Safe Metals for Body Piercing
Good Choices, Poor Choices
Only certain types of metals are recommended for your body piercings. Metals used for piercings shouldn't react with body tissues. Some of the options are metals that are used during surgical implants. Precious metals can be used, if they do not contain large amounts of alloys that could cause a reaction with body tissues.
Good Choices for Body Piercings
Surgical implant stainless steel, 316 LVMF 138
Surgical implant titanium, Ti6A14V ELI
14k or 18k gold, white or yellow
Niobium
A special plastic - Tygon for people who are sensitive to metals
Poor Choices for Body Piercings
Sterling silver, because it oxidizes when it comes in contact with body tissues and fluids.
Plated gold, because the plating can rub off and expose a metal that reacts with our bodies, causing irritation and infection.
Any type of fake gold or other jewelry made from base metals, as they will be likely to corrode when exposed to body fluids.
Always ask your piercing professional for recommendations regarding metal choices for your jewelry.
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