Women once pierced their ears just to wear more different decorations. But these days, more and more women and men pierce other parts of his body - from the eyebrows to the navel and noses, tongues and genitals. It has become a popular form of personal, cultural or artistic expression. About 20% of people get infected, making another hole in your body. A few tips can help protect the body from unpleasant consequences.

When the piercing makes a seasoned professional, it is absolutely safe. But the most common problem - it is an infection, which is characteristic for 20% of all piercings, as shown by statistics. Most often it is a bacterial infection. Other complications include bleeding, allergic reactions, skin tears or scars.

Before you do piercings on his body:

• Learn about the dangers of infection. If you currently have some sort of an infection or an open wound on the body, it is best to postpone the idea pierced before you will be totally healthy. Higher risk of infection, especially if the one who will make you a piercing, is not very good in their field, and it does not work in a sterile environment or using dirty tools and not properly handle the wound.
• Be informed about medical issues. If you have health problems, such as diabetes mellitus Diabetes   or other problems that weaken your immune system, the risk of infection, it is much higher, and in this case, the piercing is dangerous for you.
• Consider lifestyle factors. Ring in the nose when you are twenty years old, it looks cool, but in thirty years it will be seen on your work quite differently. If you plan to frequently remove the piercings to hide it at work or from the family, it can increase the risk of infection. It can also delay the process of healing the newly made piercing. If you are in contact sports and your piercing is in a place where it can lift or it can cling to clothing, it can damage your skin.
• Learn about the healing process. Some people tend to scars, which may be increased or thick and may form the so-called keloids. In this case, the piercing of people is a bad idea. The healing period can be very different depending on the location of the piercing, the slowest to heal the navel, nipples and genitals.
• Do not forget about your body structure. Not all skin is well suited for piercing, which would you like to do. For example, the navel, with a clear edge easiest to pierce. A language with a short frenulum (the fold under the tongue) is not very suitable for the piercing.
• Find an experienced professional. Most body piercings are done in tattoo and piercing parlors, pierced earlobes can be in jewelry stores or in stores. Qualified professionals must perfectly understand the physiology and anatomy of the body to do the piercing. They should also use sterile instruments and observe all safety precautions when dealing with blood and prevent the possibility of infection.
• Tell about your medical history. Professional masters piercing Piercing   You should have access to your medical history, including allergies, heart attacks, diabetes and asthma, to be aware of the dangers to your health. You should also tell what medicine to take. To prevent bleeding, it is recommended to exclude aspirin a week before the piercing and other nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (such as ibuprofen or naproxen) for at least one day before the piercing procedure and for seven days thereafter.
• Be sure to use good quality materials. Ring nickel-free, pins and studs should be used to reduce the risk of allergies and infection. Very small and thin decoration, or of poor quality, they can be shifted from its place, that is, migrate, or your body can reject them.
• Follow these precautions. Find out how long the wound usually heals and how to keep it clean after piercing. Do not forget about the possible side effects of body piercing such as pain or swelling, and how to reduce them.

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