What You Might Need To Consider About Body Piercings Chicago

By Janet Wallace


Throughout the years, tattoos and modifications have grown in popularity at an alarming rate. It is nothing unusual to see someone with multiple earrings in the past, now it is common to have jewelry in your nose, tongue, or other places on the body. Although having modifications is not something unfamiliar to many places, it has recently made its mark on society in a global way. It is nothing unusual to see pictures of ancient civilizations with people that are wearing gold and jewels from their ears, neck, and wrists. Having the modifications made it possible to adorn their bodies with the best jewelry available. If you are curious and would like to know more, talk to a professional at any studio that offers body piercings Chicago.

Even with the rise in popularity of unique and sometimes odd modifications, the most popular is the ear lobe. Adorning the ears will jewelry and jewels has been a practice in many cultures for thousands of years. Another popular place in the ear to get pierced is the piece of cartilage in the front of the ear. This is called the Targus.

Another popular one for the ear has the reputation for easing the pain of headaches. The daith does not have any medical proof that it works but for those that it has helped, they have the proof they need. If it does work for that person, they often feel less pain and do not get headaches as often as they use to.

Although there are plenty of places on human bodies that can be modified, there are only two different types. One is known as the surface and the other is a micro dermal. Both are momentarily painful and require simple after care, but a lot of people have problems with the micro dermal.

Most people that get micro dermals have issues with keeping them in place. Because there is no exit, the modification is held in place by the bodys natural healing. They are typically pushed out within a year of getting them but it can happen at any time. Placement of micro dermals is key to keeping them in place while waiting for them to heal. If they do get pushed out, they tend to leave a scar.

A surface modification has an entrance and an exit. The best example is in the ear lobe. It is pierced from the front to the back, creating a puncture that goes all the way through the lobe. Another example is the tongue. It also has an entrance in the top of the tongue, and an exit on the other side.

If you think one or more of these types of modifications are for you but still have questions, do not be afraid to contact a local piercer. They can advise you and give you pointers that will help you make an informed decision. Do not take the advice of someone that is not knowledgeable in these types of procedures.

To find out more about the different types of body piercings, be sure to do a little research online. With the popularity of the micro dermals, you can find very nice ones at a decent and affordable price. Before you commit to one, you need to make sure you are able and willing to do the proper aftercare.




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