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If you are on this page, it means that either something has already gone wrong for you, or you are a great fellow and are thoroughly preparing for the piercing procedure. And here's the first thing you need to know: if something is wrong with your piercing, immediately report it to your master.

But sometimes it happens that he is out of reach, or even lost - this also happens. However, the problem needs to be solved somehow. We have collected for you the most common problems and complaints of piercing owners - with a ready-made solution.

And remember: if you can’t return everything to normal on your own, our masters will always offer you an examination and consultation.

Pimple in the puncture area

Symptoms:

• appears periodically or once small and red, slightly swollen pimple near the puncture, local inflammation;
• may appear itching or burning, sometimes the pimple is painless;
  
• releases pus and/or blood when pressed
  

Treatment:

• treat with antiseptic antihistamines medications to help reduce itching and inflammation;
  
• do several times a day G hot salt compresses or wipe with saline solution. Keep doing them for 2-3 weeks after the problem seems to be solved;
  
• recurrence indicates the presence pathogenic microorganisms, in such a situation it is better to consult a dermatologist.
  

Keloid scars

It must be said that keliodes are rare in northern people, most often in pregnant women and black people. Keloids are often confused with granulomas. The difference is that a keloid is usually much larger than a pierced embellishment.

Symptoms:

• red skin growths, often painful, but large;
  
• most often appear at the puncture site of the navel, nostrils, lips, with intimate piercing. Also also occurs at other types of piercing a.
  

Treatment:

• there is no need for medical intervention. The dermatologist should determine which method is best for you - for example, moxibustionliquid nitrogen or surgical excision.
  

Piercing displacement/rejection

Symptoms:

• the piercing "moves", rises close to the surface of the skin, the jewelry is "pushed" out of the puncture channel;
• the skin between the punctures turns red, flakes, or vice versa looks like a corn and becomes thinner.

Treatment:

• most likely, the piercing was done incorrectly initially. This is often the case with flat piercings, which require a lot of experience to complete. In this case, it is worth removing the jewelry, waiting for the canal to heal and getting a new piercing done by another master;
  
• Migration of a navel piercing is often seen during pregnancy. In this case, it makes sense to remove the jewelry and make a new puncture after childbirth;
  
• if the two previous options do not fit, two more remain: either the decoration is not suitable, or care wrong. In any case, you will have to part with the “beauty”, wait for healing and make a new puncture with such a master who will tell you everything about the care and select the right jewelry.
  

Unpleasant smell when piercing the nose (nostyl, septum)

Sometimes people complain about an unpleasant "cheesy" smell after a nose piercing - most often the problem is observed with a septum piercing. Especially intense "ambre" is felt if you wrinkle your nose or move it. Usually the problem occurs in four cases:

• such a phenomenon is part of the healing process, and a few days after the puncture passes by itself;
• most likely, the jewelry is made of medical steel or other materials that can cause allergies. In this case, it is advisable to replace the decoration;
• you take care of the puncture incorrectly, and the smell is the consequences of such a mistake. Once again, specify how to wash the piercing + add daily hygienic washing with soapy water;

There is another option: you just have a heightened sense of smell, and the smell will haunt you all the time. This also happens. In this case, to refuse a puncture or not - everyone decides for himself.

Non-healing puncture, hence: discharge from the canal,
permanent redness, etc.

Almost any piercing heals from 3-6 months minimum. The healing time is strongly influenced by factors such as accidental or permanent canal damage.a (sometimes after them, healing generally starts anew), the quality of the puncture treatment, the quality of the decoration, the location of the puncture, andthe quality of the piercer.

Usually the reason lies in one of the above. For example, you put microdermals on your shoulders, but began to wear a backpack - and they can “heal” for years. Find the cause by elimination and eliminate it. You paid money for a puncture - and the master should help you solve the problem. If he behaves differently - look for a new master (preferably according to the reviews of friends).

blow out

This is a tricky consequence of the tunnels, which does not interfere with life, but looks ugly. It looks like a growth of excess skin along one of the sides of the tunnel.

It usually appears due to improper stretching, when part of the earlobe is constantly tense (usually scar tissue, since it does not stretch), and the rest of the lobe is relaxed in the same place.

It is treated only with a scalpel, threads and the hands of a good master.

During the healing of the piercing is absolutely normal ...

• And discoloration of the skin near the puncture: it may become reddish, brownish or pinkish for several months;
  
• slight swelling and/or induration may occur for several days after the lips or tongue are pierced;
  
• a small amount of clear liquid may come out of the puncture, dead cells that forms a crust on the surface of the piercing. In this case, the discharge should not be plentiful, green, yellow or have an odor;
  

Remember, that…

• you cannot solve the problem by simply removing the jewelry and waiting - the problem always lies deeper;
  
• most often the problem can be solved simply by changing the decoration, its shape or size.

You need to immediately run to your piercer if ...

• profuse green or yellow discharge with an unpleasant odor follows from the puncture;
  
• some of the symptoms described in the first part last longer than a week;

If you have started fever, chills, nausea, vomiting, dizziness or disorientation - run to the doctor.

BUT!

Remember that most of the problems arise due to the inexperience and crooked hands of the master, his greed and desire to empty your pockets at all costs (and unwillingness to admit to you, for example, that in your case this particular puncture is not worth doing), - due to lack of sterility, improper care. However, if you go to a trusted, good master and follow all his advice on care, complications rarely happen.

