Many girls dream of having a mole above their upper lip. And if in the 18th century velvet was used for these purposes and special flies were attached, now the beauty industry offers to adorn yourself with a metal earring. Piercing "Monroe" is very popular not only among girls, but also among men. In the article, we will consider which earring is better to buy, how the process of piercing the upper lip goes, and whether it is dangerous to do it.
A few words about piercing
Do you want to look fashionable and extravagant? Monroe piercing will help you with this. The piercing is done above the upper lip. The earring is so small and neat that many interlocutors may confuse it with an ordinary mole.
This type of piercing received such an unusual name in honor of the famous singer and actress Marilyn Monroe. To imitate her, many girls take a desperate step and get a lip piercing.
Choose an earring
In order for the Monroe lip piercing to 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 oxidation. This can lead to wound festering and various complications.
- If your body rejects any alloys other than gold, choose a metal no lower than 585.
- Experts recommend using niobium earrings for Monroe piercing. It is a medical hypoallergenic alloy. Such a product can be replaced with a precious metal earring when the puncture site heals.
- The ideal solution is to use labrets. This is a type of long earring. The width of the bow 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 allows the jewelry to not be in constant contact with the skin and not irritate it.
- Before the piercing procedure, you must attach the earring to the place where it will be attached. The specialist must check that the product does not rub against the skin. Otherwise, tissue fouling around the earring may occur. In this case, one cannot do without the help of a surgeon.
Piercing preparation
Do not think that you only need to purchase an earring and bring it to the master. Piercing "Monroe" requires some preparation. Before the procedure, specialistsrecommend:
- Treat the skin above the upper lip with soothing ointments and creams. If there are foci of inflammation, you should definitely contact a beautician to fix the problem.
- Do not drink alcohol (at least one week before the procedure).
- Do not take antibiotics or pain medications. Also banned 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 a scheduled cleaning of the teeth. There should be no inflammation in the oral cavity.
Piercing is not recommended during menstruation.
Lip piercing procedure
How are Monroe piercings made? The procedure takes no more than 10-15 minutes. The master must use only sterile needles, work with gloves.
The piercing process is as follows:
- The patient sits on the couch with the head tilted back 45 degrees. The master examines the skin, reveals where the vein is located. This is necessary in order not to pierce it.
- Taking formic alcohol, the beautician processes and disinfects the puncture site.
- Local anesthesia is administered. As a rule, Lidocaine is used. It starts working in a few minutes. Anesthesia is carried out only if the patient himself insists on it. In fact, the procedure is considered painless, especially forwomen. After all, their skin is thin and soft.
- The beautician selects and marks the puncture site with a marker. This point must be agreed with the client. In standard cases, the specialist retreats 1 cm above the upper lip and shifts slightly to the center.
- The puncture itself is done fairly quickly. The lip is pulled forward a little so as not to damage the gum. The needle at a certain angle pierces the skin and is fixed.
- The protective cap is removed from the eye of the needle, the earring is pulled through and fixed.
- The puncture is treated with healing ointment.
The procedure is rather complicated. It is very important that the master does not get into a vein, does not touch the nerve endings. About a puncture at home is out of the question!
Rules of care
How long does a Monroe piercing heal? As a rule, it takes about 6-8 weeks. To heal faster, you need to do the following:
- Use healing ointments and antibacterial agents.
- Brush your teeth after every meal to prevent infection in your mouth.
- Refuse carbonated drinks and foods that irritate the mucous membranes.
- Exclude oral sex and kissing.
- During sleep, do not lie face down on the pillow.
- Do not touch the earring with dirty hands.
Remember, in a day the wound should stop bleeding. If this does not happen, you need to seek help from a beautician.
According to the reviews, Monroe piercing will take a long time to heal if not usedthe recommendations given above. Remember, this puncture is quite dangerous. In case of suppuration or other complications, the earring will have to be removed. A scar will certainly remain at the site of the piercing, which will be noticeable to others.
If you have already decided on this puncture, try not to violate the rules of wound care after a medical procedure.
Change decoration
Many are interested in how to remove the Monroe piercing and replace the earring. This can be done independently only after the wound is completely overgrown.
The procedure looks like this:
- Wash your hands with soap.
- Put on disposable gloves, treat them with alcohol.
- Disinfect the skin around the puncture.
- Gently turn the earring right and left. There should be no obstacles and pain.
- Remove the protective cap on the earring.
- Pull back the skin, remove the jewelry.
Make sure that the puncture does not bleed. Otherwise, you will have to contact a specialist.
Reason for piercing rejection
Reading about Monroe piercing reviews, you can often find information that the body rejected the earring. There are several reasons for this:
- There was improper wound care after the puncture.
- The earring was not matched correctly.
- An infection got into the wound during the puncture.
- Earring material is poor quality.
In all these cases, suppuration, infection may beginblood. The piercing will have to be removed.
Pro Tips
If you are dreaming of a Monroe lip piercing, experts advise considering the following recommendations when piercing:
- Do the procedure only in the beauty parlor.
- Choose the master carefully.
- At first, it is better to insert a labret (an earring with a long bar) into the lip. You can change it when the wound heals completely and stops causing discomfort.
- After a puncture, be sure to follow a diet. Spicy, s alty, peppery dishes are prohibited. They irritate the oral mucosa, the wound heals more slowly. It is also worth giving up alcohol, smoking.
- The process of wound healing depends on the individual characteristics of the organism. In most cases, this takes 6 weeks. All this time, you need to lubricate the wound with Miramistin.
Following these recommendations, you can avoid suppuration and complications.
Monroe piercing is quite popular among young people. But remember that a puncture is a surgical operation. It should be done by a specialist using sterile instruments.
