The art of body piercing has been prevalent since centuries but the motivation behind it has changed with the times. Initially it was done for spirituality and cultural reasons in tribal societies in particular. But nowadays, youth look at it as a chic and edgy fashion move, more as a form of artistic self-expression. There are various kinds of body piercing in vogue such as tongue piercing, nipple piercing, genital piercing, navel piercing, eyebrow piercing, lip piercing besides the usual ears and nose. If done by a professional it is quite safe. However, it calls for good maintenance and high levels of hygiene and cleanliness. There are certain factors one needs to keep in mind before going for any kind of body piercing. The body may not accept a foreign material and that might result in a bad reaction. There could be a wound or a scar that would be hard to heal. It can also lead to infections and rashes at the site of piercing. With age, the site of piercing could leave you with holes that do not heal. If you decide to remove the ring you may have to live with an open hole in the site of piercing. If not cleaned regularly, the site could suffer serious infections. In the case of lip or tongue it could lead to food particles being left behind in the pierced hole, that could have further detrimental side-effects.
The writer is a wellness expert from NailSpa experience
