A dermal piercing is a type of body piercing that involves anchoring jewelry into the dermis, the middle layer of skin. Unlike traditional piercings that have both an entry and exit point, a dermal piercing is a single-point piercing where a small anchor is placed underneath the skin, holding the jewelry securely with only the decorative top visible on the skin’s surface. This makes it look like the jewelry is floating on the skin. Dermal piercings can be placed almost anywhere on the body and require careful maintenance to prevent infection or rejection by the body.
Dermal piercings are different from surface piercings because they only have one hole and are anchored with a small metal plate or anchor under the skin. The skin grows around this anchor to keep it in place. This piercing style allows for unique placements and aesthetics that traditional piercings cannot achieve.
In summary, a dermal piercing refers to a single-point surface piercing embedded in the dermis, making it different from typical piercings that pass through the skin.