Lip piercings

Lip piercing is nothing more than a piercing of the lower or upper lip for further embellishment. It is believed that this type of piercing is practically harmless, because the lips are completely devoid of nerve endings and large blood vessels.

Lip piercing labret - This is a lower lip piercing, which was named after the type of jewelry for lip piercing - barbells with a ball.

There are two types: a horizontal labret and a vertical labret, which differ in the type of punctures and types of decorations.

The vertical labret is very popular and safe, since this type of piercing is almost completely pain-free. Plus, it looks pretty spicy. The hole for inserting jewelry is made from the lower border of the lip to its upper limit. Typically, this type of piercing is done right in the center.

If the puncture is done correctly, it looks neat and the wound heals very quickly.
The horizontal labret has gained popularity among people - adherents of facial punctures. Often, the lower lip is punctured from left to right.

Piercings Monroe, Madonna, Dahlia and other varieties

• • Monroe lip piercing is a piercing above the upper lip on the left that mimics the front sight of the famous beauty Marilyn Monroe.

• • Piercing Madonna is pierced in the same way as Monroe, only the "front sight" is located on the right.

• • It happens that two punctures are made at once in the form of flies on both sides of the upper lip. This piercing is called Dahlia.

• • Piercing under the lower lip - 2 punctures on both sides called the Snakebite.

• • The Medusa piercing is done in the center of the groove of the upper lip to simulate a tear in the mouth.

• • Lip piercing Smile is performed in such a way that the decoration is visible only when the person smiles.

Lip Piercing Earrings

The most commonly used type of lip piercing is the labret. This is a titanium bar with two balls twisting at the ends. Circulars and rings are also used to pierce the lips directly. Microbananas are used for horizontal punctures under or above the lips.

How lip piercing is done

All necessary piercing tools are very thoroughly disinfected. First of all, a place for a future puncture is indicated with a special marker. Next, the lip is disinfected, after which the puncture itself is made with a special needle with a catheter. The needle is then pulled out and the jewelry is inserted into the catheter left behind and pulled through the opening in the lip. Itself the procedure takes 1-2 minutes.

Those who want to modernize their body in this way are interested in: lip piercing, is it painful to do? We hasten to assure you that lip piercing, provided that it is performed by a qualified master, practically painless.

Lip piercing at home

A lip piercing at home is an economical option, but not safe if a person does not know how to do it correctly.

1. A sewing needle cannot be used at home categorically! The puncture can only be done with professional equipment.
2. After removing the needle from the package, it is imperative to disinfect the instrument and jewelry.
3. Then you should dry your lip with gauze.
4. It is necessary to start piercing the lip from the inside of it, and in two stages: first, pierce the muscle tissue (half the distance before the needle comes out); then, when pressed again, the tip of the tool will appear from the outside (here you can already nudge the needle by pressing on it with your lip). Care should be taken to ensure that the piercing angle is on the outside where you planned it.
5. Now it remains to smoothly, clearly following the needle, set the decoration into the open wound.

How do I care for my lip piercing?

After the piercing procedure, you must wear the jewelry for at least 2 weeks. Complete healing will occur in 1–2 months. During this time, you will most likely experience discomfort with talking and eating. For 3-4 hours after the procedure, you will need to refrain from eating, drinking and smoking. After this time, you can eat ice cream.

Recommendations for faster healing of the piercing:

• During the tightening of the wound, you should not eat hot, sweet, sour, spicy, hard foods. You should give up alcohol and preferably refrain from smoking.
• During the healing period, it is recommended to drink B vitamins.
• After meals, rinse your mouth with special antiseptic agents.
• Chew food with extreme care to avoid damaging your tooth enamel.
• Do not fiddle with the jewelry, touch it with untreated hands and chew your lips so that a scar does not form. This can also damage your teeth.

Even after the wound has completely healed, the jewelry from the pierced lip should not be removed for more than 1 day. You should definitely go to a specialist if your lip piercing does not heal for a long time. When you get an infection, the puncture site may turn yellow. In this case, consult a doctor immediately.

Many will be interested in the actual question: how to remove a lip piercing? You just need to pull the jewelry out of the puncture and wait until the hole is overgrown. During the healing process, you can smear the overgrowing hole with an anti-scar cream.

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