Belly button piercings have been very popular in recent years as young women enjoy wearing belly button rings and showing off their midriffs. Now this trend is being followed by a new one that allows people to pierce virtually any part of their body.
Since Christy Turlington walked the runway with her navel piercing in the mid-’90s, belly button rings have grown in popularity, especially among women of high school and college age. Most states have laws that prohibit piercing for anyone under the age of 18, but some states allow parental consent to get around this age limit. Belly button jewelry has been the ideal match for the hipsters and tank tops popular for the past ten years and will always look good with bathing suits and the right kind of evening wear. However, as fashion moves towards new trends like high-waisted pants and peasant tops, will wearing belly button rings be as fun?
Of course, there are always the accepted piercing sites of the ears, nose, mouth, and eyebrows. These continue to be popular and there are tons of cute jewelry to show off with any of these options. However, another type of piercing to consider is dermal anchoring or microdermal implants. This technique allows you to place an anchor virtually anywhere on your body. Many people have them on the chest or arms or even on the face. The technician lifts the top layer of skin and pierces a plate that will hold the top stud or jewelry in place. It’s supposed to be easy to do (by a professional, of course) and it heals relatively quickly. You can even make a pattern with multiple implants.
And, once healed, you can change the jewels as often as you like. There is sparkly jewelry available for when you want to stand out and skin tone jewelry for those times when you want to play things down. As with any piercing, you need to keep your belly button rings clean and take care of yourself. Titanium is recommended for the material; stay away from anything that is not hypoallergenic.
Are you ready to move from belly button rings to microdermal anchors? If you are over 18, only you can say it!