When you are considering getting a body piercing, there are a quite a number of things that you need to keep in mind. One of the first things that you should consider is what kind of jewelry do you want when it the time comes. There are different pieces of jewelry that can be suited to different parts of your body, and you may even find that you have a body shape for one kind of jewelry but not another. While you should always consult with your piercer about what kind of jewelry you should have, keep the following points in mind.

The first thing that you should think about is material. While you may hear that any jewelry will be fine, keep in mind that the more nickel the jewelry has in it, the more likely it is that you may have some irritation. Many people are at least a little bit allergic to nickel, and you'll find that if this metal sits in a open piercing that you will have a much harder time healing it. Getting jewelry that is made out of steel is much better for your skin and for your healing piercing. You'll also find that you can get jewelry made out of niobium, which is also fairly non-reactive.

When considering what kind of body jewelry you want, you should also consider gauge. The gauge is the diameter of the piercing that goes through your body, and you'll find that different places will vary regarding what gauge they pierce at. If you get your piercing done with a gun and have an earring literally shot into your earlobe, you'll find that that ends to give you a piercing at an 18 gauge. Most piercing places will actually prefer to pierce you at a 14 or 12 gauge, which will leave you with a very slightly larger hole, but less chance of it tearing out.

When you are considering your body piercing jewelry, remember that at the beginning, it should be all about what your body will heal the fastest. There's nothing saying that you can't switch the jewelry out later. Just remember that your body will need to heal after it has essentially had an open wound put into it, and before you try anything really fancy, give your body a chance to get used to it. You'll find that the right jewelry can make things a great deal easier on you all around!