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| [[File:Upper_Lip_Frenulum_Piercing-1.jpg|thumb|right|Upper Lip Frenulum Piercing]]
| | '''Rosemary Extract''' |
| [[File:Upper_Lip_Frenulum_Piercing-2.jpg|thumb|right|Upper Lip Frenulum Piercing]]
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| [[File:Upper_Lip_Frenulum_Piercing-3.jpg|thumb|right|Upper Lip Frenulum Piercing]]
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| [[File:Upper_Lip_Frenulum_Piercing-4.jpg|thumb|right|Upper Lip Frenulum Piercing]]
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| [[File:Upper_Lip_Frenulum_Piercing-5.jpg|thumb|right|Upper Lip Frenulum Piercing]]
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| The '''upper lip frenulum piercing''' passes through the webbing underneath the centre of the upper lip. The piercing heals very quickly and is relatively painless. It looks best on someone whose lips retract when they smile — showing off the piercing as well as teeth and drawing attention to the smile.
| | Comes from Rosemary (''Rosmarinus officinalis'') it has numerous culinary uses and has been discovered to have some healing properties as well. |
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| This piercing is prone to [[Rejection|rejection]] and many people find that they just "fall out" after about a year. This process is relatively harmless.
| | When rosemary extract is applied to the skin it can help strengthen capillaries. Because of this, rosemary extract can be found in a wide range of [[Aftercare|aftercare]] products, cosmetics, soaps and shampoos. |
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| This piercing is usually performed using an 18[[Gauge|ga]] to 14ga [[Captive Bead Ring|captive bead ring]] (or sometimes a [[Circular Barbell|circular barbell]]), sized so that the bead rests just below the gumline, between the front teeth. It can of course be performed using other jewelry or sizes that don't show.
| | Rich with anti-inflammatory abilities, it also prevents skin infections and is also good for general health. |
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| This piercing can cause [[Gum Recession|gum erosion]] and lead to [[Tooth Decay|tooth decay]] due to abrading the enamel.
| | Also can be found in [[Category:Tattoos|tattoo]] aftercare products like [[Tattoo Goo]]. |
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| As a point of trivia, the first known documented one was done by [[Steve Haworth|Steve Haworth]] in the mid-1990s, being published in a German tattoo magazine — although this was certainly not the first instance of the piercing being done.
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| == Alternative Names ==
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| ; Smiley
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| by Sarai Bismuth, a piercer at Psycho Tattoo in Tel-Aviv, Israel. The name was of course chosen because it only shows on people who have a nice smile that shows off their teeth.
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| ; Scrumper
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| created by Caitlin Theobald in Toronto who received the piercing by [[Tom Brazda|Tom Brazda]] after seeing it on Steve Haworth in a German tattoo magazine. The name was chosen as a term that roughly means "cute little thing."
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| ; Scrumpter
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| a very common mispronunciation that has become a [[Local term|local term]]
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| ; Glicker
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| used in parts of British Columbia, Canada.
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| ; Rooster Piercing
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| used in parts of New Jersey.
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| ; Scrumpy Piercing
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| == See Also ==
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| * [[Frowney|Frowney]]
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| * [[Tongue Web|Tongue Web]]
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| More pictures of upper lip frenulum piercing can be found on BME in the [http://www.bmezine.com/pierce/05-lips/scrump001.html Smiley Piercings gallery].
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| == Related Risks ==
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| * [[Airbag|Airbag]]
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| * [[Cigarettes|Cigarettes]]
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| * [[Embedded Labret|Embedded Labret]]
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| * [[Gum Recession|Gum Recession]]
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| * [[Jaw Bone Erosion|Jaw Bone Erosion]]
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| * [[Swollen Lip|Swollen Lip]]
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| * [[Tooth Abrasion|Tooth Abrasion]]
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| * [[Tooth Drift|Tooth Drift]]
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Rosemary Extract
Comes from Rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis) it has numerous culinary uses and has been discovered to have some healing properties as well.
When rosemary extract is applied to the skin it can help strengthen capillaries. Because of this, rosemary extract can be found in a wide range of aftercare products, cosmetics, soaps and shampoos.
Rich with anti-inflammatory abilities, it also prevents skin infections and is also good for general health.
Also can be found in aftercare products like Tattoo Goo.