Hand Piercing FAQ

Hand Piercing is one of the most extreme and visually arresting forms of body art available. Highly visible and shocking to some, they represent the ultimate body modification accessory. But what does a hand piercing actually consist of? Do they hurt?  Are they safe? Worry not….Hand Piercing FAQ is here to answer all of your questions.

Hand Piecing FAQ #1: What is a hand piercing?

A hand piercing, or as it is often called a hand web piercing, is a piercing that is in the loose skin between two fingers on the hand. Common places for these piercings include between the thumb and the middle finger, and between the forefinger and the middle finger.

Hand piercings are surface piercings which mean they rest simply on the surface of the skin and don’t actually pierce through two sides of skin tissue. This makes them somewhat problematic when it comes to healing and prone to migration and infection.

Hand Piercing FAQ #2: Do they hurt?

Hurt is a subjective term, but as piercings go hand piercings are one of the most painful forms of body modification. But this ‘hurt’ period lasts only for a few seconds. What is most painful with hand piercings is when the body rejects the metal and begins to push it toward the surface of the skin. This can lead to scarring and infection. If this happens make sure to get a medical practitioner to look at it.

Hand Piercing FAQ #3: How do I make it safe?

There’s no guarantee when it comes to piercings, but this is especially true of hand piercings. Some piercing artists won’t even perform them because of the low rate of success. But this doesn’t mean it can’t work.

Make sure to choose a quality piercing studio that is clean, well-lit, and experienced. Make sure the jewelry is designed specifically for surface piercings—this can reduce the risk of migration. Most important keep your hand piercing clean. Your hands are veritable Petri dishes of germs and bacteria. By religiously keeping your hands clean and disinfected this will give your hand piercing a fighting chance of being a cool piercing you’ll keep for a long time.