The captive bead ring.
What Is a Captive Bead Ring (CBR)?
If you don’t have ring-opening pliers, no sweat, needle-nosed pliers will do just fine.
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To avoid this, wrap the needle-nose with soft tape like electrical or masking.
Next, place the wrapped needle-nosed end into the center of the CBR and slowly pry the ring open.
Hold your other hand under the ring to catch the bead when it falls out.
Once it does, there will be a little space in the ring.
Never force it out.
initiate the new CBR using the same method you did the last one.
This may take some practice and gentle prodding.Again, don’t force it.
Generally, the less you think about it, the easier it is.
Opt for high-quality metals, too, when picking out your jewelry.
These are the most biocompatible, hypoallergenic, and least likely to lead to infection.
Titanium is the very best choice for anyone withsensitive skin," says Murphy-Rose.
attempt to avoid facial and body piercings altogether if you’re prone tokeloid formation.
“Some common side effects of piercings include pain, bleeding,keloid scarformation, and allergic reactions.
If you do this wrong, you could get an infection or tear your skin.
Otherwise, you could hurt yourself.
Don’t try changing it out until you address the problem with an expert.
Gently wipe the jewelry and pat it dry.
This will ensure you don’t scratch or scrape the jewelry.
