Laura Ljaze
Body Piercing

Eyebrow piercings are a popular piercings, with this simple surface piercing appealing to huge numbers of body mod fans.  The eyebrow piercing first became popular in the 1970's and was heavily featured in the punk scene. Once considered an unconventional and rebellious body modification, eyebrow piercings can now be seen on all manner of piercing fans.  With various jewellery options available from statement BCR rings to subtle barbells, you can customize your eyebrow piercing to look as punk and bad-ass or as feminine and dainty as you like.

Will it hurt? In general, eyebrow piercings are reported to be one of the least painful types of surface piercings, with many customers reporting the pain as very similar to waxing or plucking the eyebrow. The main factor contributing to the eyebrow piercing's low pain level is that it is a very quick procedure and is less prone to soreness during initial healing than other piercings.  Of course, as with any piercing, each individual's experience of pain will be different.

Healing:  Eyebrow piercings typically take 6-8 weeks to heal provided the correct aftercare advice is followed. Once healed, eyebrow piercing jewellery can be changed without much pain or discomfort.  It is normal to experience some mild bruising and swelling during the healing process.  It's important to note with eyebrow piercings that the skin is very thin and can be prone to closing over quickly, so if you want to keep your eyebrow piercing in, do not take your jewellery out for long. If you are worried about not being able to replace your jewellery, causing it to close over, please visit a good piercer who will be happy to help you.

When caring for your Eyebrow piercing, ensure that you:

• Only touch the piercing with clean hands
• Avoid shaving or plucking the pierced eyebrow
• Avoid sleeping on the piercing
• Avoid applying any cosmetics to the area
• Refrain from touching the piercing to allow the tender tissue to heal and to reduce the risk of inflammation and pain.
• Avoid applying lotions, moisturisers, perfumes to the area.
• Avoid swimming until after your piercing has healed.
• Try to keep your hair tied up and away from the piercing wherever possible during initial healing.
• Clean both exit holes of your piercing twice a day.
• You should not remove your jewellery during the healing process. The jewellery must be kept in at all times or you can risk the piercing closing over.

You can dramatically reduce your risk of any problems by following this advice.

Jewellery:  There are many types of jewellery you can wear in an eyebrow piercing to create different looks. The most common types include captive bead rings, barbells and curved barbells.  When you are first pierced you will be pierced with Titanium Jewellery, this jewellery is a lot bigger than needed. This is to accommodate any swelling you may encounter post piercing, however rare it happens its always best to play it safe to ensure a stunning healthy healed piercing. All of Our Titanium Body Jewellery is made from Ti6-Al4-V ELI Medical Grade Titanium, the only grade conforming to ISO 5832-3:1996 and comes from UK suppliers direct, only the best available for our clients. 

DISCLAIMER: Each body is unique and healing times vary considerably. If you have any questions, please contact your Piercer. These guidelines are based on a combination of vast professional experience, common sense, research and extensive clinical practice. This is not to be considered a substitute for medical advice from a doctor.