Dangers Of Body Piercing

Navel piercing is a trend that is increasing in popularity with younger women. The navel ring looks eye-catching as an adornment in the middle of the body and provides another opportunity to make your fashion statement. Although the procedure is relatively common, health risks are involved that should be considered before proceeding.

When we talk about navel piercing, we're not specifically referring to the piercing of the navel itself, although this is one of the options available. Usually we are referring to piercing the skin around the navel, most commonly, the flap of skin on the upper rim of the navel..

By focusing on 3 areas following your initial piercing you will be able to reduce the chances of experiencing problems. 1) Get pierced with a navel ring made from appropriate material, 2) Get the piercing done by an authorized professional, 3) Follow basic maintenance steps until the wound heals.

Getting a professional piercing agent to perform the job will maximize the chance that you will get off to a good start. They will have the appropriate sterilization procedures and the piercing will be performed with a minimum of trauma to the surrounding skin. Piercing guns are not used for navel piercing. If the person doing the piercing tries to do it with a piercing gun, leave immediately.

The length of time you can expect your navel piercing to take to heal will be affected by the sort of navel ring you choose. It will also affect the chances of whether your body will reject the navel ring. It comes down to being sensible about the material your first navel ring is made from. Here are some options that will minimize the risks somewhat.

Steel is a lower-risk choice of material. The steel is treated with a hypo-allergenic alloy to reduce the risk of infection. Steel doesn’t quite have the same properties as Bioplast or titanium but does give you a low-risk material to use. Surgical steel can be autoclaved to ensure sterilization and so there should be few problems with wearing a steel navel ring.

Titanium is an outstanding option for your first navel ring. Like Bioplast, Titanium is biocompatible and will not be rejected by the body. It is also a particularly strong, yet lightweight metal that rarely produces an allergic response. Titanium has the highest strength-to-weight ratio of any metal, so you have a light piece of jewelry that is virtually unbreakable. If you prefer the look of metal over Bioplast, titanium navel rings are an outstanding choice.

Bioplast is acknowledged as the best material to use for initial piercings. It is a biopolymer material that is flexible, biocompatible and can be sterilized in an autoclave. All of these features make it perfect as a navel ring material. Broadly speaking, people who have been pierced with Bioplast experience less swelling and infection and their wound heals faster than other materials. Navel rings made of bioplast are a great option to try first up.

Basic care and maintenance steps must be followed immediately following your piercing. It doesn't matter how careful you are or how diligent your daily cleaning and bathing, every person’s body is different and some people will react differently to others. All piercings attract risks to some degree or another. Complaints to be aware of include infections, bleeding, nerve damage and allergic reactions. You also leave yourself open to more serious problems such as HIV, tetanus or hepatitis, particularly if the person doing the piercing has not taken necessary sterilization precautions. You might also find that wearing tight-fitting clothing will irritate the wound and so the healing time may be prolonged as a result.

Consulting your family GP is advisable if you are in any doubt about what to do. This will ensure that you are at least properly informed about what you can expect. From then on it should be a matter of practicing a sensible care regimen to keep your piercing infection-free.