The piercing process

Piercing consists of inserting a piece of jewelry into the ear, nose, eyebrow, tongue, lip, or other parts of the body. The process  is done without anesthesia in order to dull the pain. A hollow needle is pushed through the chosen body part and a piece of jewelry is inserted through that hole. Piercing guns are also used, but they can sometimes be difficult to sterilize and can damage the skin more easily.

 

Several risks exist since the skin is punctured. For example, if the equipment used in the piercing process has the contaminated blood of another person, you are exposed to numerous blood-borne illnesses. Hepatitis B, C, tetanus or other dangerous diseases can be easily transmitted if the equipment is not properly sterilized. Only gold doesn't cause allergic reactions; if your jewelry is made from nickel or brass, you might be exposed to such a reaction.

Jewelry worn in the mouth area can damaged your teeth and damage your gums. After the piercing, certain people can suffer from redness of the skin, swelling or pain. Infections from piercings in the upper ear cartilage are especially serious. If these complications occur, it is good to know that antibiotics often do not have any effect. If left untreated, ear infections can lead to a permanent deformity of the ear.

 

Body piercing can cause scars and rough areas. To avoid any of these complications, piercing care is of an utmost importance. In case of a mouth piercing, an antibacterial mouth rinse needs to be used a couple of minutes after a meal. If you notice any crusting, rinse the area with warm water, use a cotton swab to remove the crusting and apply liquid cleanser. Avoid drying the skin by using alcohol or peroxide. Piercings often heal over — sometimes quickly — once you remove the jewelry that keeps the hole open.