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General Information and Resources About Body Piercings

Here you will find information related to conventional piercings such as the ears, eyebrow, lip, navel, nose and tongue as well as more sensitive piercings such as nipples and genitals for both men and women. These pages will inform you of essential safety precautions and provide you with advice to give you a positive body piercing experience.
Sign Your State-Specific Petition to Have the Piercing Gun Banned
This page will provide links to petitions made for each state to request that the Health Department ban the piercing gun and all unlicensed piercing practitioners.
My Industrial Piercing Experience
I just got a new piercing - an industial. This was a unique piercing experience in more than one way. In this article, I share my own personal story and thoughts about getting an industrial piercing.
Internally Versus Externally Threaded Body Jewelry
Understanding the difference between internally and externally threaded body jewelry can have an impact on your health. Find out why one is recommended over the other.
All About Body Jewelry Materials
Body jewelry can be and is made of many different raw materials. Some materials are more conducive to healing a new piercing, while others are only recommended for well-established piercings or short-term wear. It’s important that you familiarize yourself with the choices you have before you purchase body jewelry, as they are not all alike.
Lobe Stretching Journal - Entry 1 - The Very First Stretch
I'm in the process of stretching my lobes from 14 gauge to 00 or possibly half inch, which is going to take a while and several small stretches. I'm keeping this journal to share my experience with my readers who would like to know what it's like to get a piercing stretched.
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