Tattoo, Piercing, and Medical Supplies

Body Jewelry Material – Bamboo

This article is from the Piercing FAQ, by Anne Greenblatt with numerous contributions by others. 2A.3b Bamboo Bamboo is not a wood but a grass. Several thousand different species exist, ranging from tiny plants to huge towering trees. Many species are light yellow, tan, or green; some can be purplish or black. Most species are [...]

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 [...]

Piercing FAQ

Everything you wanted to know about Piercing This FAQ about Piercing was compiled and written by Anne Greenblatt with numerous contributions by others. Part I: Intro 1.1 Summary – This posting contains information about body piercing. 1.2 Copyright And Dissemination – Under the Berne Convention, this document is Copyright (c) 2000 1.3 Table of Contents [...]