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Your body is a mechanical, chemical, living tissue. When getting a body piercing, it is important to understand that your body considers jewelry to be a foreign object. Therefore, it is essential that your body jewelry be made from materials that do not react with your body's natural chemistry. These materials must also be non-porous so that bacteria has no place to develop.
Stainless Steel ASTM F-138 (316L/LVM): Stainless steel has a non-porous, non-corrosive surface, which tissue and bacteria cannot grow onto. Stainless steel develops an oxidized layer on the surface of the metal which protects the tissue from any of the other Elements which the steel is alloyed with. This is mostly protection from Nickel.
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| Titanium ASTM F-136 (6AL4V): Titanium is another Element which is used in many medical and aerospace applications. Most available Titanium is over 99% pure. It is a lightweight metal which also forms an oxide layer protecting the body from the metal itself. Titanium is also able to be anodized creating a variety of different colors on the surface of the metal. These colors are also subject to fading. |
| Niobium: Niobium is an inert Element which has little reaction with the human body and is not alloyed with other metals. Along with this property, Niobium is able to be anodized which forms an oxidation level on the surface of the jewelry. The layer of oxidaization creates the color we see. This oxidation layer may erode over time due to the chemistry and friction of your body; thus fading the color of the metal and is more common in the lighter colors. This occurs especially in the mouth and genitals. |
| Yellow or White Gold (18-24k): Gold is another Element which is not ASTM certified as being implant quality. Gold is a porous metal which is alloyed with other metals to increase durability and surface quality. These alloys may react with your body's natural healing process. |
Acrylic (FDA approved): Acrylic is a semi-porous thermoplastic which may be combined with other chemicals creating a variety of different opacities and colors which may have U/V sensitive properties. Acrylics' emit gases which some individuals may be sensitive to. Therefore, acrylic is recommended for healed piercings only. Acrylic is also not certified by the ASTM as implant quality.
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Tygon:Tygon is an implant grade thermoplastic originally purposed for the medical industry. Tygon is a comfortable option for surface pirecings and can be worn for the initial piercing as well as in healed piercings.
Glow in the dark jewelry may contain chemicals which may be
harzardous to your health. This phousphorecent material is not
recommended for use in any piercing. |
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