Facial piercing is one of the most affordable and easiest ways to decorate yourself and stand out from the crowd. Moreover, unlike many other methods, such as tattooing or even hair dyeing, piercing can look minimalistic and can be easily hidden if desired by simply removing the earring. Read on to find out what types of facial piercings there are.
Facial piercing – what is it like?
Facial piercing, along with ear piercing, is considered one of the most popular places for piercings. Depending on the choice of location and decoration, the piercing can look minimalist and stylish, or provocative or bright - depending on the wishes of the owner and his lifestyle.
Chin
Pretty chin rarely chosen for earring installation. The jewelry inserted into the piercing goes through the chin and takes up a fairly large space, unlike other types of piercings. Vertical piercings heal much faster than horizontal piercings, which is partly why they are so much more popular.As a decoration, a rod is usually used, which can be bent depending on the desired direction.
Lips
Lip piercing usually performed either vertically or horizontally. Vertical piercing or “Ashley” looks best when it is located strictly in the center of the lower lip. The horizontal labret is more difficult to install and takes longer to heal.
The “Monroe” and “Medusa” options are located above the upper lip to the side and in the center, respectively. The first option got its name because of the similarity in appearance to the mole worn by such stars as Madonna and Marilyn Monroe. The second option is a piercing above the upper lip in the groove just under the nasal septum. Most often, an earring with a ball-shaped tip is used as decoration.
Oral cavity
The oral cavity, along with earlobe piercings, is one of the most common places for piercing, especially for the tongue. Among the punctures in the oral cavity are:
- tongue piercing;
- piercing of the frenulum of the tongue (frenulum);
- lip frenulum piercing.
These three options, unlike "Monroe" and "Medusa", completely relate to the oral cavity and one of their advantages is invisibility, unless the wearer of the piercing himself wants the opposite. Tongue piercing, in turn, is divided into several more puncture options. So, you can perform a puncture vertically, horizontally or along the surface of the tongue. The last option is much less common than the others.
Frenulum is very simple to perform, but not everyone gets used to it, and in some cases, due to the peculiarities of the anatomy, it cannot be performed at all.A piercing of the lip frenulum, which is sometimes called a “smile” (from the English smile - smile), is clearly visible only when a person smiles.
Nose
Nose piercing can involve punctures of various tissues and places, the most common of which are:
- piercing the bridge of the nose (bridge);
- nose wing piercing;
- nose tip piercing;
- septum.
Bridge is quite rare and takes several weeks to heal, but not suitable for everyone. Slender people with a thin face and thin skin are not fitted with breeches due to the lack of thickness of the fabric. A regular barbell is used as an earring, just like in a nose tip piercing.
Nose piercing is by far the most popular type of piercing among girls.. Both a ring and a regular “stud” can be used as decoration.
A septum is a piercing of the nasal septum, for which rings and half rings are used as decoration, which look especially advantageous in this place.
Brows
Eyebrow piercing is equally popular among young people of both sexes. Like a piercing of the bridge of the nose, it requires a certain amount of tissue, sufficient so that the body does not reject the decoration.
Eyelids
The rarest piercing option, which is located in the corner of the eyelid. Small rings and bananas made of safe metals are used as decorations. Difficult to care for and takes quite a long time to heal.
Cheeks
Unlike many other piercings, which have been practiced in some cultures since ancient times, cheek piercings have only gained their following in recent years. Often installed symmetrically, thereby imitating dimples on the cheeks. Through-hole options are not as common as microdermals, which are superficial types of piercings.A through puncture is dangerous due to the release of lymph, and scars may remain after the puncture heals.
Piercing is an excellent option for those who are not ready for large-scale changes in their appearance, but want to add some zest to their image. A competent choice of the artist and material for decoration, as well as attention to safety precautions and proper care of the puncture site guarantee the safety of the piercing, its rapid healing and the minimum likelihood of earring rejection.
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