All About Piercing Retainers: What They Are and How to Use Them

Did you ever need to remove or hide your piercing jewelry? A piercing retainer is designed to hide your piercing or substitute regular piercing jewelry.

You might need to remove or hide your jewelry during a medical procedure, family visit, or job interview. In those cases, a piercing retainer is what you need.

Where can I use a piercing retainer?

You can use piercing retainers almost anywhere. Some are made specifically for a particular location. For example, you can get piercing retainers designed for tongue piercings or dermals. Furthermore, you can use curved barbells in the eyebrow, the navel, or elsewhere.

What are piercing retainers made of?

Piercing retainers are usually transparent or in a color that resembles the skin since they need to be as invisible as possible. Hence why they are often made of PTFE or silicone. However, there are some exceptions for septum retainers in the following materials:

• 14K gold
• Surgical steel
• Acrylic