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Body Piercing

People have always decorated and changed the appearance of their bodies in many different ways. Body piercing is one of the oldest and most interesting forms of body modification. But nowadays the reasons for piercing the body have changed. It has more to do with fashion than with culture.

Body piercing has been practiced by many cultures for many centuries. This technique is estimated as old as five thousand years. Body piercing was often identified with courage and power. Egyptian Pharaohs pierced their navels as a rite of passage. Roman soldiers pierced their nipples to show their virility. Mayans pierced their tongues as a spiritual ritual, and both sexes of Victorian royalty chose nipple and genital piercing.

Nowadays this ancient and tribal practise has become mainstream. The big difference is now seen in the self-expression and the personal freedom of choice. In our modern society a person can pierce their body for any reason, without specific rules or limits to follow.

Another reason of the current wide spreading of piercing is that it can be viewed and used as a trendy expression. One can take out the jewelry if one wants to and re-transform ones "look" again and again! We believe that much of the recent attraction and popularity of this "piercing renaissance" lies in the fact that, unlike many centuries ago, people can pierce many different parts of their bodys.

However piercings can involve some risks, for instance Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, AIDS, cardiopathies and some allergic reactions. Surely these problems can happen if the piercing studio is not certificated by a national or international sanitary, supervisory institution. The client has to pay attention and to be very well informed. So it's easier to avoid diseases.
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    • Authors: Margherita Galli, Sabine Pretz
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