Piercing

Ear piercing. Ear piercing - perhaps the most commontype of piercing. Mostly, the piercing of the ears is done by women, however some types of ear piercing are male prerogative. For example, the so-called "tunnels" and "plugs" are very popular among men.

The puncture of the ear lobe is the most harmless andpainless, but only on the condition that it was performed correctly. Puncture should not touch blood vessels and nerve endings. Ear lobes girls often pierced at an early age - this procedure is well tolerated.

Puncture of cartilage or auricle, as a rule, is produced at an older age. Fully heals wound from puncture from three to six months.

Belly button piercing. Navel piercing is also a very popular type of piercing. Only young women pierce their navel, because such an ornament looks very well on a tightened, tanned stomach.

Puncture for the earring is done at the top of the navel,while using a special needle, one end of which is thinner, and the second - a thicker one. The procedure lasts a few seconds. On request, local anesthesia is possible.

In the puncture is inserted a special earring -"Banana". This earring has the shape of a banana, for which it received its name. Heals navel piercing for 2-3 weeks with proper care, full healing occurs within 1-6 months.

Body piercing. When piercing the tongue, the wound heals relativelyquickly: from 1 week to 2 months. However, you must follow certain rules. During the first four hours after the procedure, you can not eat, take alcohol, smoke. During the healing period, you should use liquid food, for example, yogurts or rubbed soups, baby food.

Also to popular types of piercing is piercing of the nose, eyebrows, nipples, intimate piercing. When performing these types of piercing, you should carefully weigh all the pros and cons, because a foreign object can not only cause inconvenience, but also cause serious damage to health.

Piercing should be done only in a specialized salon, where all the necessary sanitary conditions can be provided. Tools for piercing and the pier itself (earring) must be disinfected. Needles for puncture should be disposable.

After the puncture, an ornament made of non-allergenic alloy (titanium alloy, medical alloy, etc.) is inserted into the wound, which is not recommended to be removed before full healing.

The wound must be treated with antiseptic means, without taking out ornaments. Also, periodically, you need to move the jewelry to avoid drying out. The wound can not be covered with adhesive plaster - this prevents free air circulation and prevents healing.

If a puncture is made on the body, then it is necessaryavoid tight clothing, swimming in open water and hot tub. Sleep best in a clean cotton T-shirt or T-shirt. Dressing should be very carefully, so as not to accidentally touch the jewelry and do not damage the skin.

Piercing is a mini-operation, which means, there is always a risk of complications, especially if the procedure is performed in the homeconditions. Errors can be expensive: damage to the face muscles during eyebrow piercing, a violation of taste perception with tongue piercing, malfunction of the mammary glands during piercing of the nipples.

Incorrect puncture, prolonged suppuration maylead to the formation of keloid scars, which in the future is very difficult to eliminate. Keloid scar is a tumor-shaped formation of juicy bright pink or red. When there are signs of keloid formation, you should see a doctor.

In some cases for piercing there are contraindications: epilepsy, allergy to metals, bronchial asthma, congenital heart disease, hemophilia, hepatitis B and C, diabetes mellitus.