Tongue piercing is one of the popular ways to change your appearance. Initially, the piercing was done by men, and the jewelry showed their belonging to a particular genus or caste. Today this function, although it has remained, has lost its former role, since by piercing the ears, tongue, nose, lips and eyebrows, not only men, but also women decorate themselves.
Types of tongue piercing: horizontal, vertical, tip of the tongue, frenum under the tongue
The piercing procedure is carried out with a special needle.
Piercers - professionals performing the piercing procedure distinguish between 5 types of tongue puncture:
- horizontal, during which the tongue is pierced in width, from ear to ear.
- vertical, in which the tongue is pierced from top to bottom, from the palate to the bridle.
- surfaces, during which the tongue is not pierced through, but along or across. This is one of the most difficult types of piercing, since the procedure is more complicated than other types, the jewelry can be rejected by the body or it can be displaced from its original place. Before performing it, the piercer must make sure that the jewelry will not interfere with the movement of the tongue.
- tip, in which the tip of the tongue is laid. When performing it, it is important to choose the right puncture site and jewelry, since the tip of the tongue is actively in contact with the teeth, and the jewelry can damage them.
- bridles, in which a puncture of tissue under the tongue is made. Despite the fact that the procedure is simple and practically painless, over time, the jewelry can be rejected. In addition, for some people, a puncture of the frenum of the tongue cannot be made due to anatomical features.
Why and how tongue piercing is done, photos, pros and cons
Reasons why people pierce their tongue:
- The most important thing is stand out from the crowdby changing your appearance. It is for this reason that people who belong to a subculture do tongue piercings.
- Second - imitation of an idol, who also punctured the tongue.
- The third reason is sacred meaning of piercing language. According to history, tongue piercing was widely practiced among the Maya, Aztec, Olmec, Sufi and fakir tribes.
- The fourth reason a tongue piercing is done is desire to please your partner during oral sex.
How long does the procedure take
The technology of the tongue piercing procedure includes 3 stages:
- Training... Before the wire, the puncture site and decoration are processed - a banana earring or a barbell. To do this, the client rinses his mouth with a diluted hydrogen peroxide solution for 5 minutes. At this time, the decoration is immersed in a disinfectant solution for 15-20 minutes.
- Puncture... The specialist marks the place of the future piercing, puts the tongue on the chin with a tongue holder and pierces the tongue from the bottom up with a needle and inserts a 18-19 mm long polyethylene barbell earring with the expectation of future edema. After the puncture, the client should once again rinse the mouth with a solution of hydrogen peroxide and water.
- Healing... Includes puncture maintenance and replacement of jewelry with a 14-16 mm piece.
Tongue piercings have both pros and cons.
The pluses include:
- simplicity and painlessness of the procedure;
- due to the protective properties of saliva, the ingress of infection into the wound is minimized;
- unusual sensations during kissing and oral sex.
The disadvantages of a puncture include:
- swelling and prolonged wound healing;
- violation of diction, taste, tooth enamel;
- before the wound heals, you should not eat hard, hot, spicy, salty and sour foods;
- there is a high risk of contracting infections from hepatitis C to HIV during a puncture;
- there is a risk of the needle hitting a nerve or blood vessel, which can lead to health problems or even death.
Together with selection, preparation for the procedure and puncture, the tongue piercing procedure takes no more than 20-30 minutes.
Does it hurt to do tongue piercing, anesthesia, doctors' reviews
The tongue piercing procedure is considered painless and is performed without anesthesia. At the request of the client, he can be given an injection with anesthetic. Even with anesthesia, not everyone is punctured.
The procedure may be refused if the client has:
- allergies to metals and antiseptics, anesthetics and antibiotics;
- problems with blood clotting;
- hemophilia;
- diabetes mellitus;
- exacerbation of chronic diseases;
- temperature;
- infectious diseases;
- diseases of the autoimmune system;
- epilepsy;
- neurological and mental disorders;
- alcoholic and drug intoxication;
- pregnancy.
Clients under the age of 18 will need parental permission.
According to the unanimous opinion of doctors, any type of piercing is a mini-operation, which should be carried out by a professional in a specially equipped office. If the procedure is carried out by a salon, then he must have a license. In no case should you be ashamed to ask to show it before the procedure, as this is directly related to the client's health.
But, despite the fact that the procedure for piercing the tongue is carried out by a physician, the doctors themselves oppose this form of body decoration:
- Dermatologists point out that tongue piercing, not accompanied by proper care, can lead to inflammation of the skin with purulent discharge, and metal and antiseptics can cause skin dermatitis.
- Dentists believe tongue and lip piercings are an excellent breeding ground for bacteria and plaque in the form of hard and soft deposits.
