Tattoo, Piercing, and Medical Supplies

Ivory, Horn, and Antler Body Jewelry

This article is from the Piercing FAQ, by Anne Greenblatt with numerous contributions by others. 2A.3c Ivory, Horn, Antler Thanks to Jesse Jarrell for the information contained in this article. Please visit his webpage for photos and more information, at Stabilizing Treatments All of these materials are somewhat porous and readily absorb moisture and skin [...]

Body Jewelry Materials – Hardwoods

This article is from the Piercing FAQ, by Anne Greenblatt with numerous contributions by others. 2A.3a Hardwoods Hardwoods are most often used to make plugs for enlarged piercings, such as ear lobe, labret, and septum piercings. Hardwoods are natural materials that work in harmony with the body. They can “breathe” with a piercing and allows [...]