Body piercing in Denver, CO, is widely available in malls, specialty shops and even big discount stores. The question is what kind of piercing do you want, and do you want the piercing to be installed properly and have a good chance at successfully healing? Today’s options range from the subtle to showpiece and cover – literally – every part of the body. However, always make sure you visit a piercing and tattoo shop that has a good reputation and experienced professionals. Basic Piercings A basic piercing involves inserting a piece of jewelry through part of the skin. Some of the most common piercings are for ear lobes. Even babies have the work done. That does not mean all piercings are safe or free from problems. Most exotic jobs need to be handled by a professional body artist to keep you safe and free from problems like infection. Tongue piercings can be especially problematic to pierce on your own because of the presence of major blood vessels running on the underside of your tongue. While most likely non-life threatening, if you make the wrong move you could bleed excessively and risk a trip to the emergency room. Basic piercings are not the place to save money on a DIY mission. Find a qualified tattoo and body shop artist to help you with placement and jewelry selection. You can trust a responsible establishment to be able to offer you accurate advice on aftercare and to use sterilized equipment. Stretching or Gauging Stretching or “gauging” your piercings has been common throughout human history, but is somewhat new to the commercial body art industry. Instead of a smaller gauge piece of jewelry in an ear lobe or nostril, a different style of jewelry is inserted such as...