Are you considering getting a body piercing in the near future? If you are, it is important that you know everything you can about body piercing, what to be prepared for, and how it all works. Unfortunately there are a lot of myths that go around about piercing, so it is important that those myths are dispelled before you go in to have your piercing done. Let's take a closer look at some of the most common myths out there today that have to do with body piercing.
Myth #1 - It's Very Painful to Get a Piercing - Many people seem to have the idea that getting a piercing is going to be extremely painful; however, many people actually find that it is nowhere near as painful as they thought it was going to be. While you should not be misled to believe that getting a body piercing is going to be totally painless, it probably is not going to be as drastic as you think it will be. In fact, there are many people who cause themselves a lot of worry just because they are so worried that it is going to be excruciatingly painful to have it done.
Myth #1 - It's Very Painful to Get a Piercing - Many people seem to have the idea that getting a piercing is going to be extremely painful; however, many people actually find that it is nowhere near as painful as they thought it was going to be. While you should not be misled to believe that getting a body piercing is going to be totally painless, it probably is not going to be as drastic as you think it will be. In fact, there are many people who cause themselves a lot of worry just because they are so worried that it is going to be excruciatingly painful to have it done.
Myth #2 - A Piercing Gun is Safe for Piercing - Another very popular myth is that a piercing gun is safe for getting a piercing. Actually, this method of piercing can be very unsafe for a variety of different reasons. First of all, it can be hard on your body and will make your body more likely to deal with an infection. Also, you'll find that some parts of the guns can never be sterilized, so you have a greater risk of contracting some type of infection of disease. In fact, many people have ended up dealing with serious problems such as Hepatitis after they were pierced with a piercing gun.
Myth #3 - Piercings are Not Sterile - Some people also seem to have the idea that piercings are not sterile. While you have probably heard some nasty stories of people having bad experiences out there with want to-be piercers, there are actually many great places where you can safely get a piercing that is done in a sterile environment with equipment that is sterile as well. Just make sure that you always go to a professional that is careful about they way they pierce and about how they keep their shop.
Myth #4 - You Can Damage Your Stomach When You Get a Navel Piercing - Yet another myth out there is that when you get a navel piercing you can actually damage your stomach. This is very far from the truth. As long as you go to a professional for your piercing, you won't have anything to worry about. Your stomach is very well protected by the abdominal muscles, which would be hard to pierce through. So, you really don't need to worry that somehow your stomach is going to get damaged when you have a navel piercing done.