Titanium is one of the most trusted materials for professional body piercing because it is lightweight, durable, corrosion-resistant and highly biocompatible. High-quality implant-grade titanium is designed to remain in contact with the body and is an excellent choice for fresh and healing piercings. At The Piercing Place in Markham, we use high-quality titanium jewelry for our piercings because your jewelry is an important part of a safe, comfortable healing process.

For a fresh piercing, high-quality implant-grade titanium is generally preferred over surgical steel. One important difference is that many stainless-steel alloys contain nickel, which can be problematic for people with nickel sensitivities. Titanium is also significantly lighter than steel and highly corrosion-resistant. That's why The Piercing Place chooses titanium jewelry for our professional piercings rather than relying on inexpensive surgical steel.

Titanium is an excellent jewelry option for people with sensitive skin and is widely used for professional body piercing. High-quality implant-grade titanium is highly biocompatible and can be a particularly good choice for people who are sensitive to nickel. While anyone can experience irritation from a piercing for many different reasons, choosing appropriate, high-quality jewelry gives a fresh piercing a better environment in which to heal.

Titanium itself does not contain nickel. However, the quality and composition of body jewelry matter, which is why reputable piercing studios pay attention to the material specifications of the jewelry they use. At The Piercing Place in Markham, jewelry quality isn't an afterthought—it's a fundamental part of how we approach professional piercing.

A fresh piercing is a healing wound, so the jewelry placed inside it remains in continuous contact with healing tissue. Poor-quality jewelry can have unsuitable materials, rough surfaces or inferior finishes that may contribute to irritation. Properly manufactured titanium piercing jewelry provides a smooth, durable and biocompatible surface, which is why jewelry selection is just as important as proper piercing technique and aftercare.