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The Church of Body Modification
The Church of Body Modification is the spiritual hub in which modified individuals around the world will find strength and procure the respect from society as equal, intelligent, feeling human beings. Modified individuals will no longer be dismissed as a minority in our world. It is now that we will take back our traditions, whether old or new, and own our bodies so that we may practice our body rites. This is our birthright. |
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xtragicxcomicx |
topic: THE CHURCH IS BACK!!!
posted: Sat Feb 09, 2008 22:44
Check it out, the church finally has an online presence again:
http://uscobm.com/
Stop by and show your support!!
-Jared |
jerzeysfinest |
topic: NEW MEMBER INTRODUCTION
posted: Wed Jul 25, 2007 12:07
Greetings and salutations to all, My name is Fred. I've been piercing for 8 years now. I love all forms of body modification. |
guwt152 |
topic: NEW MEMBER INTRODUCTIONS
posted: Tue Jul 24, 2007 17:44
my name is Joe, i live in Montgomery county MD, i have several tattoos and am awaiting further funding for more. I have a few small scarifications and a handful of piercings. I am very interested in suspending and am always looking for an opportunity. |
blastmaster |
topic: NEW MEMBER INTRODUCTIONS
posted: Tue Jul 24, 2007 07:22
Hello everyone, I'm Jim from Maine.
I'm all tattooed up and have more comming.
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xtragicxcomicx |
topic: healing a new piercing pt 1
posted: Tue Jul 24, 2007 02:21
I decided to post this blog for anyone healing their new piercing. Don't regard this as a "Be All, End All" for questions; if you don't know something, definitely shoot me a message or an e-mail!
As for what's common during your healing, that all depends on how you're doing your aftercare, as well as your diet/sleep patterns, and if your piercing is encountering trauma.
Does the skin around it look dry/peeling/scabbed? Are you still crusting normally (clear/light yellow)? Is the area tender and swollen, just red, etc? Definitely give me as much information as you can in your message, or stop by and let me take a look at what's going on..or go see your local piercer. DON'T WAIT FOR IT TO GET BETTER BEFORE YOU START LOOKING FOR HELP. Once a piercing starts getting irritated for one reason or another, you pretty much have a limited timeframe to act to save it from migration or other complications.
If it's irritated, cut down the amount of times you apply Satin to the area to just once a day...either in the morning or at night. Remember, this should be after the shower with a q-tip, rinsed well with bottled/distilled/purified water. You should also be doing your sea salt rinses/soaks at least 2-3 times a day, making sure to make the salt solution mild and to GENTLY apply this solution (no harsh rubbing or excessive pressure). |
xtragicxcomicx |
topic: healing a new piercing pt 2
posted: Tue Jul 24, 2007 02:21
Make sure to gently wipe away any crusted deposit from the area of the piercing/jewelry. If the deposit seems stubborn, definitely let it soak as long as it needs to. Generally a few minutes will soften any crusted mass. If you forget to clean it for an extended period of time, definitely take a shower to soften the tissue first if you're nervous about traumatizing the area.
Lastly, if it's tender at all and/or appears to exhibit any swelling, definitely start taking the minimum dosage of ibuprofen/tylenol for 2-3 days to help with any discomfort/swelling. You should be doing this 2-4 days after you are pierced as a precautionary measure.
It's not uncommon for a piercing to be tender off and on for 1-2 months, depending on how often you find yourself sleeping on it or accidentally traumatizing the area...overcleaning can also irritate things. It's also not uncommon for a piercing to go through periods of looking fully healed during the first 3-6 months. Make sure your piercing is fully healed before you change jewelry, and buy your jewelry from a reputable body piercing studio. Mall jewelry and anything you buy at retail outlets is most likely going to cause you problems. Body piercers know what's up with metals and quality manufacturers. Your local retail chain doesn't.
