One of the most common and least expensive kind of jewelry is acrylic plugs (ie. “Lucite”, “Plexiglas”, etc.). In general it’s quite biocompatible (some contact lenses are made of it, dentures can be made of it, as can some types of bone cement)… That said, some people do react — James Raimar (Holey Body, Saginaw MI) sends in this shot of someone who came into his shop seeking help due to their body not liking the plastic jewelry one bit! He’s seen enough of these reactions that he recommends avoiding it.
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152 responses to “Polymethyl methacrylate reaction”
It’s sad to see someone’s lobe turn out angry like this, but it’s good to finally see a picture of the downsides of wearing acrylic jewelry. So many people ignore what they are told when I tell them that acrylic is a huge no no when wearing it long term or in fresh stretches.. but I think pictures usually do the trick in making them change their ways. Investing in some higher quality, slightly more expensive plugs is a very smart idea. Happy lobes make for very happy people.
It’s sad to see someone’s lobe turn out angry like this, but it’s good to finally see a picture of the downsides of wearing acrylic jewelry. So many people ignore what they are told when I tell them that acrylic is a huge no no when wearing it long term or in fresh stretches.. but I think pictures usually do the trick in making them change their ways. Investing in some higher quality, slightly more expensive plugs is a very smart idea. Happy lobes make for very happy people.
It’s sad to see someone’s lobe turn out angry like this, but it’s good to finally see a picture of the downsides of wearing acrylic jewelry. So many people ignore what they are told when I tell them that acrylic is a huge no no when wearing it long term or in fresh stretches.. but I think pictures usually do the trick in making them change their ways. Investing in some higher quality, slightly more expensive plugs is a very smart idea. Happy lobes make for very happy people.
It’s sad to see someone’s lobe turn out angry like this, but it’s good to finally see a picture of the downsides of wearing acrylic jewelry. So many people ignore what they are told when I tell them that acrylic is a huge no no when wearing it long term or in fresh stretches.. but I think pictures usually do the trick in making them change their ways. Investing in some higher quality, slightly more expensive plugs is a very smart idea. Happy lobes make for very happy people.
I have similar reactions to acryllic jewelry of any kind. It’s NOT pleasant!
I had reactions in VERY healed piercings, for those curious.
I have similar reactions to acryllic jewelry of any kind. It’s NOT pleasant!
I had reactions in VERY healed piercings, for those curious.
I have similar reactions to acryllic jewelry of any kind. It’s NOT pleasant!
I had reactions in VERY healed piercings, for those curious.
I have similar reactions to acryllic jewelry of any kind. It’s NOT pleasant!
I had reactions in VERY healed piercings, for those curious.
ouch!
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i’m glad my body isn’t picky and i can wear whatever i want in healed piercings. however i stick to stainless steel in fresh holes so i’m sure they heal without any problems.
i’m glad my body isn’t picky and i can wear whatever i want in healed piercings. however i stick to stainless steel in fresh holes so i’m sure they heal without any problems.
i’m glad my body isn’t picky and i can wear whatever i want in healed piercings. however i stick to stainless steel in fresh holes so i’m sure they heal without any problems.
i’m glad my body isn’t picky and i can wear whatever i want in healed piercings. however i stick to stainless steel in fresh holes so i’m sure they heal without any problems.
This happened to my little sister. Luckily she took it out before it got way bad. If my piercing started acting up when I changed out the jewelry I’d take it out imediately.
🙁 I think if I were to have stretched lobes I’d be willing to pay a little more for glass or wood plugs.
This happened to my little sister. Luckily she took it out before it got way bad. If my piercing started acting up when I changed out the jewelry I’d take it out imediately.
🙁 I think if I were to have stretched lobes I’d be willing to pay a little more for glass or wood plugs.
This happened to my little sister. Luckily she took it out before it got way bad. If my piercing started acting up when I changed out the jewelry I’d take it out imediately.
🙁 I think if I were to have stretched lobes I’d be willing to pay a little more for glass or wood plugs.
