Body Piercings

• Piercings have been around for more then 5000 years.

• Some tribes, like the Mursi tribe, woman gauge their ears and even wear large plates in their lips! This is a sing that the woman has hit puberty.

• Today, piercings and ear gauges are becoming more acceptable. They are also now considered just a fashion statement.

History of ear gauging.

It is the expansion of the ear lobe.

What is a gauge?

How to start gauging.

To first start gauging you need to have your ears pierced.

After getting them healed, first gauge up using what is called a taper.

How do you clean it?

Different types of gauges.

Metal

Tear shaped

wood

Plugs

Ear skins

Glass

Tunnels

Silicon

Different Types of Ear Piercings

Monroe Snake bites

Medusa

Spider bites

Piercing needles are hallow.

Piercing clamps.

Body Modifications