When I mention the term "Internally Threaded Jewelry" to people, I may as well be speaking in another language as I am met with a blank stare. However once I explain myself it will typically change the way they experience body piercings. So what is internally threaded jewelry? Piercology.com explains it very well:
"Internally threaded jewelry has the threading attached to the ball, with a hole in the shaft of the barbell. While externally threaded jewelry has a hole in the ball and the threads exposed on the shaft of the barbell.
What this difference means to a piercing is that when the threads are exposed, as on externally threaded jewelry, those sharp threads can cause tears to the inside of a piercing. This can lead to pain, irritation, bleeding, scarring and prolonged healing, The quality of externally threaded jewelry is generally inferior, specifically the finish is duller, the steel is usually a lesser grade, and in the case of curved barbells, is not shaped correctly.
When inserting internally threaded jewelry, the threads are inside the shaft, and therefore the transition from needle to jewelry is painless, with no harm done to the piercing. This means faster healing time, less chance of excessive scar tissue and happier clients.
So why does externally threaded body jewelry exist? Because it's much cheaper to make, and therefore your piercer makes more money off of it, but at your expense."
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So in the future, always make sure to check if your piercer uses internally threaded jewelry. An easier way to go about this would be to make sure your piercer is a current member of The APP or The Association of Professional Piercers, as all of their jewelry, needles, and shops must follow strict guidelines to maintain membership. One of those guidelines is the use of internally threaded jewelry.
For those of you that are interested in switching to a safer, better quality piece of jewelry you can find them all on our site, WickedBodyJewelz.com
Until next time
Miles...
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