Body Jewelry - Hip Or Harmful?

So many people today are looking for the next biggest thing: cool tattoos, trendy shoes, or hot clothes. If you were living in the '70's, how many people do you think you'd see in one day that had a body piercing? Not very many, but the growth in popularity of some sort of body jewelry has expanded drastically over the last decade.

You might be asking, "What sort of things are included in the definition of 'body jewelry?'" This type accessory is defined as an item of jewelry usually worn on parts of the body through a piercing. Examples include earrings, belly button rings, tongue rings, or nose rings. The most popular form of body jewelry seems to be earrings but you might be surprised at how many adults/teens have other parts of their bodies "accessorized". It is said that there is almost no external organ in the human body that has not been pierced! What could this mean for the future of America?

It's safe to say that teens from age 14-20 are probably the most popular age group to receive some sort of piercing in or on their bodies. So what are the risks of body jewelry? How could wearing a simple metal ring in your nose or lip turn into a hazard? The problem with an oral piercing is that, believe it or not, there are people out there who have experienced chipping a tooth or winding up with gum damage. It is also a possibility that if these teens wear a ring in their mouth or nose, it could be swallowed accidentally but very easily of Free Shipping 13 circles bangle bracelet jewelry.925 jewelry.bangle.fashion silver jewelry.925 silver bangle bracelet..

There are so many facts that people never think to wonder about before they put their body through painful piercings. What many folks don't know is that extremely dangerous infections such as HIV and hepatitis could spread just by wearing the body jewelry. Other risks include bleeding, swelling, scarring and allergic reactions to the accessory Coz 18K Gold Plated Exquisite CZ Lady Earrings. As a result to these reactions, body parts can become seriously harmed. For example, the ear cartilage is a very popular area to wear body jewelry and some might think it is "cool". But what they don't know is that if you react to the piercing badly, your ear could become seriously deformed! To treat infections, over-the-counter medicines can help cure them but if not treated soon enough, some people with very bad infections may need surgery.

The next time you set out to get a piercing, check the facts first. Make sure that you know what the risks could include and how serious of a problem one item of body jewelry can become.