Among variety of body piercing types some youngsters choose the most unique and rare
types to look different and attractive. There are many types of facial piercing
and they have always attracted people because the face is the place where we look
most frequently while communicating. There is one unique form of facial piercing
that is becoming more and more popular nowadays- it is chin piercing.
Chin piercing is done between the chin and the bottom of the lip. It can be horizontal
or vertical and the last is some advisable.
The choice of body piercing jewelry for chin piercing is wide- surface barbells, curved barbells and captive bead rings in all imaginable designs, styles and
materials. The choice of jewelry material is very important as surface piercing
has high risk of infection and rejection and if the jewelry causes allergic reaction
it will be one more problem. PTFE barbells are flexible and don't cause allergy
or irritation. They are perfect for all types of surface piercings and are recommended
for chin piercing as well.
If to talk about the degree of pain chin piercing causes, it's tolerable. The piercing
is done through the skin all the way and the pain is quite obvious.
You should carefully choose the place for piercing. Make sure that chosen piercing
shop and your piercer are professional and all the equipment and piercing supplies and tool are sterile there. It would be better if your piercer has already
practiced successful chin piercing. Your health is the hands of the piercer when
you come to the piercing shop and you'll feel more confident with a professional
attitude towards you.
It's important to take proper care of the chin piercing as it involves high risk
of migration and rejection. It usually takes chin piercing about 8-10 weeks to
heal. But of course, the healing time depends on the amount of removed tissue for
piercing. And to get healthy and good-looking piercing you should do your best
to protect is from infection. You shouldn't touch the piercing with dirty hands
to avoid contacts with fungus and bacteria. Use high quality antibacterial soap
to clean the pierced skin once a day. Using zinc and vitamin C you'll speed up
the healing process. If you notice bleeding, redness, swelling and strong pain
in the piercing, you should immediately consult your piercer or your doctor.
The piercer would give you all necessary information on healing and cleaning and
you'd better listen to it carefully and ask for the brochure. And of course, you
should take proper care of your piercing and then you'll be able to enjoy good-looking
and healthy piercing and the jewelry you wear for a long time.