Silicone Jewelry Pros & Cons
Silicone Jewelry Pros:
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They are lightweight and flexible, making for some of the most comfortable wear that you could ask for. Many people who wear silicone plugs frequently report forgetting they are wearing jewelry at all. This also makes them very comfortable to sleep in.
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They come in a wide array of styles - Round tunnels, teardrop shapes, double flare – if you can think of it, it probably exists in silicone
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They come in a wide variety of colors - Simple black or white, bright fashion colors, even a whole range of flesh tones (these are great for when you want to hide your piercings for work or school)
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Silicone plugs are affordable and easy to find, which is great if you like to switch up your look often. It can be easy to put together an entire plug wardrobe with just silicone jewelry.
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Silicone is easy to clean and maintain. All you need to do is wash it with mild soap and warm water.
Silicone Jewelry Cons:
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Silicone lacks the durability of other materials like stone, glass, or metal. Because silicone tunnels are rather thin, it is possible to accidentally damage them while inserting or removing them. Just be careful when doing so.
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They can be a potential allergen, and you may not know you have a silicone allergy until you react to the jewelry. (If you know that you have a silicone allergy, please do not wear silicone jewelry.)
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Silicone is unsuitable for fresh piercings or stretches. Silicone clings to the skin, which is one of the reasons why it’s so comfortable. The downside of that is that moisture can accumulate and cause issues or even worse, it can cling onto a fresh piercing so well that when you remove the jewelry, you inadvertently remove the fragile cells healing within the fistula. Even if your piercings are totally healed, don’t forget to remove your silicone jewelry periodically and let that skin breathe!
