What piercings are least likely to get infected?

What piercings are least likely to get infected?

Implant grade stainless steel is least likely to produce a foreign body reaction or infection in the skin. Other safe choices for new piercings are metals such as gold, titanium, or niobium. However, they cost more than implant grade stainless steel.

What are the most dangerous piercings?

“The most dangerous piercings are the ones that involve cartilage, like higher ear piercings,” says Tracy Burton, a pediatric nurse practitioner in Ontario. “These piercings are associated with poor healing because of the limited blood supply to the area.

Are body piercings safe?

With any piercing, there is the danger of this type of infection, including the hepatitis B or C viruses and tetanus. These types of infections are commonly caused by contaminated piercing equipment. It is important to be up to date on immunizations, especially hepatitis B and tetanus, before having anything pierced.

How can I make my piercing heal faster?

Soaking your piercing with a warm, mild sea salt water solution will not only feel good, it will also help prevent infection, reduce the risk of scarring, and speed the healing of your piercing. Do not touch your piercing without first washing your hands; and leave your jewelry in at all times!

What piercings should you never get?

OK, so enough let’s move on to some of the more common dangerous piercings to get done:

  • Micro Dermal, Dermal Implants, and Pocketing:
  • Snake Eyes, Off Center Tongue Piercings, and Horizontal Tongue Piercings:
  • Tongue Splitting:
  • Gun Piercing:
  • Mandibular Piercing:
  • Dermal Punches:
  • Sub-Dermal and Trans-Dermal Implants:

Are finger piercings dangerous?

You won’t believe what’s trending on Instagram: finger piercing, on the engagement ring finger to be exact. “The fingers have critical nerves, blood vessels and tendons right below the surface so risking infection and trauma that may damage those important structures is particularly dangerous.

Are piercings a sin?

Most people on the side against body piercing use Leviticus as an argument that body piercing is a sin. There are stories in the Old Testament of nose piercings (Rebecca in Genesis 24) and even piercing the ear of a slave (Exodus 21). Yet there is no mention of piercing in the New Testament.

Can body piercings be toxic?

“Body piercings may be particularly vulnerable to poisoning since lead can enter the bloodstream through the pierced areas,” said Maureen Gorsen, director of California’s Department of Toxic Substances Control in a written statement.