What jewelry is used for a surface tongue piercing?

No other jewelry aside from barbells can be used in a horizontal tongue piercing because you need a bar to go through the entire length of the piercing. While healing, you will need to wear titanium, gold, or surgical steel only. Metal barbells with acrylic balls can be a good option to help prevent tooth damage.

What kind of jewelry is used for snake eyes piercing?

Often snake eyes are pierced with a small barbell or curved barbell, sometimes called a scoop piercing. The balls of the barbell sit on the top and resemble the eyes of a snake, hence its name, “snake eyes”.

What gauge is the snake eye piercing?

Features 2 Snake Eyes Piercing Barbells. Both pieces measure 16 gauge with an overall length of 5/8″(16mm). Made of surgical steel.

Can you use a regular tongue ring for snake eyes?

Many piercers even refuse to conduct this piercing type. While lip piercings and standard tongue piercings can be placed in a way to minimize this damage, snake eyes piercings will likely rub against your teeth quite often, increasing the risk of tooth damage. It also has a high risk of jewelry rejection.

Why are snake Eyes tongue piercings bad?

Most piercers consider the snake eyes piercing to be unsafe. Most reputable piercing shops refuse to do it. There’s a high risk of rejection as well as gum rejection, cracking or chipping of the teeth. The tongue consists of two muscles which are connected by the piercing, preventing independent movement.

When can you give oral after tongue piercing?

4-6 weeks
You’ll also have to be careful to prevent bacteria getting into the mouth which means no smoking, kissing, putting your hands in your mouth OR engaging in oral sex. You should avoid this for as long as possible, with many websites advising against oral sex for at least 4-6 weeks.

Why are snake eye piercings bad?

Unfortunately, the side effects of this piercing are less then cute, which is why we don’t offer them here. Horizontal tongue piercings can cause such issues as gum erosion, chipped teeth, and lisps when talking.

What is a frog eye piercing and how to get one?

Frog eyes piercing is basically a piercing that is located at the front end of the tongue. The piercing is done in such a manner that it replicates two frog eyes. A curved barbell is inserted in the tongue in a horizontal manner. The actual piercing is symmetrical and comes out of both sides of the tongue.

How to choose the best eyebrow piercing jewelry?

After healing, you can stick with the curved barbell. This seems to be the jewelry of choice for the eyebrow piercing. The curved barbell with beads sitting flush to the skin offer a double pierced aesthetic. You can choose a standard curved barbell or have a little fun with charms. Hoops are also a popular option.

Do tongue piercings need to be kept in?

The fast healing time makes it an easier piercing when it comes to aftercare, but it can also come at a cost; even old tongue piercings can close in a matter of hours without jewelry. Therefore, if you want to keep your piercing, you must keep your jewelry in.

Can I move my eyebrow piercing while it’s healing?

During this time, you shouldn’t change or move your jewelry, even if you want to hide it. The skin in this area is soft and delicate, and moving the jewelry can cause scarring and jewelry rejection. You should adhere to standard aftercare practices while letting your eyebrow piercing heal.