Nape Piercing And Neck Piercing
What is the purpose of a nape piercing?
A nape piercing is a piercing through the surface of the nape (back part) of the neck. Nape piercings are a type of surface piercing. They carry a high rate of rejection and migration unless they are properly measured and placed.
Do nape piercings hurt?
However, nape piercings are definitely a bit more on the painful side out of all the available piercings. “On a scale from 1-10, the initial piercing pain ranges between a hard 6 and 8,” says Smith. Since nape piercings are just surface piercings, they don’t require any extra healing time or anything unique.
How long does a nape piercing take to heal?
Typically, neck piercings take from 2 to 6 months to heal but can take up to 12 months for some people.
Are nape piercings dangerous?
“[A] nape piercing is [one] of the more ‘risky’ piercings one can do,” says Waxweiler. “It has a higher tendency to scar poorly or become infected.” Scarring: Small amounts of scarring can occur around the piercing site if it’s irritated or tugged on during the healing process.
What gauge is a nape piercing?
1.6mm gauge.
How much does a nape piercing cost?
Nape piercings cost something different at every shop you go to—even two that are right next to each other—thanks to variations in shop pricing, your piercer’s experience, and the piercing’s difficulty. You can expect a cost of around $30-$50, though.
Talk with your piercer before starting the process, as some shops charge twice for piercings: once for the process and once for the jewelry. The additional charge could be anywhere from $30 to $80, and in some cases, even more. “Pricing of the jewelry costs could always be even more depending on the type of material, style, and brand of the threaded ends chosen for use,” says Young.
Side Effects of a Nape Piercing
“[A] nape piercing is [one] of the more ‘risky’ piercings one can do,” says Waxweiler. “It has a higher tendency to scar poorly or become infected.”
- Scarring: Small amounts of scarring can occur around the piercing site if it’s irritated or tugged on during the healing process. Scars can also form if your piercer uses a barbell that is too big or too heavy for your skin.
- Keloids: Keloids are a more serious form of skin scarring where large, painful raised scars form around the piercing sites. Keloids grow as an over-defense to the physical trauma caused by a piercing and can range in intensity from painful and problematic to simply being an unseemly sight.
- Infection: Infections are caused when the proper aftercare isn’t followed and bacteria build up in your new piercing. If you notice symptoms like redness, burning, itching, pus, intense pain, or prolonged swelling, they may be signs of an infection. “Infection can lead to serious complications including scarring, fever, chills, and even hospitalization,” says Waxweiler. “If you suspect your piercing is infected, please see your doctor immediately for a possible antibiotic prescription.”
How to Change Out a Nape Piercing?
Since nape piercings are on the rear of your neck, they’re not simply the least demanding to eliminate. That is the reason to change out your gems, both Smith and Young recommend getting back to your piercer to be certain it’s done appropriately and securely. Youthful notes that scruff piercings are typically done so the penetrating is explicitly formed around the hand weight you’re punctured with. In any case, “the tops can be changed to various choices on the off chance that you wish,” he says, so you can change out the presence of the noticeable piece of the puncturing, however, the real bar will not be supplanted.
How to clean Nape Piercing?
During the 2-3-month healing period it is important that your piercing is cleaned once or twice a day. Ideally, cleaning will happen once in the morning and once at night. After getting your piercing start by going to your local grocery store or pharmacy and head to the water isle. Pick up a one-gallon jug of distilled water. Make sure that the label reads distilled, and you are not substituting this for any other type of water. Next, you will need to go to the salt isle and pick up Non-iodized Sea Salt. Both of these ingredients are relatively cheap and can be found at almost any store. When looking for salt, make sure that the only ingredient on the back of the label is sea salt. Non-iodized sea salt is pure and natural sea salt.
When you have both the Non-iodized ocean salt and the refined water, blend four teaspoons of the ocean salt into the one-gallon container of refined water, and shake well. This will leave you with a gallon of cleaning arrangement that can be kept around the house or filled in a more modest compartment assuming you want to utilize it while in a hurry. Then, you will need to empty the arrangement into a shot glass or an espresso mug, consistently ensure that these are porcelain or glass (paper and plastic items can defile your recently made cleaning arrangement). After you have emptied the arrangement into a cup put it in the microwave for a couple of moments. The objective is to make the arrangement internal heat level or tepid, any hotter can consume you or your puncturing. Since everybody has an alternate microwave it could take a couple of attempts to get the right temperature. Subsequent to observing the right temperature embed a perfect paper towel into the arrangement. Preferably the puncturing ought to be totally lowered with the cleaning arrangement, however because of the position of the scruff that is beyond the realm of possibilities all the time. Utilize the spotless paper towel and wrap it over the puncturing, making a pack. Keep the pack on the piercing.
What is the piercing on your neck called?
Dermal neck piercings. Dermal piercings pierce the dermis, which is the deeper layer of the skin. Unlike a surface neck piercing, a dermal neck piercing only has a single point and one adornment. The decorative end sits on the surface of the skin while the other end is embedded in a pocket in the dermis.
