Facial Piercings List

Facial piercings can give the face an entirely new look. There is a lot of variety in facial piercings. Facial piercing have become increasing popular in recent times, and can be done on almost any party of the face. The most common area that is pierced on the face is the ears. Besides the ears, there are various other areas that can be pierced, and are all covered in the following facial piercings list. There are facial piercings for girls as well as facial piercings for guys, though most of them are usually the same for both sexes.

Popular Facial Piercings List

The following is a list of facial piercings which are commonly seen nowadays. Even you must have seen them on your friends and are longing for the same, but aren't sure of how to get them. This popular facial piercings list will provide you with all the information you need.

Eyebrow Piercing: Eyebrow piercing is on top of the facial piercings list because, it is the most common and popular facial piercing. An eyebrow piercing catches one's attention immediately. This is the latest fashion of attracting attention to your eyes! Eyebrow piercing is said to have been first done by an American tattooist. You can experiment a lot with eyebrow piercing as the position of the stud is not fixed. You can have it anywhere on the brow. There are three types of eyebrow piercings: horizontal eyebrow piercing, vertical eyebrow piercing and anti-eyebrow piercing. Out of these, horizontal eyebrow piercing is most common. Anti-eyebrow is not exactly on the eyebrow, it is positioned around the eyebrow. Eyebrow piercing generally takes six to eight weeks to heal. These have to be done by a sterilized piercing needle only. Barbells, rings, and hoops are common eyebrow piercing jewelry. Hoops are more popular with girls, while guys tend to prefer barbells.

Ear Piercing: Earlier, ear piercing was popular only with girls. But now, it has also become quite common with guys. You can have a variety of ear piercings as there are more than 10 different types of ear piercings! Here is a list of some of the common ear piercings:

• Ear Lobe Piercing: Ear lobe piercing is extremely common and has been prevalent since centuries. Ear lobe piercing can be done on both ears or one ear. Healing time for ear lobe piercing is six to eight weeks. The latest trend in ear lobe piercing is gauging your piercing. The term gauging refers to stretching of the ear lobe to put heavy earrings. Larger the gauge, smaller the number. For example, a 5 gauge is bigger in size than a 10 gauge.
• Helix Piercing: Helix piercing is done on the outer ridge, on the upper part of the ear (generally the cartilage). Helix piercing can take six to eight months to heal. Helix piercing should be done only with a piercing needle. Twelve to fourteen gauge jewelry is ideal.
• Industrial Piercing: Piercing done on the upper part of the ear, from one cartilage to the other, is called industrial piercing. Four to eight months are required for an industrial piercing to heal. It can be quite painful, so extra care has to be taken. Do not use any cheap industrial piercing jewelry, use good sterilized jewelry so as to avoid ear infections. Fourteen gauge jewelry is recommended. Read more on industrial piercing care.
• Rook Piercing: Rook piercing is done in the inner upper part of the ear, namely the anti-helix. Rook piercing can hurt a lot as the flesh at the anti-helix is thick. Rook piercing takes four to nine months to heal. Sixteen gauge jewelry should be worn in this piercing.
• Daith Piercing: For daith piercing, the inner cartilage, below the rook, is pierced. Daith piercing is uncommon. The healing time for daith piercing may vary from three to eight months. Sixteen gauge jewelry is the ideal jewelry for daith piercing.
• Tragus Piercing: Tragus piercing is placed on the outer ear, below the daith piercing. Tragus piercing is done opposite the ear canal (the place which supports a ear phone!) Jewelry of sixteen gauge is advisable. Tragus piercings take about two months to one year to heal.
• Anti-Tragus Piercing: Anti-tragus piercing is done opposite the tragus, the cartilage inside the ear just above the ear lobe. It is a rare kind of piercing. Anti-tragus piercings can take about a year to heal. Proper care should be taken or like other ear piercing infections, you could have an anti-tragus piercing infection.
• Conch Piercing: Conch piercing got it's name from the conch shell. This piercing is done in two locations, namely, inner conch and outer conch. The outer conch is done on the outer rim of the ear, above the ear lobe. The difference between anti-tragus and outer conch is that conch piercing is done on the cartilage outside the ear, unlike the anti-tragus. Inner conch is above the anti-tragus. It takes a year for conch piercings to heal. Light jewelry should be worn in conch piercings.

Nose Piercing: Nose piercings are one of the most common facial piercings. Especially in some of the Asian countries, nose piercing is regarded as a part of tradition. A nose piercing is located in the middle of the nostril. Both the nostrils can be pierced. Healing time for nose piercings range from about three to six months. Nostril piercing has to be cleaned regularly as there are very high chances of an infection. For nose jewelry, you can try rings or studs.

