Is Internally Threaded Jewelry Better

While internally threaded jewelry is better for new piercings, it’s worth noting that fresh piercings can still get inflamed: “You want to follow correct aftercare, using sterile saline wound wash is the best and healthiest way to keep your piercing clean,” says Johnson.

Why is internally threaded Jewellery better?

Internally threaded jewelry has no screw on any part of the piece that’s being worn in the body. This means the jewelry is completely smooth when it passes through your piercing.

What does it mean when jewelry is internally threaded?

Internally threaded means that the inside of the part of the jewelry, that will pass through your body is smooth. … This end will screw into the hole that has been drilled with the matching pattern, so it will receive the end of the jewelry and create a snug fit.