How does a neck piercing stay in?
They’ll puncture the skin with the needle and pull it back out. This creates a “pocket” for the anchor to sit in. Your piercer will likely use forceps to insert the base of the anchor into the hole. They’ll push the jewelry in until it’s completely situated under the surface of your skin.
Surface Piercing And Dermal Jewelry
Surface neck piercings
Surface piercings have an entry and exit point that’s made through a small portion is skin using a needle. A surface bar is then pushed in one end and out the other.
Each end has an adornment (think ball or gemstone) that remains exposed, while the bar stays just under the skin.
Surface piercings are notorious for migration and rejection because of how close they are to the skin’s surface. That said, there’s some evidence that when it comes to surface piercings, the nape is one of the areas less likely to reject.
Having a skilled piercer and following proper aftercare protocols are key for any piercing but especially with surface piercings.
How difficult is a surface penetrating?
Frequently, to finish your surface penetrating, your piercer will just squeeze your desired skin punctured and stick the needle straight through. With this interaction, the surface puncturing shouldn’t hurt more than other penetrating sorts in meaty regions.
How long do surface piercings last?
This makes surface piercings unmistakably less steady than a standard penetrating, and for that they are viewed as long haul brief. That implies that the normal life expectancy of a surface piercing is 5-7 years, not at all like standard piercings which can endure forever.
What is a surface penetrating called?
A few instances of surface piercings: Corset puncturing: a progression of respectively even piercings, regularly done on the back, planned to be bound like an undergarment. Christina penetrating: situated at the mons pubis. Madison penetrating: a flat puncturing found simply over the collarbone, at the foundation of the neck.
Dermal neck piercings
Dermal piercings pierce the dermis, which is the deeper layer of the skin.
Unlike a surface neck piercing, a dermal neck piercing only has a single point and one adornment. The decorative end sits on the surface of the skin while the other end is embedded in a pocket in the dermis.
This type of piercing can be done with a dermal punch and a type of jewelry called a diver, which has a pointed end and a decorative top already attached.
It can also be done by using a needle or small scalpel to create a tiny pocket deep in the skin. An anchor is then inserted into the pocket so that it runs parallel under the skin. A decorative top gets threaded onto the anchor.
Anchors tend to be the preferred method for dermal piercings because the tops are interchangeable, so you can mix things up. And speaking of mixing it up, some people get multiple piercings in a row or another design.
If you go with the dermal punch and diver, keep in mind that you’ll need to remove the jewelry entirely if you want to change things up.
Can you change dermal jewelry?
The microdermal jewelry tops can be removed by yourself so you can change out the jewelry to different colors and styles. If you are changing the top for the first time, you should go to the piercer who set up the anchor and the first top. It will make changing it yourself later much easier to do.
How long do dermal back piercings last?
There’s no real timeline for a dermal piercing. However, your skin will eventually grow and push the anchor up to the surface until it falls out. Whether this happens within the next three months or three years depends on how well you care for the piercing.
What type of jewelry is used for dermal piercing?
What Jewelry Material Is Used for Dermal Piercings? Regardless of whether your jewelry can be switched up, the metals most used for dermal piercings are titanium (or anodized titanium), implant-grade stainless steel, and niobium.
How do you apply dermal jewelry?
Righty-tighty lefty-loosey don’t forget about that. So you want to just keep turning left until the dermal top comes off and then you can use your fingers to remove the rest of the job.
What’s the difference between a dermal and a surface piercing?
Although dermal jewelry sits on the top layer of your skin, dermal aren’t surface piercings.
Surface piercings have separate entry and exit points. They’re anchored using barbells shaped like open staples. This barbell is inserted underneath the skin. Decorative tops rest on the skin’s surface.
What types of jewelry are used for this piercing?
A dermal piercing can be done with a needle or with a skin (dermal) punch. The type of jewelry used depends on the way the piercing is done. Here are your options:
- Anchor. A traditional dermal piercing starts with an anchor that’s inserted underneath your skin. Your anchor may have either a rounded base or flat “feet” on each side of the post.
- Top. Once the anchor is in place, your piercer will top off the anchor with the type of jewelry you’ve picked out. Examples include metal studs or magnetic gems.
- Diver. Divers have pointed-end bases with preset jewelry on top. Your piercer will use a skin puncher to insert this type of jewelry. Unlike the typical anchor and topper style, divers aren’t interchangeable.
What material options are available for the jewelry?
Talk to your piercer about the following options:
- Surgical titanium. If you have sensitive skin, titanium may be the least likely to cause irritation.
- Surgical stainless steel. This is the most popular material, notes dating. Although it’s considered hypoallergenic, irritation is still a possibility.
- Niobium. This is another hypoallergenic material that’s unlikely to corrode.
- Gold. Quality is important with gold. Stick to 14-karat yellow or white gold during the healing process. Gold higher than 18 karats isn’t as durable. Gold-plated jewelry can lead to infections and allergic reactions.
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