in San Francisco, Calif. since 1993. She has perfected her piercing skills with what was thought of back then as a high average of 15 to 20 piercings a day. Naslund had no idea that around 1995, piercing would hit main stream pop-culture, bringing the daily piercings average to between 50 and 100.dkdk
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