Titanium is the ideal material for initial and healed piercings thanks to its hypoallergenic properties and compliance with the EU Nickel Directive.

Benefits: Lightweight (half the weight of steel), twice as strong, and suitable for sterilisation processes.

Use: Available in polished or anodised colours and perfect for initial piercings.

Surgical steel is a widely used material for body jewellery.

Benefits: Durable, flexible, and more shiny than titanium.

Use: Suitable for healed piercings; due to its higher weight it is less ideal for initial piercings.

Black Steel is made by applying a PVD coating (Physical Vapor Deposition) over SS316L steel.

Benefits: Creates a hard, biocompatible layer.

Use: Suitable for healed piercings.

Note: Cheaper variants may discolour faster. Choose black titanium as an alternative.

A less common choice because of its slight brightness, but with clear advantages.

Benefits: Hypoallergenic and durable.

Use: Mostly used for tunnels and nose piercings.

Gold-plated piercing jewellery with a PVD layer of 24K gold.

Benefits: Luxurious appearance and biocompatible.

Use: Only suitable for healed piercings, not for stretching ears.

Rose gold piercings with a PVD coating of a 14–22K rose gold alloy.

Benefits: Elegant look and easy to combine with other jewellery.

Use: Perfect for healed piercings.

Bioplast® is a flexible and hypoallergenic plastic material ideal for initial piercings.

Benefits: Adapts to body temperature, reduces swelling, and speeds up healing.

Use: Available in various colours and suitable for autoclave sterilisation.

Niobium is a pure, nickel-free metal that can be anodised in various colours.

Benefits: Hypoallergenic, comfortable, and visually attractive.

Use: Suitable for both initial and healed piercings.

Natural materials such as horn, bone, and wood.

Benefits: Aesthetically unique and traditional.

Use: Not suitable for initial piercings or use in moist conditions.

Silver is mainly used for navel piercings and earrings.

Benefits: Rhodium-plated for extra shine and protection.

Use: Only suitable for healed piercings.

Acrylic jewellery is colourful and affordable.

Benefits: Available in hundreds of designs.

Use: Not suitable for initial piercings; cannot be sterilised in an autoclave.

Enamel offers creative freedom and durability.

Benefits: Scratch-resistant, durable, and chemically resistant.

Use: Applied as a coating on metal jewellery for a unique look.

A strong, nickel-free metal with a luxurious appearance.

Benefits: Hypoallergenic, corrosion-resistant, and visually attractive.

Use: Suitable for initial and healed piercings.

14K gold contains 58.3% pure gold; 18K gold contains 75% pure gold.

Benefits: 14K is ideal for daily wear; 18K is more luxurious and hypoallergenic, but softer and more prone to scratches.

Use: Suitable for healed piercings.