Main care with the piercing

In order to prevent the piercing from becoming infected, it is important to pay attention to the location and the professional you will be placing, being important to be in a regulated environment and by an experienced professional. In addition, before getting the piercing, it is important to have the tetanus and hepatitis vaccines, as there is less risk of getting serious diseases.

After piercing , it is normal for the area to be painful, swollen and red during the first few days. And during this period it is important to keep the piercing site clean and dry, as it is in the first month that there is a greater risk of infection.

How to clean the piercing in the 1st month

The care during the first month of placement of the piercing is very important, as it is during this period that there is a greater risk of infection, inflammation and rejection of the piercing by the body. Therefore, to prevent this from happening, it is important to have some hygiene care, such as:

1. Wash your hands before touching the piercing , if possible with antibacterial soap; Clean the skin around the piercing using a gauze moistened with saline; Disinfect the area with a gauze moistened with povidone-iodine or Povidine, for example; Finish by drying the region in around the piercing using clean, dry gauze.

This care must be repeated 2 to 3 times a day, it is also recommended to move and rotate the piercing at least 2 times a day, in order to prevent the secretions from sticking close to the piercing .

In addition, it is important to pay attention to food so that healing is favored and there is less risk of inflammation, so it is recommended to consume foods that have anti-inflammatory substances, such as fish, seeds and vegetables. Check out a list of foods to fight inflammation.

What to do if the piercing ignites

Even if you are careful when cleaning the piercing , there may be some signs that indicate that the surrounding skin is getting inflamed or with an infection, such as swelling in the area, severe pain, intense redness, bleeding or the presence of pus.

In such cases, it is advisable to go to the emergency room, so that appropriate treatment can be carried out by a doctor or nurse. Treatment depends on the severity of the infection, and painkillers or antibiotics may be required. Check out other precautions that should be taken when the piercing ignites.

Main risks of getting a piercing

It is important to be careful and careful when deciding to place the piercing, as in some cases it can cause an allergic reaction, especially when the piercing is nickel, leading to itching, redness and pain in the area. In addition, when the piercings are not cleaned properly, especially in the first month, there is a risk of infection, which can be quite serious.

Some people have a greater tendency to form keloids, which corresponds to a more prominent scar than normal, and, therefore, the placement of the piercing can favor the appearance of scars.

In more rare and severe cases, the use of piercing can cause endocarditis, which is the inflammation of the tissue that lines the heart and which is caused by the spread of bacteria through the bloodstream, which may have entered the body through the inflamed piercing site., which end up reaching the heart, putting the person’s life at risk.

How to care for each type of piercing

Although piercing cleansing tips can be used anywhere on the body, each location needs your special care, which includes:

• Nose piercing : it is important to clean the nose several times a day, using with a handkerchief and without squeezing, to avoid contact of the piercing with dirt from the nose; Navel piercing : it is recommended to avoid sleeping on your stomach, especially during the first month, it is also recommended to wear loose clothing that does not scrape or pull the piercing ; Ear piercing : it is recommended to avoid sleeping on the piercing in the first two months; Finger piercing : it is important to wear gloves when using strong cleaning products, such as bleach, for example, it is also recommended to wash your hands with glycerin soap several times a day; Eyebrow piercing : it is recommended to avoid the use of beauty products in this region during the first month, as a foundation or concealer, for example; Piercing in the mouth: it is important to bet on soft and cold foods in the first two weeks after doing the piercing , choosing to eat yogurt, porridges and fruit juices, for example. In addition, it is also recommended to use an oral disinfectant after brushing your teeth; Piercing in the genital region: it is important to perform intimate hygiene at least 3 times a day, using warm water and mild intimate soap. In addition, you should bet on the use of cotton underwear and only wear loose clothing during the first month.

Generally, the total healing of a piercing takes about a month, and after that time it is possible to replace the piercing placed in the store, with a smaller one and with antiallergic material, which must be purchased in specialized and trustworthy stores, such as tattoo shops., piercings or jewelers.

Check out, in the video below, some care that should be taken with the piercing: