Eyebrow piercing
| Eyebrow piercing | |
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| location | Eyebrow |
| Jewellery | Barbell, Curved Barbell, Ball Closure Ring Note on jewelry |
| Healing time | approx. 4–8 weeks note on healing time |
| ‣ Topic overview | |
The eyebrow piercing is a piercing in which a curved barbell or a ball closure ring is usually pierced vertically through the eyebrow .
History and culture
The eyebrow piercing is one of the few piercings that, besides being purely aesthetic, has hardly any symbolic or sexual significance or cultural origin. However, it is also known as part of spiritual rituals. For example, in addition to other places, it is carried out as a temporary piercing at the festival of the nine imperial gods in Phuket, with the monks falling into a trance and using different needles.
It appeared as fashion jewelry in western cultures in the 1980s and gained popularity especially in the 1990s.
Chuck Mosley, singer of the band Faith No More is considered to be one of the early prominent wearers who are said to have contributed to the popularization of piercings. Rock musician Jonathan Davis with three barbells over his right brow is one of the other prominent wearers .
Sting
The eyebrow piercing is a so-called surface piercing , as the puncture and exit channels are on the same level. Due to the stitch guidance just under the skin , the stitch channel is surrounded by very little tissue. The piercing of the eyebrow is usually carried out on the outer third of the brow and can be done both vertically and horizontally, with the former method being favored.
As with other piercings, the skin area to be pierced is first disinfected. Then the puncture and puncture point are marked, fixed with a pair of pliers and pierced with a special needle ( see piercing a piercing ).
Problems
Piercing the inner two-thirds of the eyebrows carries a great risk of damaging facial nerves, which in the worst case can lead to permanent facial paralysis. Extensions of the trigeminal nerve may be affected. Eyebrow piercings heal relatively quickly, usually within four to eight weeks. It has a relatively low risk of infection. Due to the locality of this piercing, more than other types of piercing, it is important to ensure that no make-up, hairspray, cleansing milk and the like reach the puncture channel during the healing phase.
Variations
The eyebrow piercing is usually made in the outer area of the brow and at an angle so that the upper puncture point is further out than the inner puncture point and thus adapts to the arched course of the eyebrow. Exactly vertical piercings, or those in the inner area of the brow next to the bridge of the nose, are rather rare.
In addition to this classic eyebrow piercing, special shapes with a different position are also possible.
Horizontal eyebrow piercing
The horizontal eyebrow piercing is pierced horizontally through the eyebrow. This variant can be placed either directly above or below the raised edge of the brow. The former option, however, is more common.
Because the puncture and puncture points are more precisely on the same level than with vertical eyebrow piercing, a surface bar is usually used to minimize the risk of growing out. With the usual eyebrow piercing, on the other hand, a curved barbell is sufficient.
Anti-eyebrow piercing
Strictly speaking, the anti-eyebrow piercing is not an eyebrow piercing, but a surface piercing in the area of the zygomatic bone , i.e. in the upper cheek area below the eye.
Since it can visually resemble tears , it is also known as a teardrop piercing . It is usually placed at an angle so that the upper exit of the puncture canal sits further inside in the facial area than the lower exit.
A surface bar is also usually used for this piercing.
Web links
Individual evidence
- ^ Anne Schinke: Piercing in Germany: A historical-analytical view . GRIN Verlag, Munich 2007, ISBN 978-3-638-69180-2 , urn : nbn: de: 101: 1-201008218502 ( limited preview in Google book search).
- ↑ Horizontal eyebrow piercing at BMEzine
- ↑ Anti-eyebrow piercing at BMEzine