So This Is Christmas

Merry Christmas is such an infectious feeling I like to feel that way all year around.

So if you are visiting just before Christmas, just after Christmas or even here on Christmas day I am sure you will find something of interest for you and in the spirit of Christmas.

It may be said that Christmas is no longer a celebration but this must be spoken by people that have never had trouble closing their eyes on Christmas Eve in an expectation of what maybe left for them on the carpet under the tree.

I continue to look forward to the surprise on my Grandchild's faces to this day at Christmas events.

Merry Christmas - Merry Christmas - Merry Christmas

Monday, January 5, 2009

Practical Pointers for Perfect Permanent Piercings

By Susie Maxwell

You want to wear your body jewelry. You've invested the money, undergone the piercing, and now you're ready to show it off. Follow the practical tips below to enjoy your chosen pieces of body jewelry permanently - or for as long as you care to.

* Consider the effect your body piercings taking into account on how others will look at you and whether or not that concerns you. It's your choice to wear body jewelry. But if it's visible and you think your employer may not approve, make sure your decoration can be easily removed when appropriate.

* Have your body piercings done by professionals. Ascertain that your physical and mental wellness are not endangered. Infectious disease such as HIV/AIDS and Hepatitis can easily be spread through the use of unclean syringes and surgical instruments. It is important to ensure that your immunizations for both Tetanus and Hepatitis are current, and also, remember its ok to ask questions.

* Remember that there is no difference between a new body piercing and a puncture wound , keep your piercing clean. Pierced hole infections are very common in fresh piercings, and mean that you won't be able to wear and enjoy your new body jewelry for long. If you have facial piercings it is recommended that you do not wear makeup during the first several days to a week.

* Certain metals should never be used in fresh body piercings. The greater the amount of nickel body jewelry contains, the greater the allergen risk. Using nickel, which is not biocompatible, in pierced body jewelry may cause difficult healing and sensitivity issues. It's important to avoid these following metals when purchasing your first piece of body jewelry.

- Bronze and Brass; varied alloys were employed in use and more often than not caused skin irritations which were painful, and also potentially serious infections.

- Chromium and Cadmium are each toxic in nature and even absorbable by your skin.

- Copper too may produce an adverse skin reaction.

- When it comes to choosing body jewelry, gold plated isn't always the best, because not only are you spending more for the gold, the plating will come off in time, leaving you with just the original metal used.

- Pewter; many pewter alloys contain lead and could expose you to lead poisoning.

- Tin contains small amounts of lead.

- A common cause of an allergic reaction when it comes to jewelry is the use of Nickel. This metal in an inexpensive filler in most fashion jewelry, and when considering body piercing, you should opt for a choice that is Nickel free. In quite a few countries in Europe, it is not legal to sell pierced jewelery which has more than 0.nickel 5%

- Sterling Silver is only 0.This body jewelry is 925% real silver, so be cautioned that some contents may be other possible skin irritant metals. Whether human skin, bodily fluids, or even air, silver oxidizes when it comes into contact with these things. Silver is also a soft metal that can easily be nicked or scratched, and bacteria could grow in these nicks. It is safe to wear silver pierced jewelry in healed piercings, however.

- Gold; surprisingly, gold is not recommended for initial pierced body jewelry. Even though it is correct that higher, more desirable grades of gold, 24 and 18 karat, the hardness of the metal depends on gold's karat and nickel count. Because higher concentrations of gold are softer, it is subject to denting and bacteria are able to flourish within these malformations. Please note that many 14-karat gold based alloys do contain traces of silver, copper, brass, and zinc and sometimes nickel. For your first piercing, it isn't a good idea to use gold body jewelry.

* In order to maximize the wearing lifespan of your new pierced body jewelry, you need to spend a little extra for jewelry constructed out of costlier metals. These metals are suggested for use:

- Surgical-quality Stainless Steel; this relates to surgically implant grades 316L or 316LVM and it is probably the most widely used metal for pierced body jewelry. Nevertheless, many people do have allergic reactions to SSS, and some Europeans countries have actually prohibited its use for new piercings.

- More powerful than SSS, Niobium is also the pricier metal. For your first body piercing jewelry it is excellent especially for people who have allergies. You can expect to see it in gray or other anodized finishes.

- Titanium is considered a high-grade type of metal containing under05% of nickel content in it. It is strong and cannot be scratched or dented. Titanium is the most expensive metal used for body jewelry. Because it is anodized, it is available in a broad range of hues. If you are hypersensitive to SSS and Niobium and if your pocketbook permits it, then you should choose titanium for your first piece of body jewelry.

Keeping the above pointers in mind when you buy your first body jewelry will help you select the perfect piece.

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