Art of body piercing

Body piercing is an art of puncturing a part of human body,creating an opening in which jewellery may be worn.People reflects their culture by this art. It is in practise from ancient times.Evidence shows that there were mummified bodies with body piercings.Ear piercing of either or both the ears were in practise among men in non western cultures.Generally attitude of people towards piercing varies. Some has an outlook of piercing as modern fashion, whereas some choose it as a form of sexual expression. In India, nostril piercing is the most common among women.
PIERCING METHOD:Hollow medical needles are used to pierce the body part in United States.While the needle is still in the body,the jewellary to be worn is pushed through the opening following the back of the needle.Another method by which the body part get pierced is by using piercing gun. Piercing gun generally possess a blunt edge needle.When this needle is made to hit the body part,it simply removes a small part of flesh.The needle to be used for fresh piercing should be made up of either stainless steel or titanium.
HEALING:After the body part get pierced, it needs proper care to avoid infection. For complete cure, it generally takes around 3 to 4 weeks.In case of genital or oral piercing ,avoid any kind of sexual activity.