Body Piercing can be Lethal Says Research

Posted on April 14, 2008 in Latest News

Planning for a body piercing, think twice. The entire world swept by the current rage of body piercing. If you are going to get one done or your teenager kid persists on having one then illuminate on the chances of getting lead poisoned. One might not have thought-out the pros and cons of piercing. It has emerged more than a fashion statement and goes synonymously for attitude. And before aping the style that your celebrity icon is sporting, educate yourself with the latest ill effects other then infections and scars.

Thanks to the American culture the nipple rings, navel piercing and tongue rings have become popular all over the world. Before puncturing the body part check that the gun from which you are getting is pierced and the jewelry you will be sporting is lead free.
In fact the Californian government has gone a step further and is aiming in removing the lead from jewelry. Under this all the adults adornments and piercing ornaments will be subjected to inspection and analysis as lead in recent years as has been used in piercing jewelry. The standard jewelry does not have a shielding or a coating. California State had previously banned and launched its strong operation by increasing the standards on lead in children’s jewelry. The state has banned jewelry that contained more than .06 % lead.

America came into action after numerous cases of nation wide contamination due to lead was observed, these too exclusively in kids toys and jewelry. It was observed that this noxious metal could lead to permanent brain damage and even death. In the adults it was observed to have ill effects like high BP, anemia and impotency. Here the chances of risk are high as the metal is directly in contact with the persons internal body system. The toxic lead can flow into the fluids and blood of a persons system.

Still extensive moves has to be taken, as after the law was made and enforced most of the popular outlets have found to be selling pirated, lead contaminated jewelry. Big name in retails are also trading in these kinds of items and in some extreme cases it was observed to contain more than 600 times of permissible lead content. The investigators and taking significant moves for law enforcement to manufacturers. Some of the other states have already followed the bandwagon and have made similar suits.

Another comprehensive way of getting piercing done is with titanium, niobium, solid platinum and gold higher than 14 karats or surgical stainless steel. But till then it remains in the personal intelligence of the body piercer to stay away from it until federal limits has not been created and enforced.

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