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Over two decades ago
body piercing was normally limited to the
ear. However in today’s society body
piercing has become a way of life for
some folk who love to walk around with
their body like that of a sponge (full of
holes)
 The current trend in body
piercing sees rings, studs and bars being
inserted in upper ears, eyebrows, neck,
lips, tongue, nipples, navel and genitals.
Keeping up with fashion can be dangerous
for ones health especially if body
piercing’s not carried out by a
professional. The hidden dangers are
unhygienic instruments being used in the
process. Make sure that the salon you tend
on visiting for your body piercing
sterilize all utensils or use new
needles.
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People Choose Over Body Piercing
Reduce health risks by asking
the salon if they use a sterilising
unit?
Sterilisation will
kill all known germs and viruses on the
equipment used for performing a body piercing.
If the tools are not scrupulously clean then
they may carry disease or blood borne viruses
such as Hep C and HIV/AIDS. These can be
fatal
Check the
equipment out before hand, make sure what is
used to penetrate your skin is in sealed bags
and opened in your presence. Make sure that the
studio/salon does not use needles that have
been soaking in liquid. This is not good enough
to rid foreign aliens. All needles should come
in their own packaging and should only be
opened in front of you. By doing this you are
helping to ensure yourself a safe body piercing
experience. Bear in mind that having a part of
your body pierced can have some negative health
effects if done poorly. So this is why you must
ask as many questions as possible about the
actual body piercing and about any after
treatments for keeping keeping the pierced area
clean.
Not all pieces of ornate
jewellery are suitable for piercing’s. To
put your mind at rest before penetration
of any needle talk to the piercer about
how long they have been doing their job
and how they learned, ask for proof of
their qualifications.
Browse
over
pictures of
tattoos
and piercings to
get an idea which spot is perfect to be
inked or pierced
You can suffer
serious injury through a poorly performed
piercing. Although popular, the tongue cheek
and lips are dangerous parts of the human body
to have pierced. Complications can include
infections, speech impediments, breathing
problems, increased tooth decay and broken
teeth. Some people find these after affects
hard to believe but you had better believe it,
just ask the sufferer of a body piercing that
went terribly wrong. Infections can result in
blood poisoning, toxic shock syndrome, a
blocked airway, as well as the risk of diseases
like HIV and Hepatitis of which has caused many
fatalities.
An infection
around the eyes and nose can develop into a
serious health matter. Pierced ear lobes have
been around for centuries, it is also common
among the inhabitants of the rain forest.
Today’s trend has escalated and piercing is
rising to the upper part of the ear. When a
piercing is performed on the upper ear it means
that the stud passes through the cartilage
which gives the ear its structure. An infected
cartilage can cause a ‘cauliflower’ ear. Nose
piercing’s are very painful. Choose nasal
jewellery carefully to avoid bits that could be
inhaled. Try to avoid having these parts of the
body pierced to stay safe.
A woman’s beauty
package should not include scarring so bear
this in mind if you are have a body piercing
done on the nipple (scar tissue) because it may
cause difficulties in breast-feeding later in
life. Nipples are very sensitive.
Genitals
Piercing the
genitals should be given great thought before
going ahead with a piercing process. Genital
infections can be agonizing and serious.
Genital parts that regularly are the centre of
attention for piercing are the penis, labia,
clitoris, foreskin or scrotum. Consult your
doctor first before undertaking this type of
piercing because it can affect your health
seriously.
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