The do's and don'ts of body piercing

Piercing is not a natural process as far as your body is concerned as we are breaching the skin cover which protects the body from all harmful organisms

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Piercing whether it is on the ear, nose or anywhere else on the body is an invasive procedure and has its own set of care and precautions. People all heal differently and everyone reacts differently to the effects that piercing is known to have on the body.

Piercing is not a natural process as far as your body is concerned as we are breaching the skin cover which protects the body from all harmful organisms. The aim of the aftercare process is to help you to allow your body to accept your new piercing so that it won't lead to rejection. Dr Mohan Thomas , Senior Cosmetic Surgeon, Cosmetic Surgery Institute lists down dos and don'ts

Do's

• Take care that all piercing material is sterile and disposable. These can transmit serious infections.
• Keep the area of the piercing clean. Piercings can become infected as a result of bacteria which lives on unwashed skin and hair so keep yourself clean!
• Clean the piercing with antibiotic solutions and apply antibiotic creams
• Contact a physician if you have signs of infection so that appropriate oral antibiotics can be prescribed.
• Be prepared to put up with a little bit of pain for a few days

Dont's

• Try to change the jewellery before the piercing has fully healed. Healing times range from 4-6 weeks. A skin tract has to be formed before the jewellery can be changed.
• Pick your piercing! It is natural for new piercings to form little bits of crusty stuff around the piercing site. Do not pick these off or you will damage the piercing.
• Protect the piercing and jewelry from getting entangled in clothes during sleeping. This can cause a tear in the skin or severe pain.

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