Piercing the nipples has been used since the middle of the 1890s to increase sexual arousal and provide constant stimulation, thereby making the nipples appear larger and more attractive. The practice of piercing nipples has been in and out of fashion since the Victorian era, but it never goes away. Nowadays, nipple piercings are considered one of the most erotic and sexy forms of body modification. The piercing process is not as complicated as it seems. It is possible to wear a variety of jewelry styles to change the type and appearance of the piercing once it has healed entirely, thus increasing its attractiveness and versatility.

Are you considering getting your nipples pierced? The following tips and information will help you prepare for your piercing and then care for it afterward. The following article provides you with all the information about nipple piercings.

History of Nipple Piercing

Perforating the nipples to apply jewelry is an ancient practice. Various people have used it throughout history. Earlier reports said the Karankawa Native Americans performed male nipple piercing, while the Kabyle people of Algeria practiced female nipple piercing.

Western society may have developed it as early as the 14th century. According to anthropologist Hans Peter Duerr, the first known instance of female nipple piercings as a fashion statement occurred at the court of Isabeau of Bavaria (1370 to 1435), the queen consort of France. He quotes Eduard Fuchs as saying:

…fashion eventually led to the application of rouge to freely display nipples […] placing diamond-studded rings or small caps on them, even piercing them and passing gold chains through them decorated with diamonds, possibly to demonstrate the youthful resilience of the bosom.

Verifying these sources, however, may be difficult.