The most unique piercings from the ancient times is the lip piercings. The name
is derived from the latin word labrum and is pronounced as "lah-bret". Lip piercings
are a type of body piercings in which the lips are pierced, and to be exact the
area surrounding the lips. The lips and surrounding area can be pierced in a variety
of ways.
Usually the lip piercings heals rapidly, however, extra care is recommended during
the healing process because food, liquid and smoke will mormally come into contact
with the wound.
When you will pierce your lips, a larger ring or labret stud will be put in to
accommodate the swelling. The larger one can be replaced by a smaller one when
the swelling goes down.
In the past lip piercing was associated with exotic Africa and large wooden disks.
The position of the lip piercings may vary, and moreover the choice of the jewelry
is usually concern to size and location of the piercing. The piercings for the
lower lip can be in the centre or in any position as desired along the lower lip
line. Generally rings are worn at lower lip, but you can also try out various others
like curved tusks, studs and short spikes.
The piercing in the upper lip is regarded as the