This happened to my little sister. Luckily she took it out before it got way bad. If my piercing started acting up when I changed out the jewelry I’d take it out imediately.
🙁 I think if I were to have stretched lobes I’d be willing to pay a little more for glass or wood plugs.
Man, that sucks… I am incredibly allergic to stainless steel, to the point that I have a similar reaction… I can wear acryllic without a problem though, although I don’t often, because I’m not fond of the look of it, and I tend to get quite a bit of ear-cheese when I do…
Man, that sucks… I am incredibly allergic to stainless steel, to the point that I have a similar reaction… I can wear acryllic without a problem though, although I don’t often, because I’m not fond of the look of it, and I tend to get quite a bit of ear-cheese when I do…
Man, that sucks… I am incredibly allergic to stainless steel, to the point that I have a similar reaction… I can wear acryllic without a problem though, although I don’t often, because I’m not fond of the look of it, and I tend to get quite a bit of ear-cheese when I do…
Man, that sucks… I am incredibly allergic to stainless steel, to the point that I have a similar reaction… I can wear acryllic without a problem though, although I don’t often, because I’m not fond of the look of it, and I tend to get quite a bit of ear-cheese when I do…
fuck that looks like it hurts. 🙁
fuck that looks like it hurts. 🙁
fuck that looks like it hurts. 🙁
fuck that looks like it hurts. 🙁
how long did the guy wear the jewelry though before he realized it was causing nastyness on his lobe?
how long did the guy wear the jewelry though before he realized it was causing nastyness on his lobe?
how long did the guy wear the jewelry though before he realized it was causing nastyness on his lobe?
how long did the guy wear the jewelry though before he realized it was causing nastyness on his lobe?
Ouch! 🙁
I’m curious as to the response to veronica’s question.
PS: Go Spirit 😉
Ouch! 🙁
I’m curious as to the response to veronica’s question.
PS: Go Spirit 😉
Ouch! 🙁
I’m curious as to the response to veronica’s question.
PS: Go Spirit 😉
Ouch! 🙁
I’m curious as to the response to veronica’s question.
PS: Go Spirit 😉
Bad reactions can happen pretty quickly…I react this way to just about all wooden jewelry. Acrylic i don’t seem to have a problem with as long as I take them out and wash them every day, as moisture and piercing funk tends to build up quite a lot on acrylic, I’ve noticed.
Bad reactions can happen pretty quickly…I react this way to just about all wooden jewelry. Acrylic i don’t seem to have a problem with as long as I take them out and wash them every day, as moisture and piercing funk tends to build up quite a lot on acrylic, I’ve noticed.
Bad reactions can happen pretty quickly…I react this way to just about all wooden jewelry. Acrylic i don’t seem to have a problem with as long as I take them out and wash them every day, as moisture and piercing funk tends to build up quite a lot on acrylic, I’ve noticed.
Bad reactions can happen pretty quickly…I react this way to just about all wooden jewelry. Acrylic i don’t seem to have a problem with as long as I take them out and wash them every day, as moisture and piercing funk tends to build up quite a lot on acrylic, I’ve noticed.
For those mentioning a time frame, mine flaired up in under two hours. I was out in public, so I didn’t notice until a friend told me. I was discharging brown fluid from the piercings. It was horrible. I totally understand what this kid went through.
For those mentioning a time frame, mine flaired up in under two hours. I was out in public, so I didn’t notice until a friend told me. I was discharging brown fluid from the piercings. It was horrible. I totally understand what this kid went through.
For those mentioning a time frame, mine flaired up in under two hours. I was out in public, so I didn’t notice until a friend told me. I was discharging brown fluid from the piercings. It was horrible. I totally understand what this kid went through.
For those mentioning a time frame, mine flaired up in under two hours. I was out in public, so I didn’t notice until a friend told me. I was discharging brown fluid from the piercings. It was horrible. I totally understand what this kid went through.
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Yikes! They make contact lenses out of that stuff? Imagine if you had such a reaction on your cornea? :S
Yikes! They make contact lenses out of that stuff? Imagine if you had such a reaction on your cornea? :S