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Piercing Guide Last Updated Monday, 27 June 2011 01:13 <p> </p> <p><a name="Top"></a></p> <p>�</p> <p><span style="color: #000000; font-family: verdana; font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-size: 18pt;"><a href="#A">A</a> <a href="#B">B</a> <a href="#C">C</a> <a href="#D">D</a> <a href="#E">E</a> </span></span><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-size: 18pt;">F</span></span><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-size: 18pt;"> <a href="#G">G</a> <a href="#H">H</a> <a href="#I">I</a> <a href="#J">J</a> <a href="#K">K</a> <a href="#L">L</a> <a href="#M">M</a> <a href="#N">N</a> <a href="#O">O</a> <a href="#P">P</a> </span></span><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-size: 18pt;">Q <a href="#R">R</a> <a href="#S">S</a> <a href="#T">T</a> <a href="#U">U</a> V W X Y Z</span></span><span style="font-size: medium;"> </span><strong><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></strong></span></p> <p>�</p> <p><a name="A"></a><img alt="border1" src="images/stories/General/border1.png" height="63" width="1194" /></p> <p>�</p> <table border="0" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="10"> <tr> <td> <p><img style="margin: 5px; float: left;" src="images/stories/Piercing_Terminology/antibrow.jpg" alt="antibrow" title="antibrow.jpg" height="135" width="135" /></p> </td> <td> <p><span style="font-size: small;"><strong>Anti-brow Piercing</strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-size: small;">A piercing through the skin beneath the eye opposite the eyebrow</span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <p><img style="margin: 5px; float: left;" src="images/stories/Piercing_Terminology/antitargus.JPG" alt="antitargus" title="antitargus.jpg" height="135" width="135" /></p> </td> <td> <p><strong><span style="font-size: small;">Anti-Tragus Piercing</span></strong></p> <p><span style="font-size: small;">A piercing through the cartilage of the ear opposite the tragus, the small flap of cartilage closest to your face)</span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td><br /></td> <td> <h2></h2> <p><strong><span style="font-size: small;">Argyria</span></strong></p> <p><span style="font-size: small;">A skin discoloration caused by the absorption of metal into the skin from piercing Jewellery </span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td><br /></td> <td> <h2></h2> <p><strong><span style="font-size: small;">Aspiration</span></strong></p> <p><span style="font-size: small;">When an object becomes lodged in your lung on inhalation. This can happen if your oral piercing Jewellery comes loose and you inhale at the wrong moment. Be sure that you check the tightness of your mouth Jewellery once or twice a day.</span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <p><img style="margin: 5px; float: left;" src="images/stories/Piercing_Terminology/autoclave.JPG" alt="autoclave" title="autoclave.jpg" height="135" width="135" /></p> </td> <td> <p><strong><span style="font-size: small;">Autoclave</span></strong></p> <p><span style="font-size: small;">A device used to sterilize equipment used in piercing. If your piercing studio doesn't have one, find another place to get pierced.</span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td><br /></td> <td> <p><strong><a href="#Top"><span style="font-size: small;">Back to Top</span></a><span style="font-size: small;"> </span></strong></p> </td> </tr> </table> <p>�</p> <p><a name="B"></a><img alt="border1" src="images/stories/General/border1.png" height="63" width="1194" /></p> <p>�</p> <table border="0" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="10"> <tr> <td> <p><img style="margin: 5px; float: left;" src="images/stories/Piercing_Terminology/bananabar.jpg" alt="bananabar" title="bananabar.jpg" height="101" width="135" /></p> </td> <td> <p><strong><span style="font-size: small;">Bananabell</span></strong></p> <p><span style="font-size: small;">A curved barbell that is especially well suited as navel Jewellery</span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <p><img style="margin: 5px; float: left;" 1 / 13 Piercing Guide Last Updated Monday, 27 June 2011 01:13 src="images/stories/Piercing_Terminology/barbell.jpg" alt="barbell" title="barbell.jpg" height="101" width="135" /></p> </td> <td> <p><strong><span style="font-size: small;">Barbell</span></strong></p> <p><span style="font-size: small;">A piece of body Jewellery that has a shaft with a ball on each end</span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <p><img style="margin: 5px; float: left;" src="images/stories/Piercing_Terminology/bellypiercing.JPG" alt="bellypiercing" title="bellypiercing.jpg" height="135" width="135" /></p> </td> <td> <p><strong><span style="font-size: small;">Belly Button Piercing</span></strong></p> <p><span style="font-size: small;">A piercing through the top flap of skin around a navel</span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <p><img style="margin: 5px; float: left;" src="images/stories/Piercing_Terminology/bananabar.jpg" alt="bananabar" title="bananabar.jpg" height="101" width="135" /></p> </td> <td> <p><strong><span style="font-size: small;">Belly Button Ring</span></strong></p> <p><span style="font-size: small;">A piece of Jewellery worn in the navel. Typically a curved bananabell and 14 gauge.