I find body piercing fascinating, and have noticed more varieties of it as a form of body modification!
I don't know too much about piercings or body modifications! What kind of piercings have you noticed?
Ear and nose mostly -- with a sudden uptick in nose piercings, it seems. I mean they all are grounded in waaaaayyyyy back history, but it's interesting to see current trends!
It's fascinating to see what was once old, be new again! I'd love to get piercings, but I'm afraid it would hurt! Do you know how the piercing is done?
Really, I've only seen the "needle gun" approach for ear piercine. I know there are dedicated studios (thankfully) that likely take different approach -- with nose piercing documented as far back as 1500 BC, I'm sure there's a wide variety of sharp objects that have been used!
Ouch!! Maybe one day I'll be brave and go for it! I wonder what cultures support nose piercings, do you know?
From what I know, ear and nose have been documented globally, while lip and tongue are historically found in African and American tribal cultures. Tempted?! ;-)
I'm not sure about the lip or tongue piercings, but I'm definitely tempted to get a nose ring! Is there anything else I should know before I take the plunge?
Body piercing
Body piercing, a form of body modification, is the practice of puncturing or cutting a part of the human body, creating an opening in which jewelry may be worn or where an implant could be inserted. 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. It can also, by metonymy, refer to the resulting decoration, or to the decorative jewelry used. Contrary to popular belief, that piercing
Cartilage piercing
A cartilage piercing can refer to any area of cartilage on the body with a perforation created for the purpose of wearing jewelry. The two most common areas with cartilage piercings are the ear and the nose. Many people outside of the body modification community often informally use the term "cartilage piercing" to refer a helix piercing. The cartilage ear piercing is known to be more sore than the lobe as in the cartilage there is less blood so it takes longer to heal.
Types of Ear Cartilage Piercings.