Wedding rings have existed for more than 6,000 years, and naturally, a marriage has to be sealed with a beautiful jewel on oneโs finger.
However, a somewhat disturbing new trend on social media shows that more and more couples arenโt getting regular wedding rings anymore.
They choose to pierce their fingers instead.
This painful new trend has spread on Facebook and Instagram, and people are encouraging each other to ditch traditional wedding rings in favor of these finger piercings. The images of the procedure and the even the end results are definitely not for the faint-hearted because it looks very painful to say the least.
Some of these piercings are relatively simple, with a single diamond or a piece of metal. However, others like to take it to the next level by piercing an entire ring or multiple rods and diamonds together. In short, there are plenty of variations of these wedding piercings, some more excruciating than others.
Piercing your fingers isnโt without danger, as your finger can take up to an entire year to heal from the procedure.
However, these so-called micro dermal anchors are deemed safe by some body piercers as long as a high-quality material is used and itโs placed thoroughly.
โMicro dermal anchors are safe and the body will hold them for years, as long as theyโre in ideal places and if implant-grade titanium is used,โ experienced body piercer Billy DeBerry mentioned to People.
It appears that placing it in the ideal spot is important, as dermatologists warn people that the piercing can move after a while if the anchor isnโt planted deep enough.
Nonetheless, it appears that these finger piercings have become increasingly more popular lately, most likely due to more exposure on social media platforms. DeBerry has been placing these dermal piercings for over ten years and he says it differs significantly with regular piercings.
โTheyโre different than other piercings since itโs considered โsurface work.โ It really lets a person get away from traditional piercings like the ear or nose,โ the piercer mentioned. โWith the base being anchored into place under the surface of the skin, the tops are interchangeable with a huge variety of colors, shapes and designs.โ
Apparently, the piercings arenโt that difficult to remove, and the man says itโs completely safe and can be done in just โa matter of seconds.โ
โNo stitches or doctor is needed for removal,โ DeBerry said. โIt takes seconds to remove them.โ
Admittedly, these finger piercings look incredibly painful, although the pain usually isnโt a problem for those who really want one.
โIf it will hurt always depends on the individual,โ the body piercer said. โSome people do a lot better than others. But [I think] walking them through the process, and having it being quick, it never gets to the point where someone canโt handle it.โ
With almost 4,000 posts on Instagram under the hashtag #fingerpiercing, more and more people are getting one of these micro dermal or surface anchors.
There doesnโt seem to be a consensus among body piercers as some downright refuse to pierce fingers, because of a high likelihood of ripping, leaving scars and being vulnerable to infections.
A video showing the micro dermal procedure has recently gone viral on Facebook, and many viewers find this new trend simply disturbing.
โSurface piercings are awesome but have a high chance of rejection and infection. Once they start to get even slightly irritated they get gnarly and disgusting quick. They are neat, but you arenโt likely to have them very long.โ Alyssa Helmers commented.
Yeahโฆ I donโt see this being a good idea. The hand goes through soooo much movement, rough handling, constantly the part of our body that comes in can tact with more germs than any other,โ Zach Hughes added.
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