If we were to define the term body piercing, we would find it to be a somewhat more popular term for body modification, in which a person creates a hole or puncture in their body part(s) in order to wear specifically designed jewelry. These body parts can be the nostrils, earlobes, upper or outer ears, genitals, nipples, navels, lips, chin, eyelashes, eyebrows, tongue, etc. There is something very magnetic about people with visible body piercings. Both men and women do it for various reasons, which we will talk about later in the article.

14% of all have piercings in other parts of the body than the traditional ones.

Earlobe and nose piercings are the two most common types of piercings that people opt for. But did you know that “about fourteen percent of people on earth have piercings other than their ears and nose”? Well, an investigation carried out in 2006 says so.

it’s an old habit.

And, did you also know that anthropologists and archaeologists have found the first solid evidence of bodily stabbing around 2500 B.C. C.? They have found an earring and traced its age using a carbon aging system. The tribes used it as a rule, it is the most common belief, however, the researchers are still investigating to find more clues about it. So far, history seekers have unearthed many mummified bodies with pierced ears. African, American, and Indian tribes used to wear rings and jewelry on many parts of the body, including the ears, nose, and lips.

Even ancient texts have mentions of earrings.

There is some mention of earrings in the Holy Bible (in Genesis 35:4 and 24:22). Also, in Indian mythology several thousand years old, the illustration of Devi Laxmi wears earrings. Furthermore, the oldest text on earth, the Vedas cite the earrings of Goddess Laxmi.

Numerous reasons why many people wear body jewelry.

Opinions change from person to person. It is a very famous saying that is considered true when people express their views on body modification. In many parts of the world, if not most, people have different opinions about this tradition. Some believe it is a sin to wear genital jewelry, while those who choose it claim that genital piercing has increased their sexual desire. There is a vast majority who wear body jewelry to enhance their style statement.

Doctors, on the other hand, take a very different stance. The puncture of a specific part of the body to wear an ornament must be done carefully. A series of side effects could appear, if it is practiced incorrectly or unhygienic. Using the best quality ornaments is always suggestible.