- Cardiologists say that it is better for people with cardiovascular disease to refuse any type of piercing, since even the smallest wound leads to a change in blood flow and all infections are deposited on the altered heart valves.
How to care for your tongue piercing in the early days than to process
After tongue piercing, the puncture may take 4 to 6 weeks to heal.
The next day after the procedure, the tongue will swell up, possibly bleeding, bruising and bleeding. This is a normal reaction of the body and after 7-10 days, depending on the individual characteristics of the person.
During this time, a large amount of saliva is released and diction is disturbed. After the swelling subsides, it will be possible to replace the jewelry exhibited by the master with another, shorter one.
You can do this yourself if you follow simple instructions:
- rinse your mouth;
- put on sterile gloves;
- unscrew the ball under the tongue and get the barbell;
- insert a short barbell from top to bottom into the puncture and twist the lower ball.
Important! It is necessary to regularly check whether the rod and the fixing ball are firmly connected to each other. Otherwise, there is a risk of inhaling or swallowing the loose jewelry.
How long does the tongue heal after a puncture, stages of healing
Within a month after piercing the tongue, you need to several times a day, after each meal, rinse your mouth with a solution of water and 3% hydrogen peroxide in a 1: 1 ratio or any other antiseptic solution intended for the oral cavity for a minute. At the same time, you need to twist the decoration to
For the healing process to take place without problems, you need to give up smoking, alcohol, coffee, chocolate and fermented milk products. Also, in order to avoid injury to the tongue, you need to give up the habit of gnawing on the pen, oral sex and passionate kissing.
For the first 7-10 days, ice cubes can be sucked to relieve pain.
Ice must never be swallowed to avoid frostbite in the mouth. If during this time the edema not only has not passed, but there are signs of inflammation and the temperature has risen, then you should immediately consult a doctor. This step will prevent the infection from entering the general circulation and stop serious complications from developing.
If it was not possible to stop the inflammatory process, the jewelry will have to be removed, and the puncture will have to heal. Re-piercing of the tongue can be done only after the first is completely healed.
Tongue Piercing Care Tips After Healing
You do not need to stop caring for your tongue piercing after the wound has healed and the canal has formed. Post-healing care consists of daily care of the jewelry. It should be removed twice a day and washed under warm water and rinsed with brine. Since jewelry is made from different materials, the care for them may differ.
Jewelry for tongue piercing: where to buy, cost
Piercing jewelry can be purchased not only in themed salon, but also in jewelry stores, as gold and silver are one of the popular materials from which earrings, balls, barbells, trompe l'oeil and tongue rings are made.
Jewelry price depends on many factors:
- Material price, which directly depends on its weight, availability, rarity, production costs and the state of the world economy.
- Labor costs... Any product goes a long way from the design stage to the finished decoration. This is hard, many hours of work that requires high qualifications and experience, and the more complex the finished product, the more experienced the master must be.
- Additional expenses includes expenses not related to the manufacture of jewelry - this is the cost of packaging, shipping, shipping insurance.
- Fashion and brand... If the price of all jewelry includes the previous points, then products from famous jewelry houses and craftsmen include a brand markup. The same mark-up includes jewelry that has a trendy style and design.
Earrings, rings, rods, balls, snag
Barbell - a straight rod with balls at both ends. The barbell is worn not only on the tongue, but also on the eyebrows and tongue.
Banana Is a curved banana-shaped bar with balls at both ends.
Segment ring Is a completely smooth piece of jewelry, in which the clasp is not the ball, but the segment of the ring itself.
Circular - decoration in the form of a ring or half-ring (horseshoe) with a ball or cone, in which the ball or cone acts as a fastener.
Spiral (twister) - a rolled half-ring with balls or cones at the ends.
Blende - this is an adornment that does not differ from a real piercing, but a puncture is not required for it, since it is attached to the tongue with a magnet and a suction cup.
Important! Before eating or kissing, you must remove the blende so as not to accidentally swallow the jewelry.
Jewelry prices range from simple for 130 rubles to unusual and exclusive for 1600 rubles.
Important! The prices indicated in the article refer to online stores and are valid at the time of writing.
Products of surgical steel: pluses and minuses
Medical steel is also hypoallergenic and has proven itself well as a material for subcutaneous piercing. It is composed of high quality iron, chromium and nickel.
Decorations from it are light and smooth. But, despite the fact that surgical steel is called "new gold", it does not belong to jewelry and this is its only drawback.
Jewelry in yellow and white gold
Gold is one of the most common materials for tongue piercing jewelry. They are made of gold of the highest standard, which, in addition to beauty, guarantees natural healing without complications and the absence of allergies.
