Your Ultimate Guide to Lip Piercing

Express your personality in a fun and unique way with lip piercings. Throughout the world, lip piercings have symbolic, cultural and religious significance. In Malawi, lip discs are a symbol of extraordinary beauty. The Dogon of Mali pierce their lips to pay homage to their beliefs in the creation of the world. The ancient Aztecs and Mayans also pierced the lips of warriors and upper class citizens.

In Western cultures, many people pierce their lips for aesthetic reasons. They have different meanings for the people who wear them, and care and deliberation are taken into account in their selection. Currently, lip piercing is popular among both men and women, with different styles and decorations to suit your preference.

Regardless of the style and location of the piercing you like, it is very important to visit a professional lip piercing studio if you want to get this procedure done. With an expert, you are less likely to contract infection, complications, or tissue damage.

At Pierced, our team of professionals has a wealth of experience in the piercing industry, including certifications for bloodborne pathogens. We treat piercing as an art form that requires skill, experience and high professionalism.

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Types of lip piercings

Lip piercing styles can be as varied as the people who get them done. You can pierce your upper lip, lower lip, or both. Some piercings are more standard than others. Usually the name of the piercing gives a hint about the location of the jewelry.

The most common types of piercings include:

Piercing Monroe:

This piercing includes a stud above the left upper lip, similar to the famous late actress's birthmark.

Lip piercing:

Hairpin between the chin and the center of the lower lip.

Piercing Madonna:

This lip piercing bears a resemblance to the Monroe piercing, but is replaced with the right side above the upper lip, where singer Madonna's birthmark is located.

Medusa Piercing:

You can find this piercing in the groove, or on the skin in the middle part between the nose and lip.

Snake bite:

Double piercing in both corners of the lower lip, resembling fangs.

Dolphin Sting:

Two piercings in the center of the lower lip.

Vertical labret:

The curved bar pierces the center of the lower lip vertically.

Dahlia Bite:

One hairpin marks each corner of the mouth.

Dog Bite:

There are four piercings in total - two each in the upper and lower right and left areas around the lips.

The type of piercing you choose highlights your style and personality. Always visit a safe, hygienic and experienced piercing studio to get this piercing done. Because they cover such a sensitive part of your face, you want to trust them to a professional who won't hurt your skin.

How bad does a lip piercing hurt?

Delicate tissues and nerves surround your mouth and lips. While lip piercings cause brief pain during the procedure, most people tolerate the pain well. The most painful sensations usually occur during the puncture. This area may be sore during the standard healing period of six weeks.

After the procedure, you will feel pain if you pull, pull, or bite on your new piercing. In general, expect a pain range of four to five out of ten.

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Can you kiss with a lip piercing?

In the first days after the piercing, you may experience soreness or swelling. Try at this time to avoid contact with the saliva of another person, including kissing. Even if the other person's mouth is clean, your piercing may bleed at first, which poses a risk to your partner.

Even if you are monogamous, remember that bodily fluids contain bacteria, viruses, and impurities that can get into your piercing. Since a lip piercing is considered an open wound, it is more susceptible to infection.

Once the piercing has healed, you can safely kiss your partner without worrying about pain or infection.

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How long does a lip piercing take to heal?

Lip piercings take longer to heal than ear or nose piercings. You will need six to eight weeks to heal before you can safely exchange your jewelry. A Monroe or Madonna piercing will take longer than other piercings. Expect a healing period of up to three months.

Try not to remove the piercing while it heals, and wipe it down with a cleansing solution at least three times a day. If you have an infection, your lip piercing may take longer to heal, causing more discomfort.

Pain and the risk of infection are just two of the reasons why it is important to visit a professional for this procedure.

What kind of jewelry should be used for lip piercing?

We recommend using gold lip piercing jewelry. Gold is a neutral metal, and if a piece of jewelry is 14 carats or higher, it has fewer impurities. Other metals are also suitable, such as ASTM-F136 titanium for implants and surgical stainless steel.

Avoid metals such as nickel or copper as they can cause allergic reactions. At Pierced, we only sell high quality jewelry from trusted brands such as Junipurr Jewelry, Buddha Jewelry Organics and Maria Tash. Our range includes threadless decorations instead of push pins. The former provide a perfect fit and are more comfortable to use than push pin jewelry.

Is lip piercing safe?

As long as you leave it up to a professional in a reputable studio, lip piercing is perfectly safe. With piercing studios that are not experienced enough, you may run into problems. The employees who get pierced at these locations often do not have formal education and are not professionals.

At Pierced, we take piercings seriously and that means we go the extra mile to make sure every procedure is safe. From jewelry material to facilities, equipment and staff experience, your safety and comfort are our priorities.

Feel the difference a professional piercer makes in the look and location of your lip piercing. Visit us today at one of our many stores or shop online from our wide selection of safe and gorgeous lip piercing jewelry.