Precautions while body piercing
1) Wash your piercing area with an antibacterial soap.
2) See that you are up to date with your immunizations particularly hepatitis and tetanus.
3) The needle to be used should be new and clean.
3) Plans regarding which doctor you will be consulting and how far he away from that place should be considered. If symptoms like prolonged bleeding; pus; or change in your skin color around the piercing area occurs immediately refer to a doctor.
4) Those going for tongue or mouth piercing, make sure your teeth and gums are healthy.
5) The jewelry you will be piercing must be rust free and well washed with water.
6) Don't use strong cleaning agents if the area is infection-free. Avoid alcohol or Peroxide to clean the area at any time. They may dry out your skin. Use of Betadine will remove the color of gold jewelry.
8) See that your hands are clean and washed with soap before touching the pierced part during the healing process. Ensure that no one will touch the pierced part during the healing period since his hands can be unclean and contain lots of Bactria.
9) Keep the pierced part dry. The body fluids (sweat, saliva etc) can cause infection.
9) Opt for clean clothing and regular change of bed-sheets during healing.
10) Clean your telephone if you have an ear piercing. Wash the part of eye glasses that comes in contact with your ear with soap and water.
11) Be assured that there is no threaded jewelry in your mouth (just like barbells) twice a day to ensure that the ends are tight.
12) If you have done ear and cartilage piercing, avoid make-up and powders around your face and neck during the healing process. Wrap the pierced part with a tissue when using hair spray.
13) Those with tongue or lip piercing choose an antibacterial mouthwash that does not contain alcohol and rinse your mouth after all meals and snacks.