</span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td><br /></td> <td> <h2></h2> <p><strong><span style="font-size: small;">Blowout</span></strong></p> <p><span style="font-size: small;">When the skin of a piercing builds up during healing, causing it to push out at the other side of the piercing</span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <p><img style="margin: 5px; float: left;" src="images/stories/Piercing_Terminology/bjpliers.JPG" alt="bjpliers" title="bjpliers.jpg" height="135" width="135" /></p> </td> <td> <p><strong><span style="font-size: small;">Body Jewellery Pliers</span></strong></p> <p><span style="font-size: small;">Two types of pliers designed to open and close a captive bead ring without damaging your body piercing or body jewelry.</span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <p><img style="margin: 5px; float: left;" src="images/stories/Piercing_Terminology/earle.JPG" alt="earle" title="earle.jpg" height="135" width="135" /></p> </td> <td> <p><span style="font-size: small;"><strong>Bridge Piercing</strong> </span></p> <p><span style="font-size: small;">Also called Earle Piercing. A piercing that passes horizontally through the bridge of the nose.</span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <p><img style="margin: 5px; float: left;" src="images/stories/Piercing_Terminology/cb2.jpg" alt="cb2" title="cb2.jpg" height="101" width="135" /></p> </td> <td> <p><strong><span style="font-size: small;">Bull Ring</span></strong></p> <p><span style="font-size: small;">A circular barbell that is shaped like a U with a ball at each end. It is typically used with a septum piercing.</span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td><br /></td> <td> <h2></h2> <p><strong><span style="font-size: small;">Bump </span></strong></p> <p><span style="font-size: small;">"The Bump" A small red or white bump next to one of the holes of a body piercing. Typically nostril and nipple piercings.</span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td><br /></td> <td> <p><strong><a href="#Top"><span style="font-size: small;">Back to Top</span></a><span style="font-size: small;"> </span></strong></p> </td> </tr> </table> <p>�</p> <p><a name="C"></a><img alt="border1" src="images/stories/General/border1.png" height="63" width="1194" /></p> <p>�</p> <table border="0" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="10"> <tr> <td> <p><img style="margin: 5px; float: left;" src="images/stories/Piercing_Terminology/caliper.JPG" alt="caliper" title="caliper.jpg" height="135" width="135" /></p> </td> <td> <p><strong><span style="font-size: small;">Caliper</span></strong></p> <p><span style="font-size: small;">Tool that measures the diameter of a ring such as a captive bead ring.</span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <p><img style="margin: 5px; float: left;" src="images/stories/Piercing_Terminology/cbr1.jpg" alt="cbr1" title="cbr1.jpg" height="101" width="135" /></p> <br /></td> <td> <p><strong><span style="font-size: small;">Captive 2 / 13 Piercing Guide Last Updated Monday, 27 June 2011 01:13 Bead Ring</span></strong></p> <p><span style="font-size: small;">A circle with a bead to connect the ring together. Also known as "captured bead ring".</span></p> <br /></td> </tr> <tr> <td><br /></td> <td> <p><span style="font-size: small;"><strong>Cartilage</strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-size: small;">A tough connective tissue in the body that is found in the ear and the nose, among other places in the body</span></p> <br /></td> </tr> <tr> <td><br /></td> <td> <p><strong><span style="font-size: small;">Cartilage Piercing</span></strong></p> <p><span style="font-size: small;">This piercing takes place on the cartilage of the ear the area of the ear other than the traditional ear lobe piercing. Typical cartilage piercings include tragus, anti-tragus, rook, conch, industrial and helix.</span></p> <br /></td> </tr> <tr> <td><br /></td> <td> <p><strong><span style="font-size: small;">Celluilitis</span></strong></p> <p><span style="font-size: small;">A systemic infection that is characterized by redness and sensitivity at the site where it starts, such as the piercing site. Cellulitis can spread very quickly and be difficult to heal properly.</span></p> <br /></td> </tr> <tr> <td> <p><img style="margin: 5px; float: left;" src="images/stories/Piercing_Terminology/cheek.JPG" alt="cheek" title="cheek.jpg" height="135" width="135" /></p> <br /></td> <td> <p><strong><span style="font-size: small;">Cheek Piercing</span></strong></p> <p><span style="font-size: small;">Usually placed in the cheek where a dimple</span></p> <br /></td> </tr> <tr> <td> <p><img style="margin: 5px; float: left;" src="images/stories/Piercing_Terminology/chin.JPG" alt="chin" title="chin.jpg" height="135" width="135" /></p> <br /></td> <td> <p><strong><span style="font-size: small;">Chin Piercing</span></strong></p> <p><span style="font-size: small;">A chin piercing is an unusual <span class="mw-redirect">surface piercing</span> through the flesh of the chin.