What are some really interesting an unusual types of body piercings I could get?
Types of body piercings vary from culture to culture, but really you can pierce any part of your body covered by skin or nail. Which types of body piercings are the most common? Ear The ear is by far the most common place for both men and women to have piercings. The lower, fleshy area of the earlobe is the area most people pierce. Depending on the exact earlobe, this fleshy area can hold anywhere from two to four piercings. Almost any kind of jewelry works for this piercing, big or small, plug or hoop. The upper ear can also be pierced, but is seen slightly less often than a lower earlobe piercing. The upper ear has far less flesh around it and is mostly cartilage. This makes the piercing much more painful that a lower lobe one. Upper ear piercings also take more time to heal. Smaller earrings, stud or hoop, are usually recommended for the upper ear. The third, a far less common, type of ear piercing available is done at the little cartilage tab in front of the ear canal. This area is