When in doubt, please call, message, or stop by your piercer's shop! We're here to help you heal your piercing!! |
xtragicxcomicx |
topic: Notes on Stretching your piercings pt 1a
posted: Tue Jul 24, 2007 02:19
You should be using either CBRs (Captive Bead Rings), CBBs (Circular Barbells), non-grooved Plugs, or internally threaded barbells. Grooves or Double-Flared plugs are not meant for a fresh stretch, and you'll likely do more trauma than your tissue can handle if you try to force these style in your stretch. Talons are good for short-term wear, and for those of you more comfortable with them...but they tend to snag on things and irritate your piercing moreso than other shapes.
For materials you should be using 316L stainless steel, as that's the best way to go. Glass jewelry is available under popular trademarks such as Pyrex and Kimax or can also be referred to as borosilicate glass. There are many other types of glass, but these are the only types suitable for body jewelry. They are tempered, medical-grade, non-porous and lead-free. Some suppliers also make jewelry under the names of Millicane or Dichroic glass – these terms refer to the colors inside the glass created with metal alloys and other non-safe materials, so body jewelry made with these materials should be encased in a layer of Pyrex or Kimax glass to prevent exposure to unsafe elements.
Glass jewelry, although non-toxic and basically bio-compatible, should not be used for a fresh piercing or during stretching, but only on well-healed piercings. This is due to the fact that glass tends to slip out of a healing piercing more than other materials, and constantly having to reinsert/restretch is never a good idea. |
xtragicxcomicx |
topic: Notes on Stretching your piercings pt 1b
posted: Tue Jul 24, 2007 02:17
Acrylic is probably the most well-known plastic, and there is a lot of acrylic body jewelry or accessories available. It degrades if it comes in contact with alcohol, so keeping a piece of acrylic jewelry clean is a challenge. It also shatters under pressure, so things like biting down on your tongue barbell can be a real problem if you've got an acrylic ball on the end. Acrylic jewelry can suffocate a piercing that needs to breathe, and the end result can be redness, soreness, seeping and a bad odor. Although widely available, acrylic really is not recommended for piercings. If you must wear it, it should only be worn short-term and only in a well-healed piercing.
A couple of things that should be noted:
* The FDA has approved some grades of acrylic, but that doesn't necessarily mean they are 100% safe for long-term use or are completely innocuous. Make sure you are wearing quality jewelry from a reputed manufacturer such as Industrial Strength, etc.
* Glow-in-the-dark acrylic is a plastic that has a naturally occurring glow that is caused by carcinogens. This type of acrylic is not deemed safe for any kind of body jewelry. However, UV-reflective and blacklight-reactive acrylic jewelry is considered safe as they do not contain any harmful chemicals.
Lucite, Polymer, Monofilament Polyamide and Resin are all similar materials to acrylic and carry the same risks. A lot of retainer jewelry is created with these products, which are generally for short-term wear anyway. |
xtragicxcomicx |
topic: Notes on Stretching your piercings pt 1c
posted: Tue Jul 24, 2007 02:16
Tips
* A hot shower will help loosen your piercing before stretching.
* Wait 1-3 months between stretches, after 8g (3mm) wait at least 3-5 months. The longer you wait, the easier your stretch will be. A good indication that you're ready to guage up is if the inside of your piercing is no longer pink, but is a nicely healed skin/white color. Your existing jewelry should be relatively loose, and you should be doing vaseline/oil massages on the area 1-2 days in advance.
* Use only body jewelry and tapers, never homemade materials to stretch your piercings. The best materials are surgical implant grade steel or titanium, glass, and PTFE. Don't use pinchers as tapers. Do not wear tapers as jewelry, they're meant to be inserted and removed within minutes.
* Do not use double flared jewelry to stretch with. Use only single flare, straight plugs, or other smooth jewelry. Internally threaded barbells are better than externally threaded ones, since the threads can damage the inside of your piercing as they go through. Double flares are for healed piercings that have loosened, most DF jewelry is technically one size larger.
