Body Jewelry

      It used to be that only rebellious youth had other parts of their bodies pierced other than their ears. But now you would be hard-pressed to find anyone under the age of 30 that doesn't have some form of body piercing or has considered it. Body jewelry has become quite common. So much so that only sometimes might we be shocked to see a piercing where we may not have thought of or seen before. Here is what you need to know about this new and lasting trend.

What parts of your body can you get pierced
What Types of Body Jewelry are there for piercing

Materials:
     It is important to think about quality when buying body jewelry because it is piercing the soft tissue and coming in contact with the inside of the skin. The Association of Professional Pierces has approved some metal types for body piercing:

Implant Grade Stainless Steel - this is the only stainless steel approved for implant in the US and The Association of Professional Piercers
Implant Grade Titanium - titanium is an elemental metal and is used in an alloy form in body piercing. Titanium is half the weight of stainless steel, remarkably strong, bio-compatible, and comes in an array of colours.
Niobium - This is used for body jewelry in its true elemental form. It is a shiny, white, ductile metal, slightly heavier than stainless steel and can come in a variety of colours. The best thing about niobium is that it can be blackened and does not loose its black colour or chip.
14kt & 18kt Gold - Gold, a staple in traditional jewelry, is becoming more popular in body jewelry.
Pyrex Glass - Pyrex glass is made from Borosilicate, a lead free, heat and chemical resistant plastic. It is hypoallergenic.
FDA Approved Acrylic - Acrylic materials should only be used in already healed piercing.
Dental Acrylic - This is commonly used to make barbell ends, and is made of super hard, bio-compatible dental acrylic that is indestructible and guaranteed to last forever.