Piercing is the piercing of soft parts and cartilage on the body for the purpose of decoration with special earrings. The choice of puncture sites depends on the client’s personal preferences and individual characteristics of the body. Most often, holes are made on the face: lips, eyebrows, nose, bridge of the nose, chin. Monroe piercing for women deserves special attention; it has an interesting history. It adds femininity and sexuality to the image.
How is a Monroe piercing done?
Monroe's upper lip piercing is quite simple to perform, the main thing in it is the markings . Ideally, the puncture should be located a centimeter above the lip, but if the client wants, the markings can be made higher or lower. Then the puncture itself occurs - the skin is fixed with a special triangular clamp and a through puncture is performed using a hollow piercing needle. Next, the taper is smoothly inserted into the puncture, to which the labret is screwed, then the taper is unscrewed, and the screw is screwed to the labret. At the end of the procedure, the master gives recommendations for care.
Does lip piercing hurt?
Painful sensations depend on the individual characteristics of the body and the sensitivity of the person.
Does lip piercing hurt?
- Experts have noticed that it hurts the most for people who have fairly thick, lush, dense lips and a decent thickness of skin. Therefore, punctures are much more painful than those with thin lips. The most painless areas are the upper and lower frenulum. That is, this is a smiley piercing.
- All punctures that are carried out directly completely, that is, the mucous membrane and the outer part of the skin, are quite painful.
- In order to prevent the puncture from moving, special forceps are often used. Pistols are not used to carry out punctures. Mostly needles are used.
Decoration
Lip piercing is a great opportunity to decorate your appearance and make it special. However, it is worth taking into account all complications, as well as the possibility of infection.
How to care for a Monroe piercing?
Marilyn Monroe piercing will heal quickly and without problems if you follow all care recommendations. It is necessary to treat a fresh puncture twice a day, spraying the antiseptic octenisept (or miramistin) into the puncture site . For 3-4 weeks, avoid visiting baths, saunas, hot baths and hot showers. In case of injury and inflammation, apply baneocin ointment to the puncture 2 times a day (but no more than 5 days). The piercing above Monroe's lip may bleed in the first days, but under no circumstances should you remove dried blood! You cannot use cotton swabs and cotton pads . The piercing near Monroe's lip swells after the puncture, so a longer labret is placed for initial healing; after 2-3 weeks you can replace it with a shorter one.
Caring for your lip piercing site
Depending on the chosen puncture site, special care is required. Any piercing can fester if you wash only the outer side. Particular attention should be paid to rinsing the mouth with various antiseptic and regenerating solutions.
How to treat a lip piercing:
- The mucous membrane must be wiped with Miramistin. To speed up healing, you should also rinse your mouth with medical antiseptics, for example. "Stomatitis";
- Rubbish will constantly collect under the decoration. It needs to be cleaned regularly in the first few weeks. The most convenient way to do this is with a cotton swab dipped in Chlorhexidine;
Lip piercing treatment - The first day it is forbidden to wet the hole. If there is no way to avoid this, then the earring is covered with a thick layer of greasy ointment;
- In the first few days, some redness in the area of the lip piercing is acceptable, and swelling may also appear when the soft tissue is pierced. If the area is swollen, then you need to briefly apply a compress with Miramistin to it;
- Naturally, you cannot paint pierced fabrics and you must avoid possible mechanical injuries.
Monroe Piercing Jewelry
For primary healing of the Madonna lip piercing, a straight labret size 1.6x12 is suitable, to which any screw can be matched. Most often it is a small titanium ball that resembles a mole. A little less often they choose wraps with cubic zirconia and opals; shaped wraps are very original and unusual. After initial healing, the labret is replaced with a shorter one, but remember that the Monroe piercing earrings should under no circumstances put pressure. Earrings for Monroe piercing should be made of high-quality material - titanium. Jewelry gold, surgical steel and silver are not suitable due to the presence of nickel in their alloy, which oxidizes when worn, especially since the mole piercing above the lip is located in the mucous part, where oxidation begins quite quickly, which is fraught with inflammation and other troubles.
The nuances of this type of piercing
Just like tongue piercing, lip piercing (Monroe) must be done by a professional who knows what he is doing. If the piercing was done by a professional piercer, it will heal much faster - not in 12, but in 8 weeks.
Since the skin in this area of the face is quite thin and has few nerve endings, the piercing process is not the most painful. But each person is individual; people with large or plump lips will, of course, experience more pain. For a woman, this procedure is more comfortable, since men need to shave, etc.