Lip Piercings: Monroe and Medusa are two different lip piercings. Monroe, as the name suggests, is named after the gorgeous Marilyn Monroe's famous beauty spot! Monroe piercing is done on the the upper lip. It is also called Crawford piercing (after Cindy Crawford). Monroe piercing is less risky compared to other piercings, and also takes less time to heal. Fourteen to eighteen gauge labret can be worn in a Monroe piercing. Monroe piercings take six to eight weeks to heal. Monroe piercing is getting famous with guys as well, with celebrities like Trace Cyrus and Travis McCoy getting Monroe piercings! Medusa piercings are located exactly above the upper lip, below the septum. It takes about six to eleven weeks for a Medusa piercing to heal. The next common facial piercing is labret piercing. Labret piercing is done below the lower lip, mostly in the center, though it can also be off center. Labret piercing is located just opposite the medusa piercing, and so the same amount of care and healing time is required for labret piercing. Labret stud is the most common jewelry used for both these piercings. Lowbret is another lip piercing which is done far below the lip. Generally studs are used for lowbrets.

Uncommon Facial Piercings List

Following is a list of some piercings which are not so common, and so mean they could be your shortcut to fame! But you will have to take a lot of effort to search for a studio where these facial piercings are done. And you will also have to take special care after getting these piercings done.

Horizontal Labret Piercing: Horizontal lip piercing is done below the lower lip in a horizontal way. In this piercing, both ends of the stud are seen. Horizontal lip piercing is different from horizontal labret piercing, as horizontal lip piercing goes directly through the lip. Horizontal labret is much more safer than horizontal lip piercing. Horizontal lip piercing can hurt the gums and the lips. Also, it can take more than six months to heal, whereas horizontal labret piercing takes six to eight weeks to heal.

Vertical Labret Piercing: Vertical labret piercing is done vertically, directly through the lip, just like horizontal lip piercing. In this piercing, both ends of the stud are seen. It can also damage gums and the nerves in the lip. Vertical labret piercing can take up to a year to heal. Sterilized jewelry of around sixteen gauge should be used.

Bites: Bites refer to two piercings at a time on either side of the lip or at the top and bottom. They look like insect bites, hence the name. Snake bite piercing is piercing on both sides of the lower lip. Snake bite piercing can give you a truly rebellious look! Piercing rings are used for snake bite piercings. Viper bites are two piercings on the same side of the lip. They are situated on the lower lip and resemble the bite of the viper snake. Spider bites are also similar to viper bites, the only difference is that in spider bites there is space between the two piercings, while in viper bites there is no space. Piercing rings look best with viper and spider bites.

Tongue Piercing: Tongue piercings are gaining popularity day by day. Tongue piercing is generally placed in the middle of the tongue. Barbells are used as jewelry. Tongue piercing has to be done by a professional piercer, otherwise it can turn into a serious tongue piercing infection.

Bridge Piercing: Piercing on top of the nose, between the eyes is known as bridge piercing. This piercing is very famous among guys. Bridge piercings are done on the surface and they do not hurt the nasal bone. The piercing is done through the skin. Bridge piercing is also known as 'Earl piercing', named after Earl Van Aken, the first user of bridge piercing. Barbells are commonly used as jewelry.

Septum Piercing: Septum piercing is piercing through the septum (wall) between the nostrils. It is also called bull nose piercing as it resembles the ring in a bull's nose. Septum piercing is not so safe as there are many nerves in the nose which can get damaged, and the same reason makes septum piercing extremely painful. Healing time can be around eight weeks. Captive bead rings or barbells are used as jewelry. The jewelry should not be more than sixteen gauge.

Chin Piercing: As the name suggests, chin piercing is piercing present on the chin. It is less painful than other piercings. Chin piercing healing time differs from person to person. Studs are the most common jewelry used.

Smiley Piercing: Smiley piercing is done inside the upper lip, on the tissue above the gums. The piercing is given the name smiley not because it gives you a smiling look, but because it is visible only when you smile. Healing time ranges from six to eight weeks. If you try to do a smiley piercing on your own, you could damage a nerve or a blood vessel. So it is advisable to get it done from a professional. There is also frowny piercing. Frowny piercing is done inside the mouth, on the web connected to the lower lip. Frowny piercing is not easily visible, like the uvula piercing.

Cheek Piercing: Cheek piercings are often done to fake a dimple. They could be done on one or both cheeks. Cheek piercings take six to eight weeks to heal.

Uvula Piercing: Uvula piercing is not exactly a facial piercing, as it is not on the face. But it is considered an oral, or sometimes a facial piercing. Uvula piercing is done on the uvula, that is the oral cavity, near the soft palate. Surprisingly, uvula piercing heals faster than other piercings. Captive beads are used to pierce and barbells are used as jewelry. But studios where uvula piercing is done are few and rare.

Points to Remember

• Facial piercings should be done only by a professional piercer and with the help of a piercing needle, not a gun.
• Common problems with facial piercings is migration. Migration means the act of rejection of the piercing. If the piercing does not suit the skin, it either pushes it out or in. If migration occurs, it is always better to take off the jewelry than wait for it to be pushed out!
• Piercings have to be cleaned regularly with a mild anti-bacterial soap.
Do not pull any piercings. If you are unable to remove the piercing, go to a piercer.
• Do not change the jewelry as soon as the wound has healed. Keep the same jewelry for at least two weeks after the healing process.

This was a complete facial piercings list. You can also read on body piercing. Piercing is for the brave, and bravery is for all ages. Facial piercings give you a cool and bold look, but you better mentally prepare yourself for the temporary pain! And keep flashing those awesome facial piercings!