Some Single Women Are Getting Finger Piercings Instead of Engagement Rings

There is a new trend of single women choosing a dermal piercing on their left ring finger instead of an engagement ring. The popularity of this trend is because of social media. There are many posts about dermal piercing on Instagram and photos of them on Pinterest.

There is an alternative to getting an engagement ring. It is a dermal piercing instead of a costly engagement ring.

What Are Dermal Piercings?

Dermal piercings differ from traditional piercings because they are single-point piercings and are considered surface work. Unlike traditional piercings, dermal piercings don’t have a separate entry and exit point for jewelry.

The Dermal Piercing Process

To place a dermal anchor, a piercer uses a dermal punch to remove a small circle of flesh. Dermal forceps are used to insert a small dermal anchor into the resulting hole.

The anchor may have a footed base or a small, round base to help secure the dermal anchor in place. Some dermal anchor bases are solid, and some have holes so tissue can grow through the holes and around the outside of the base as the dermal piercing heals, making the piercing more stable and secure over time.

Finger Dermal

A "finger dermal" is a diamond or another gem embedded into the finger. Since there is no band to hold the gem in place, a punch removes a small section of skin, and a metal anchor that holds the stone is inserted to hold the stone in place. The gem sits on top of the finger. It appears embedded in the finger but is held in place with a base anchor implanted beneath the skin.

Professional body piercer Billy DeBerry of Fallen Sparrow Tattoo in Kissimmee, Florida says micro dermal anchors are safe, and the body will hold them for years, as long as they’re in ideal places and if implant-grade titanium is used.

Finger Dermal Piercings vs. Engagement Rings

Finger dermal piercings are not engagement rings but diamond studs. However, they can serve the same purpose as engagement rings.

There is no danger of an infection with an engagement ring. Constant movement of the finger with everyday activities could put the piercing at risk of infection if the jewelry is caught on a doorway or something else.

Unlike engagement rings, finger dermal piercings are not removed. They are kept in place with an anchor underneath the skin. Therefore, there is less chance of the jewelry getting lost or misplaced.

The stone on engagement rings stays the same. The stone can be changed on a finger dermal piercing. Therefore, a diamond in a dermal piercing can be upgraded to a bigger size or even replaced with another stone in a different shape or style.

An engagement ring is much more costly. The price for dermal piercings varies from studio to studio, but they are often less costly.

The man does not need to know the size of a woman's finger to purchase an engagement ring. It might hurt him only in his wallet. However, a woman experiences physical pain initially, but it is not unbearable.

The surprise proposal with a finger dermal piercing would have to be much different from presenting a woman with an engagement ring.

Finger dermal piercings don't have to be permanent in case a woman wants an engagement ring later or partners break up. The anchor in the finger can be taken out in a few seconds.

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Women: How do you feel about getting a finger dermal piercing instead of the traditional engagement?

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