Also referred to as the Joker piercing (for those looking for less macabre roots), the Dahlia piercing consists of two piercings at the corners of the mouth. This piercing creates an alluring look, especially for those wanting to draw attention to their lips.
It's named after the story of Elizabeth Short, an actress that was murdered in the 1940s and left with a smile carved into her face. She was later nicknamed "The Black Dahlia," hence the name and placement of the piercing.
NO KISSING OR SEXUAL CONTACT until it is completely healed.
Dahlia piercings have a good risk of rejection. If you've had issues with rejection in the past, talk to your piercer before trying the Dahlia piercing.
Also known as teardrop piercings, butterfly kiss or crow's feet, anti-eyebrow piercings are placed just above the cheekbone and below the lower orbit of the eye.
Rhino and Nasallang Piercings
These are definitely up there with the rarest and most unusual piercings!
Avoid smoking or drinking alcohol for at least 3 weeks. Don't engage in any kissing or oral sex for at least 3 weeks after the piercing. Stop yourself picking at any scabs that form as they prevent bacteria from entering the body and causing infection.
Dracula Nail is pierced in the position between upper lip and upper gum. There are very few nerves in this place. It hardly hurts during the puncture. Try to lean up a bit when piercing. Not suitable for long-term wear.
“The most dangerous piercings are the ones that involve cartilage, like higher ear piercings,” says Tracy Burton, a pediatric nurse practitioner in Ontario. “These piercings are associated with poor healing because of the limited blood supply to the area.
Perhaps the most unique aspect of the vertical labret piercing is that it never touches the inside of the mouth. This means that your jewelry won't scrape against your teeth and gums like other lip piercings, and it stays cleaner during healing since you don't have to worry about the bacteria in your saliva.
Use concealer or foundation to hide piercing holes.
Use concealer or foundation that's the colour of your skin to hide the hole and blend the area into the skin around the piercing hole. If the hole is too big to hide with concealer, consider using an eyebrow pencil to turn the hole into a small freckle.
The most attractive spot for a piercing is the belly button. The least attractive is a tie between the nose and the nether regions.
According to many surveys conducted primarily with on a male audience, it was found that out of all piercings, men find belly button or navel piercings with rings to be the most attractive piercing.
According to them, the 8 most popular piercings for women to get (beyond earlobe piercings) include belly button piercings, nose piercings, ear cartilage piercings, tongue piercings, nipple piercings, eyebrow piercings, lip piercings, and genital piercings, in that order.
Tragus piercings have a low rate of rejection.
The American Dental Association recommends against tongue piercing. It shouldn't come as a surprise, but the ADA recommends against tongue piercing because of risks including "swelling, bleeding, infection, chipped or damaged teeth, gingivial recession, lacerations/scarring, hypersalivation, etc."
A single hole through the center of your tongue is considered the safest, and multiple jewelry options allow for a variety of unique looks.
With a variety of lengths available, including 1/2", 3/4", 7/8" and 1", you're sure to find the perfect fit for your unique anatomy.
While every piercing will hurt at least a bit—it is a needle being pushed through your skin, after all—exactly how much pain you'll be in depends on your individual pain tolerance. Thompson says that, on a scale of one to 10, an Ashley piercing is somewhere around a five or six.
Two piercings are located at the top of the right ear, one is for addictions and will control your cravings for sugar and junk food, and the second is for portion control, helping to reduce the amount you eat. The piercings are designed to stimulate the pressure points that control appetite.
Period Pain
Nose piercing is a common cultural practice in India, and Ayurvedic texts believe that piercing the left nostril can help reduce menstrual symptoms. It's also thought to help with more specific conditions such as endometriosis.