For some, the phrase “body piercing rings” might have some odd connotations. Rings are often synonymous with syndicates that are usually not up to much good; drug rings, race fixing rings, etc; surely there are no rings of knife wielding thugs going around town stabbing people? Hopefully not; but, this does illustrate how confusing our language can be sometimes – especially when you are not aware of the intended context.
A Ring –As In Jewelry
In a fashion and jewelry context; it is instantly recognizable that many styles, designs and types of ring are commonly worn as jewelry – usually on the fingers but that is not necessarily so. However, in this context, a ring need not be an endless circular band that fits over a suitable appendage. Take the earring for example; sometimes it is truly ring shaped while, at other times, it should, strictly speaking, be called a stud. An earring never fits over an ear; it either clamps on to a part of the ear or is inserted through a hole pierced in the ear. To further confuse, some people simply call all jewelry that is worn anywhere on the body as “rings”.
Body Piecing With Rings?
To further cloud the issue; it is not the ring that does the piercing. The piercing is done with a needle. Any fleshy part of our anatomy in which a needle can be pushed in and come out at a separate (close by) place can be pierced for the purpose of using the hole to hold an item of jewelry (ring or otherwise) in place.
This is the first step where we must take care. Obviously, the person pushing the needle into our body has to know exactly what they are doing and which areas can be safely pierced. The piercing has to be done under sanitary conditions and the needle has to be fully sterilized – otherwise, infection can easily set in.
Once we have been pierced; there are certain steps that have to be taken. Initially, there will be limitations on what type of jewelry we can pass through our new hole – these will ease as the flesh stabilizes around the hole. However, at all times; we not only need to keep the pierced area clean and sterile but we should also exercise care over the choice of materials that we insert into the hole. Gold, titanium and surgical stainless steel are all good and should not set off allergic reactions or infections.
Body piercing rings and other designs of jewelry can now be easily purchased online. Stores like BodyJewelry.com have good stocks and a huge selection to choose from; they conduct both retail and wholesale trade and even offer customers an opportunity to earn commissions.
