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Why is Body Piercing more expensive than Ear Piercing?

Wednesday, August 24th, 2011

“The Ear Piercing Gun requires no training, experience or skill to use. It is dangerous if used to pierce anything but the Ear lobes. Body piercing must be done using Aseptic or “”Sterile”" technique, this is a medical method devised to reduce the chance of infection and transmission of deadly pathogens i.e. AIDS and Hepatitis.

Aseptic technique requires that the piercing be performed in a purpose-built enclosed room. The piercing must be performed using sterilized instruments, sterile supplies, sterile gloves, specific jewelry and the wound should be covered after with a sterile bandage. All these things cost money, but they are imperative to minimize health hazards.

Body Piercing is a highly skilled operation, the person doing the piercing needs to have a full understanding of Aseptic or “”Sterile”" technique, the appropriate type of jewelry for each individual piercing, the proper placement and understand how to solve any complications which might arise.

So the reason it’s more expensive is that you’re paying for the highest standards of Jewelry, hygiene and experience. You wouldn’t get your car painted by a mechanic, or your engine fixed by a Panel Beater, so why trust someone who’s not experienced with your body. Your Health is your most important asset, see a Professional who specializes in Body Piercing.”

Things to Know about Titanium Body Jewelry

Tuesday, June 22nd, 2010

Titanium, though very light is supposed to be the hardest metal occurring naturally.It is stronger than the steel as far as the hardness is concerned. It has lustrous grey color and it has cent percent hypoallergenic traits which means that this metal would not cause any skin sensitivity and shall not react with the skin. Because of this human friendly character of the metal, it is becoming increasingly popular for making body jewelry.

Titanium has got many advantages over other precious metals like gold and silver because this metal is suitable for making of jewelry due to its property of hardness as well as stronger scratch resistance. Pure titanium does not react with the skin on direct contact and sunlight. Additionally, titanium can be polished with a wide range of colours while other metals cannot be coloured for the making of jewelry.

The titanium jewelry which has been coloured can easily be scratched off like any other metal jewelry. Colored titanium ring has a great finishing look with satin and it has a long life. The correct size has to be ensured by the wearer because once the ring is structured,it is not possible to resize especially down size due to the strongness of the metal itself.You have to be sure about the correct size of the ring.

Another quality trait that the titanium holds is that it is non-magnetic which make this metal suitable where electromagnetic interference may create the problem. The common presentations are in the form of bracelets, rings, and pendants. Men prefer this titanium jewelry more than women because of its strength and durability.