PIERCINGS

BODY PIERCINGS: Body piercing as defined by Wikipedia - Body piercing, a form of body modification, is the practice of puncturing or cutting a part of the human body, creating an opening in which jewelry may be worn. Although the history of body piercing is obscured by popular misinformation and by a lack of scholarly reference, ample evidence exists to document that it has been practiced in various forms by both sexes since ancient times throughout the world.... As defined by Wikipedia they are so many types of piercings namely: Nose piercing - which has been in existence as far back as 1500BC wow isn't that amazing Ear piercing - which is the most common and accepted and as also been in existence since 1500BC Tongue piercing Navel piercing Nipple piercing Genital piercing And even all round body piercing such as eyebrows, cheeks, below the Lower lips 👄 etc.... DIFFERENT METHODS/WAYS TO PIERCE hand method (being in existence since donkey years Lol 😂) Machine gun method Needle method etc RISK INVOLVED IN PIERCING Allergic reaction to the metal as some metals contain nickel Infection mostly associated with genital piercing or delicate areas of the body... Physical trauma - pain, friction or even tearing of the piercing site Oral trauma mostly associated with the tongue 👅piercing.... REASONS WHY POEPLE PIERCE religious reasons Peer pressure Fashion And personal reasons The healing process of piercings is broken down into three stages: The inflammatory phase, during which the wound is open and bleeding, inflammation and tenderness are all to be expected; The growth or proliferative phase, during which the body produces cells and protein to heal the puncture and the edges contract around the piercing The maturation or remodeling phase, PIERCING ROUTINE Do not pierce with used earrings, needles etc Wash hands before piercing Do not allow a person with injury on the hand pierce for you Inspect equipment before use Sterilize equipment thoroughly before use Wash hands thoroughly before piercing Avoid too much talking when piercing to reduce spread of micro organisms 😩😩 MAINTENANCE First things first: As a preventative measure, ask your piercer to use a needle, not a "gun." "The 'gun' forces the earring through with pressure, so it causes a lot of unnecessary damage to the tissue. It's also hard to manage To care for a fresh piercing, wash with soap and water or saline solution—notrubbing alcohol—twice a day. "I find alcohol dries the piercing out. If it gets too dry, it cracks and bleeds, causing the wound to remain open. I prefer oil-based soaps for this reason. Yes, you can "turn" the earring—but ONLY when it's wet. "Turn it if it's wet and you are cleaning it. Keep an eye out for signs of healing—and know how long you might have to wait. If your piercing is bothering you, don't panic. Written and edited by (celiene_e Celina I Eban) Wikipedia and Siri assisted.... do comment if you find this helpful ❤️❤️