Hand piercings, finger piercings and hand web piercings
Website design By BotEap.comHand piercings, finger piercings and hand web piercings are very rare and quite extreme. In fact, if you’re thinking of getting one of these piercings, you really are one of the brave ones. Pain varies and, in fact, there is usually minimal pain associated with the piercing, but aftercare for these particular piercings is only for the strict at heart.
Website design By BotEap.comYour hands are two of the most active places on your body. They are constantly in motion, full of germs and very sensitive (all those nerves that run through our hands help the brain process pain, pleasure and temperature). A contemporary phenomenon is piercing the surfaces of the hands. I am not against these piercings at all, but more than most piercings, it is important that you understand the risks before you commit to piercing.
Website design By BotEap.comHand piercings are surface piercings, so they’re susceptible to the usual suspects: migration and rejection. Your hands are packed with muscles, tendons, and nerves, so constantly moving your hands doesn’t exactly work in your favor. In general, the less disturbed the area of the piercing is, the faster and more satisfactory the healing will be. With hand piercings you won’t have the luxury of keeping a “protected” hand. You will be exposed to the elements, germs, daily stress and abuse right away. For this reason, only get your hand pierced if you are willing to do the following.
Website design By BotEap.comFirst of all, you should clean it religiously. Your piercer will recommend cleaning it somewhere around three times a day with a warm saline solution. Don’t skip this step! The saline solution helps keep the piercing site clean and free of buildup. You’ll have special instructions on what soap you can use, what moisturizer you can use, what liquids or gels you can’t get on your hands (Neosporin is always a no-no), ad infinitum. Smoking with a piercing on your hand is definitely not recommended, as the cigarette smoke that will inevitably drift will irritate the new piercing and prolong healing. You should also make sure to keep the piercing site clean, not just from germs, but also from dirt, garbage, food, etc. Remember, you have a very delicate piercing that is being assaulted from all sides, so be careful!
Website design By BotEap.comYour lifestyle may also need to change during the healing period. In addition to not smoking, you should not wear gloves (they can rip off your piercings) or do any activity that could put your hands at risk. If your career relies heavily on the use of your hands, you may want to think about getting one of these piercings very carefully. Your daily life will be affected by this piercing for at least a year, which is the general healing time. If you’ve never had a body piercing before, this is probably not a good place to start!
Website design By BotEap.comNow that the risks are known and you still want to move on, here’s what to expect! For starters, don’t get pierced with a ring or earring. You’re begging for it to be taken away! Your hands touch too many everyday objects and a protruding ring will catch on something and be gone before you know it. You and your piercer will decide if surface bars or curved bars are best for your piercing location (which is largely determined by the shape of your hands, exact location, and lifestyle). It’s not uncommon to have to have it replaced a couple of months after the piercing, as the swelling should have gone down enough that you’ll need new jewelry to place closer to the skin.
Website design By BotEap.comFor hand piercings, the location can be almost anywhere. Surface bars will almost always be used, and the pain can be a bit intense. The risk of rejection is high as there is not much skin or tissue to penetrate, but with care, it can be a relatively long piercing.
Website design By BotEap.comFinger piercings usually don’t hurt as much as they seem, but they also have a high risk of migration. Usually pierced at the base of the finger to look like a ring, surface bars or weights are used. Your toe will swell after the piercing and is very prone to infection, but by following proper aftercare and being very careful, you may be able to make this piercing last a long time.
Website design By BotEap.comHand piercings may be the most popular of all hand piercings: the web between each finger (especially between the thumb and forefinger) is very thin and not difficult to pierce with a barbell. It is also prone to rejection and migration, and infection is a very real possibility. This piercing shouldn’t affect your mobility (neither of these piercings should affect any of your body’s functions), but the webs of your hands are important points in acupuncture therapy, so if you talk to an acupuncturist, chances are they’ll don’t be interested in getting one drilling this area. There is no Western scientific evidence that piercing the webs on your hands will harm you, but if you follow Eastern medicine and science, you may want to refrain from piercing your webs.
Website design By BotEap.comAll in all, piercings on the hand are pretty extreme. They require constant care, zealous protection, regular cleaning, and even then it is no guarantee that these piercings will last. However, if you want to push the boundaries and your lifestyle allows it, you can try getting your hand pierced. For many people who successfully have them, it is their favorite piercing!