Body piercing folklore

Many contemporary authors and body piercing enthusiasts have made attempts to explain the history or development of body piercing in Western Culture, prior to its contemporary practice. In Dreamtime by Hans Peter Duerr, the author claims that nipple piercing became popular in 14th century Europe. There is evidence, both anecdotal and photographic, that nipple piercing was practiced in Europe during the late 19th century and in the early 20th century, but it was not considered to be a common practice. It is sometimes claimed that Roman centurions practiced nipple piercing and that soldiers attached their capes to the piercings. This is not true. Their capes were attached to the breastplate of their armor. This particular myth owes its popularity to Doug Malloy, an American piercing pioneer who published pamphlets in the late 1970's promoting his highly fanciful histories of body piercing.

Piercings require a lot of care and consideration - Nation

Piercings require a lot of care and consideration - Nation
Whether it's ears, lips, nostrils, eyebrows, belly buttons, tongues or even cheeks, you've probably seen piercings - maybe multiple piercings - on lots of people. But are they safe? And what should you know if you decide to get one?A body piercing is exactly that - a piercing or puncture made in your body by a needle. After that, a piece of jewelry is inserted into the puncture. The most popular pierced body parts are the ears, nostrils and belly button.If the person performing the piercing provides a safe, clean and professional environment, this is what you can expect from getting a body part pierced:The area you've chosen to be pierced (except for the tongue) is cleaned with a germicidal soap.Your skin is then punctured with a very sharp, clean needle.The piece of jewelry, which has already been sterilized, is attached to the area.The person performing the piercing disposes of the needle in a special container so that there is no risk of the needle or blood touching someone else.

Woman's Emerald Nose Piercing Mistaken for Dried Booger

Sharon Kantner says that she waited "a long time" before deciding to enter the world of body piercing."I was 36 before I even had my ears pierced," she admitted. "Then I thought I would try out something discreet, but edgy, and I had an emerald nose piercing done."

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Governor signs laws on body piercing, gift cards, mercury

ST. PAUL — No more eyebrow studs for underage Minnesotans — at least not unless Mom or Dad goes along to the piercing parlor and signs a consent form

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(PICS) Pauly Unstoppable - Worlds Craziest Face Tattoos and Piercings!

Nothing can describe what this guy has done to his face. Piercings and tattoos everywhere, You have to check this out!

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Corset Piercing... OUCH! (Pictures)

I currently have (and have had) several piercings including eyebrow, ears, and tongue, but this is way over the top in my books. All I can say is ouch!

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Mary Pierce wants to return despite horrific injury

The gruesome knee injury Mary Pierce suffered in Linz, Austria last Thursday could be as hard to overcome psychologically as it is physically.

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Teen's Tongue Piercing Linked to Pain

"Doctors tried painkillers, then stronger medication, but in the end, a cure proved more simple: The young woman removed the metal stud from her pierced tongue."

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