* Don't wear organic (wood, bone, etc) or acrylic for a least 3 months after stretching. Acrylic should not be worn for long periods of time.
* Gently tugging on or playing with your jewelry will help your piercing loosen faster. Steel and glass are slightly heavier than titanium or organics, and can also help your skin loosen. |
xtragicxcomicx |
topic: Notes on Stretching your piercings pt 2
posted: Tue Jul 24, 2007 02:15
Stretching too fast, or skipping gauges can cause your skin to tear. If your stretch is bleeding, or has lymph fluid which makes a crust, downsize your jewelry to a smaller gauge, and use saline solution to clean it with.
* Scar tissue comes from damage while stretching and is known as a keloid. It makes future stretches harder, and looks bad. Generally, you can prevent keloids by reacting quickly to their formation. If you notice a red swollen portion of the piercing opening that is swelling outward, that swelling is an indication of lymph fluid forming at cyst under your skin due to irritation and lack of drainage. Sea salt soaks and cleaning should be administered for 2-3 days, if this does not reduce the irritation/swelling, you should immediately downsize 1-2 guages and wait at least 2-3 months before attempting to stretch again, and only if the swelling has receded to a pre-irritation state.
* Stretching should be considered permanent. There is a good chance that a piercing will shrink after stretching, but no guarantee. Don't stretch if you aren't willing to stay at that size.
* Weights are not a good idea to stretch your piercings, as it puts pressure on the bottom only, and can cause thinning. If not corrected, this can result in the tissue thinning to the point where bloodflow is constricted, the tissue will scab and die. If you use weights, definitely use them in conjunction with a flesh tunnel or double-flared eyelet to increase the surface area. |
xtragicxcomicx |
topic: Notes on Stretching your piercings pt 3
posted: Tue Jul 24, 2007 02:08
Tape Wrap
The “tape wrap” method of stretching is an alternative method of stretching for larger gauges where tapers are less available and significantly more expensive. To use this method, purchase a roll of PTFE (Teflon) tape at any hardware store. Once your lobes are completely healed, take out your current jewelry and put one wrap of tape around it, then reinsert the jewelry in your ear. You can do this every few days as your ear adjusts to each new wrap of tape - thus gradually stretching your piercing up to the next size.
While this method works quite well for many people, some people find that the Teflon tape gets stuck/attached to the inside of their ear after insertion, thus making removal of the jewelry significantly more difficult. If this happens, you can also try bondage tape, which is available online and at most adult stores. You can also experiment with medical tapes such as: http://www.buyemp.com/product/1111408.html
and
http://www.buyemp.com/product/1111406.html
Any professional piercer will advise you to stretch slowly and carefully, and should advise you of proper techniques and materials. Most piercers will assist you with a stretch for a nominal cost. I charge based on the project, but generally stay within the realm of $5-$20 per hole depending on the complexity. |
modifaerie |
topic: NEW MEMBER INTRODUCTIONS
posted: Mon Jul 23, 2007 22:20
I've been on church forums since 2002 under the moniker Modifaerie. Thank-you for creating this group. |
xtragicxcomicx |
topic: NEW MEMBER INTRODUCTIONS
posted: Mon Jul 23, 2007 21:55
Introduce yourselves here, so we can get to know each other;)
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xtragicxcomicx |
topic: Welcome to the COBM!!
posted: Mon Jul 23, 2007 21:51
Welcome to the Inkednation COBM group. I started this group originally on myspace due to the current state of affairs with the official website and the crumbling church hierarchy. My goal is to regroup the church through this site and through myspace and provide resources for its members to found their own chapters, recruit members, and speak out on their beliefs, their problems, and anything related to the promotion of Body Modification throughout the US and the world.
I'm tired of discrimination in the workplace, and I'm sure you are, too. Join up, speak out, organize...let's take back the rights and freedoms that all humanity should have, regardless of physical appearance or personal beliefs.
Visit us on myspace: http://groups.myspace.com/uscobm |
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