But if it is easy to find jewelry from gold, then this cannot be said about jewelry made of white gold, since this category of products has a higher price and, as a rule, is encrusted with diamonds and pearls. It is the high price that can be attributed to the only drawback of gold jewelry.
Piercing Jewelry with Diamonds
We should also say a few words about diamond jewelry. Such decorations are glamorous and look very impressive. They, like gold jewelry, can be purchased at a jewelry store.
Be sure to check the jewelry for a certificate of conformity before buying.
If it is not there, then in no case should you buy jewelry, no matter how beautiful it may be, since such products are made in artisanal conditions, and the diamond in it turns out to be a fake. But, besides this, low-quality jewelry can lead to health problems: allergies, dermatitis.
Silver piercing jewelry
Silver, despite its noble origin, although it is used in piercing parlors, is not particularly popular. The reason is low hypoallergenicity and impracticality, since silver jewelry is not suitable for daily wear.
But the pluses of silver include its availability and lack of gender preferences, since both men and women can wear them.
Titanium jewelry
Titanium is another material that is in high demand for jewelry. The reasons are simple - it is strong, durable, hypoallergenic and does not rust, which is ideal for tongue piercing.
Black and gold titanium alloys are used for jewelry. The disadvantages of titanium include the fact that, due to its strength, it is difficult to alter it if you need to change the size or shape of the jewelry.
Jewelry from other materials
Niobium, despite its high hypoallergenicity, is also rarely used as silver. The reason is that jewelry made from it can be used only with healed punctures, and the material itself does not belong to the category of budget.
Acrylic, despite the fact that it has recently been used in the creation of jewelry for tongue piercing, has already gained popularity along with other materials. Acrylic jewelry comes in a variety of colors, shapes and does not cause allergic reactions.
Ivory is another material that quickly gained popularity due to its natural origin. Jewelry made from it not only does not cause allergies, but is also beautiful and light.
Choice jewelry for girls (women), men
Before the procedure, the piercer will help you choose a piece of jewelry, if the client has not purchased it in advance. If you want to buy it yourself, then a few tips below will help you make the right choice.
It should be noted that there is no clear division into women's and men's jewelry. But there are unwritten rules:
- Men's jewelry is distinguished by a clear geometric pattern (broken lines, cage), while women's jewelry is distinguished by a smooth transition of lines and a rounded shape.
- Men's jewelry stands out for its massiveness, while women's jewelry is graceful and petite.
- Men's jewelry is characterized by conciseness - dark or light muted matte colors are often used in their design. Women, on the contrary, are distinguished by a variety of shapes, colors and inlaid with different stones, ranging from simple rhinestones to diamonds.
Can whether replace decoration after procedures
Immediately during the procedure, the piercer inserts an adornment for the client - a long bar made of niobium, platinum, Teflon or gold.It should be smooth, without any irregularities, so as not to injure the fresh piercing of the tongue and not interfere with the rapid healing of the wound and the formation of the canal.
The long bar is temporary and after 7-10 days, after the swelling in the tongue subsides, it can be replaced with a permanent, shorter one. But in no case should this be done immediately after the procedure, since the next day after the tongue piercing, the tongue swells, and the short bar will squeeze it.
Photos piercing on language at girls
A girl with a pierced tongue can evoke different emotions in others. Someone will say that it is vulgar, and someone that it is fashionable. But whoever says anything - piercing with a beautiful jewelry looks stylish.
Why? Many stars choose to decorate their tongue by piercing: Rihanna, Fergie, Scarlett Johansson, Pink, not to mention lesser-known personalities.
how many worth piercing language in salon and on home, from what depends price
Since tongue piercing is a mini-operation, it should be performed in a medical setting. It should be a specially equipped office, finished with tiles or plastic and good lighting. The quartzing procedure should be carried out regularly in it.
All piercing equipment must be for one-time use and must be printed with the client. Before wearing a piece of jewelry, a salon worker must sterilize it in alcohol or an ultraviolet sterilizer.
The price of piercing in the salon depends on factors such as:
- location - piercing is more expensive in the center than further from the center.
- number of services - for example, a salon may offer free physical therapy for a month until the puncture heals. Of course, the more services, the more expensive the puncture.
- renown - salons with a name include a markup for renown in the price of services.
So how much does a piercing cost? The minimum price in Moscow is 800 rubles without an earring and 1200 with an earring. Maximum 3600 without earring.
Tongue piercing can be done not only in the salon, but also at home... Then everything you need can be bought at the nearest pharmacy: a catheter, more than a decoration, sterile cotton wool, bandage and gloves, alcohol, hydrogen peroxide, alcohol and saline (or Miramistin).
It is difficult to make a puncture on your own and therefore it is better to agree in advance with the master. Prices for tongue piercing vary from 800 to 1500 rubles in Moscow.
Tongue piercing: video
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