Body Jewelry- Is It For You?

Body jewelry has been a way for people to demonstrate status or wealth within a community and dates as far back as 75,000 years ago. A large number of people today are wearing body jewelry to adorn themselves and attract attention or just to express themselves. It grew into popularity quickly and the younger crowd has embraced it to demonstrate strength, vitality and a personal statement. Body jewelry can be made of various materials including gold, silver, surgical steel, titanium, plastic, ivory, and many other mediums.As it progressed in popularity, body piercings began to appear on the navel, nipples, and genitals. Facial piercings started to become excessive with eyebrow, lip, tongue, cheek and several ear piercings all on one face. Some of these individuals began to look like they had faces made of metal. As the trend is slowing in popularity, the more accepted form of body jewelry is navel piercings and facial piercings in moderation.
Whenever you purchase jewelry, be sure you have no allergic reactions to the material, that any piercings are done so in a sterile environment, and that any pieces worn have been sterilized. Be sure to keep pierced areas clean as well as the jewelry as it is placed inside a hole in your body. Properly cleaning and caring for these piercings helps prevent nasty scarring and infections that can cause (in some cases) mild disfigurement.