Body Jewelry is More Than Just Tongue Rings and Nose Rings

America is all about freedom, right? We have the freedom to speak our minds, freedom to dress how we want, and freedom to be whoever we want to be. One of the ways we can express ourselves is through our looks. Like other parts of the world, Americans love to use body jewelry to show their personal style. One of the piercings is an eyebrow ring. Some people swear this recent trend is the best way to be stylish, but critics are still unconvinced and question the style.

You might also wonder what the price is of an eyebrow ring- especially in today’s economy. Sources say that the price of any kind of body piercing depends on the type of jewelry you use, the place you go and the area you want to pierce. The rough cost is usually anywhere from twenty-five to thirty dollars.

It's important to know what will happen after you get such a piercing. Before the actual piercing, most people try to find out how to properly care for this new body jewelry. It is recommended that you use a saline solution or boiled salt water to clean the piercing. Simply use a cotton swab to clean the skin around the piercing and the ring itself and then use a clean cotton swab to dry the area. Never use disinfectants on a new piercing because they are much too drying for such a sensitive area. To ward off infections, take a daily zinc vitamin to naturally enhance your immune system.

Another popular concern is the amount of time it will take to heal after you get this new piercing. It is said to take anywhere from six to eight weeks. Avoid using tweezers or wax to shape the eyebrow during this time because of the sensitivity of the piercing. Even if you think it is fully healed, it is important that you wait for the full healing period to conclude to prevent infections. The most important rule of care for an eyebrow ring is to NOT touch it. The germs on your fingers can cause unnecessary infections.

One of the other very popular questions is how soon you should wait to change or downsize the piercing. Experts say this varies depending on the person. It is important to remember your eyebrow piercing needs initial and full healing periods. Initial healing periods occur when the skin around the brow forms a layer of skin between you and the starter jewelry, followed by the disappearance of tenderness. The full healing period occurs when the piercing is entirely healed.

When it comes to changing that piercing, you must remember that when you take out the ring, the wound will want to open itself again. This can delay the healing process and can cause extreme issues with the eyebrow tissue. When you change the ring, you will irritate the new piercing, regardless of the gentle care you use. The best way to prevent all these problems is to wait until you feel absolutely no discomfort whatsoever. You can test this by playing with the ring and if you don’t feel any type of discomfort, you are ready to change the piercing. It is recommended that you wait to perform this for two to four weeks.

Once you have had the eyebrow piercing for a while, you might want to take it out for a job interview, a wedding, or just because. When doing this, the number one question running through your head is probably, “how long should I leave this out?” If you have had your piercing for a year or longer, you could get away with leaving the ring out for days if not weeks. Otherwise, those who have a new piercing might not be able to put it back in under a half-hour without discomfort.

These are just a few of the questions running through people’s heads as they get their eyebrows pierced. It is a great way to express yourself but it is a good idea to inform yourself and get answers before you get the piercing.