How to take care of piercings and avoid infections
In this article you will find some tips to keep you piercings clean and in good state until perforation heals without infections.
How to avoid piercings` infections
Nowadays, there are lots of people who have piercings. There are many varieties of piercings for each part of the body, face, mouth, ears, nape, navel, arms, etc. In turn, there are a variety of them known as tragus, conch, daith, rock, industrial, helix, navel, Monroe and septum, among others.
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The best way of getting a piercing is to go to a piercing shop. Perforations are made with well disinfected septic needles and a specific method. Once the piercing is made, you should follow a series of tips to keep it clean and in good state until perforation heals without infections.
How to take care of perforations to avoid infections.
The most simple and effective advice to keep the perforations clean and healthy is to wash it with water and soap, antibacterial soap or any toilet soap. Furthermore, you should avoid touching the piercing with dirty hands or handling it continuously before healing completely. In case the perforation gets infected or swollen and painful, you should clean it with any antiseptic product or hydrogen peroxide. It is not recommended to apply alcohol in the affected area because it can irritate the perforation. The piercing should be disinfected before being made, and preferably, it should be made of surgical steel.
"The best way of getting a piercing is to go to a piercing shop."
Special cares for ear piercings
In cases of ear piercings, avoid sleeping on the piercing side (where the piercing is located) and hitting it, if you want to make it heal faster. Cartilage piercings take much more time to heal than ear piercings; it can take a year to heal. Also it is advisable tomove the ear piercing to avoid crusts that can make it difficult to remove or put it once again. Generally, the piercing care is closely related with the care and personal daily hygiene of a person.
