Most body jewelry is what we call “externally threaded.” This means that the threads are on the outside of the barbell, which makes them easy to spot, but can sometimes cause difficulty for piercings that just aren’t able to be directly looked at while you change jewelry. We’re talking piercings of the eyebrows, lips, parts of the ear cartilage; all of them can benefit from some “internal threading.”
For internally threaded items, the ball or decorative tip holds the visible threads, and screws into the barbell, which often makes it easier to be sure that your jewelry is secured in all those hard to see places. Just line things up, twist it in, tighten, and voila! No more stripped jewelry pieces, crooked mishaps, or accidental loss of loose parts. Perfect for keeping your piercings (and your sanity) intact.
So how do you spot an internally threaded item? We’re glad you asked. Because of their uniqueness comparative to standard external items, internally threaded pieces will always be clearly labeled as such. Also, a variety of different types of piercing jewelry will be available in internally threaded versions, so you’re sure to find something you can use in almost any piercing. Just one more way to make your mods amazing.