Contraindications
Lip piercing, photos of which certainly impress people of all ages with their originality, have a number of serious contraindications, in particular:
- deviations revealed by a blood test associated with differences from generally accepted indicators of blood clotting;
- the presence of chronic diseases of any etymology, especially during relapses;
- increased body temperature or “jumps” in blood pressure;
- pregnancy;
- lactation period.
If you have at least one of the above “illnesses,” it is advisable to postpone or completely abandon the idea of piercing. Otherwise, the consequences for human health and life may be unpredictable and even require significant medical intervention.
Who is this type of piercing suitable for?
Monroe is a piercing that is not for everyone. Firstly, this type of piercing is completely unsuitable for people with freckles. Secondly, if you have oblong eyes, then this piercing is not for you. Monroe (Madonna) piercing suits people with black and red hair very well.
As you can see, this puncture is very specific. Monroe piercing (the photos of the girls won't let you lie) only suits certain types of people.
Choosing an earring
To make your Monroe lip piercing look beautiful and aesthetically pleasing, you need to choose the right earring. For this purpose, it is better to immediately contact a specialist in a beauty salon. But if you are looking for some unusual or designer option, consider the following points:
- Don't buy silver earrings. There is a high risk of its oxidation. This can lead to wound suppuration and various complications.
- If your body rejects any alloys other than gold, choose a metal of at least 585 standard.
- Experts recommend using niobium earrings for Monroe piercings. This is a medical hypoallergenic alloy. Such a product can be replaced with an earring made of precious metal when the puncture site heals.
- The ideal solution is the use of labrets. This is a type of long earring. The arch width is no more than 1.8 mm, so the puncture wound heals quickly. The length of the labret is from 5 to 10 mm. This prevents the jewelry from constantly coming into contact with the skin and irritating it.
- Before the puncture procedure, you must attach the earring to the place where it will be attached. The specialist must ensure that the product does not rub against the skin. Otherwise, tissue growth may occur around the earring. In this case, you cannot do without the help of a surgeon.
Possible complications and consequences
Piercing is a process that grossly violates the integrity of the skin, which over time can lead to certain complications for its owner.
In addition to the obvious potential danger of infection when piercing a hole in the lip for an earring, common undesirable consequences also include:
- significant damage to tooth enamel, leading to increased sensitivity and, as a result, tooth destruction;
- the occurrence of allergic reactions, the initiator of which may be the material used in the production of jewelry, a non-sterile needle or a solution for disinfecting the puncture site;
- incorrect “fusion” of holes for earrings. Unfortunately, such a consequence is extremely common among “beginners” who pierce their lips and others. It is worth emphasizing that when faced with the described fact, only surgical intervention can correct the situation. Accordingly, it is necessary to carefully choose “your” master, who has extensive experience and a serious approach to business;
- damage to secondary nerve endings, resulting in particular in the “death” of receptors responsible for recognizing the temperature of a dish or even its taste.
Rules of care
How long does it take for a Monroe piercing to heal? Typically this takes about 6-8 weeks. To make healing faster, you need to do the following:
- Use healing ointments and antibacterial agents.
- After every meal, brush your teeth to prevent infection in your mouth.
- Avoid carbonated drinks and foods that irritate the mucous membranes.
- Avoid oral sex and kissing.
- When sleeping, do not lie face down on the pillow.
- Do not touch the earring with dirty hands.
Remember, within a day the wound should stop bleeding. If this does not happen, you need to seek help from a cosmetologist.
Judging by the reviews, the Monroe piercing will take a long time to heal if you do not use the recommendations given above. Remember, this puncture is quite dangerous. In case of suppuration or other complications, the earring will have to be removed. There will certainly be a scar at the piercing site, which will be noticeable to others.
If you decide to have this puncture, try not to violate the rules for caring for the wound after a medical procedure.
Preparing for piercing
Don't think that you only need to buy an earring and bring it to the specialist. Monroe piercing requires some preparation. Before the procedure, experts recommend:
- Treat the skin above the upper lip with soothing ointments and creams. If there are pockets of inflammation, you should definitely contact a cosmetologist to eliminate the problem.
- Do not drink alcohol (at least a week before the procedure).
- Do not take antibiotics or painkillers. Also prohibited are Aspirin and Asparkam, as these drugs thin the blood.
- Exclude foods containing vitamin K from the menu (pumpkin, cabbage, banana and others).
- Be sure to visit the dentist. It is advisable to do routine teeth cleaning. There should be no inflammation in the oral cavity.
Piercing is not recommended during menstruation.
