Are you planning for your engagement?

You might have seen people owning a huge rock of an engagement ring. But that’s quite common, right? Is there no new way to express your love? Thankfully, there's an emerging, new engagement ring trend which is gaining popularity with millennials. It is about finger piercing.

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Body modification is not new to world. It has been practiced since ages. However, with passage of time there has been a severe change in trends. And one such trend is of the ‘engagement finger piercings’. The best part about this body art is that the diamond would be pretty hard to misplace.

Engagement Finger Piercing Trend:

For years people have been choosing traditional wedding to mark their engagement. But now the modern world is using dermal piercings to celebrate the special day. It allows the person to embed diamonds directly into their finger, which sound really interesting.

What is Finger Piercing?

This unusual style of surface piercing has taken over the world of fashion by storm. Usually, it is done at the base of the finger. With this a person can adorn a pierced finger with classy jewelry of their choice and flaunt their style. These days finger piercing is followed by many enthusiasts who are in search of something new and impressive.

How is Finger Piercing Carried Out?

Just like for any other piercing, it is necessary to first search a reputable piercing salon and artist who can perform all kinds of surface piercing. Here are some key pointers to remember:

You must ensure about the hygienic conditions. Make sure you choose a highly experienced piercing professional. The process starts with cleaning of the finger to be pierced.

Once it is cleaned thoroughly, the professional will apply a thick layer of numbing cream to your skin. This is done in order to make it painless. Why? You will get to know this in next section.

Now a surgical pen will be used by the artist to mark the entry and exit points. With the help of a hollow, sterilized device piercing will be made and the jewelry will be inserted into the perforation.

Here it is worth noticing that the location for finger piercing can vary from person to person. As per a famous professional Whitny Lapointe, “Everyone has a large tendon going down the center of each finger which makes it possible to move your fingers. There is not a lot of tissue to work with in this area. Which means the dermal may not sit very flush to the finger. Which then means it will protrude and get torn out. That can lead to hard scar tissue forming where it was. Then if the person actually gets a wedding ring, you have this nasty scar distracting from the elegant wedding ring. You are left with an open wound on the most used part of the body.”

So the best thing you can do is choose a wise artist who is well aware of the ins and outs of the process.

Will Finger Piercing Hurt?

As stated earlier, a numbing cream will be applied to your finger you can expect a mild pain during the process. Though it is quite easy as compared to other sensitive areas, yet for those will lower threshold it can be painful. For this artists apply a topical anesthetic solution like NumbSkin cream. It comes with 5% lidocaine which makes the skin numb for somewhere around three to four hours. And you can buy it online too. You don’t need a doctor’s prescription to purchase it.