Despite the fact that the removal of a piercing is not a frequent procedure, it is sometimes necessary to carry it out. There may be several reasons why you need to remove the piercing, but in any case, you should follow the rules.

How to remove jewelry from the body

There are two ways to do this: on your own or contact a piercing master with such a request. If you have to resort to self-removal, then you must carefully monitor the sterility of the hands. The subsequent healing of the piercing trace depends on this. If an infection gets there, then healing will be long and painful.

You need to do the following:

1. Wash your hands thoroughly with soap and water.
2. Remove jewelry depending on its type. If it is necessary to remove the ring, then it will have to be unbent with special tongs. If you have to take out a carnation decoration, then you should not do it yourself. There is a risk of the fixator getting into the nasal passage, and this is already dangerous.
3. If there is a need to replace the jewelry with a new one, then this should be done quickly until the hole is closed. Therefore, you need to prepare new jewelry in advance and put it on the table.

In some cases, without recourse to outside help can not do. This applies to cases of complex jewelry, which must be removed very carefully. Also, in the case of an ingrown piercing, surgical intervention is required. In this case, you will have to contact the experts.

Piercing scar healing

After removing the piercing, it is necessary to treat the hole with saline and boiled water. Over time, the hole will close on its own, gradually decreasing in size. To make the hole heal faster, you can use an oily solution of vitamin E, massage the area around the hole, and use special ointments to get rid of scars. All these measures must be taken only with clean hands.

You should not make hasty conclusions about the condition of the piercing, if six months have not passed since the removal of the piercing. That is how much time it takes for the complete fusion of tissues. There are times when it is so large that it cannot close on its own. In this case, you will have to seek help from a surgeon.

Before carrying out the procedure for piercing body parts for piercing, you need to weigh all the arguments well. Sometimes this is done as a result of emotional outbursts in pursuit of fashion. Over time, the attitude towards such jewelry changes, but the scars on the body remain.

So you've got a piercing and you want it to heal as soon as possible. How to properly care for the puncture, so that the healing process goes as quickly and painlessly as possible, I will tell you in detail in this article, pay attention!

Piercing healing process

First you need to understand that in essence piercing is a wound and you need to consider the process of puncture healing as wound care. Healing can be divided into 3 stages:

• The first stage - or inflammatory phase - is a fresh open wound. Bleeding, bruising and swelling are normal during this period, in the first few days after the piercing. During this period, thickening and then granulation of blood and interstitial fluid occurs. The cells of the basal (basic) layer of the skin begin to form.
• The second stage is the growth phase. The period of active wound healing usually lasts about 2 weeks, but in the case of a piercing, it can take a little longer. At this time, new cells begin to grow on the basal layer from the edges of the wound to the center, which are called epithelial. The cells grow together until they finally cover the wound completely. At this stage, the new skin is still very tender and can easily tear.
• The third stage is maturation or restoration. It takes from several months to several years before the cells lining the puncture channel from the inside are, in fact, scar tissue. This is the final phase.

Normal discharge from a puncture

During the entire healing process, crusts form on and around the jewelry due to the fluid that oozes from the wound. These are a normal part of the healing process. Do not pick at these crusts, especially with dirty hands. This secret must be distinguished from pus, a pale yellow thick liquid with a characteristic unpleasant odor. Pus that is made up of white blood cells, bacteria, and dead cells. It appears as a reaction to inflammation or infection. A small amount of pus may be released at the very first stage due to inflammation. If pus appears at later stages, this is no longer normal. Often this is a signal that there is an infection inside the puncture.

The sebum is the secret of your skin glands, which accumulates in the healed channels. It is a natural secretion of the body containing fat, keratin and cellular material. Leather fat protects the skin and hair from drying out and prevents the development of microorganisms. Not to be confused with pus, lard is thicker and easy to distinguish, although it has a somewhat putrid odor, as it contains dead cells.

What to Expect

Light bleeding, increased sensitivity, swelling or pain are common immediately after the piercing. Small occasional bleeding can be annoying for several days. Even the formation of bruises at the piercing sites is normal, although not typical for some types of piercings. If the blood flows often and in large quantities, you should be concerned about this and contact your piercer.

If the puncture bleeds and swells immediately after the procedure, apply ice to it. It is better if it is wrapped in a clean napkin or paper towel. Sometimes the puncture site swells so much that you have to replace the jewelry with a looser one. An experienced master will do this with the help of a taper so as not to cause injury to you.

Punctures that start to bleed under the surface of the skin can leave a bright bruise. It can be lightened with the wonderful Arnica Mountain plant, which is easy to find in a pharmacy, in the form of a cream or gel. Just apply it on the bruise, avoiding getting into the wound.

It happens that swelling can put pressure on the nerve and cause temporary numbness, tingling and other pain. Often these are temporary problems.

It is quite possible if swelling and seepage of fluid persist for a long time. It also happens that you may not experience bleeding immediately after the procedure, but after a few weeks or months they may appear. This is normal, and in the absence of other obvious complications, there is no need to worry. Just start treating the piercing as if it were fresh, increasing or decreasing the maintenance regimen as needed.

"heals" does not mean "healed"

If there is no more pain, crusting and bruising, then your pisring has gone through the first two stages of healing. The puncture hole is smooth, with smooth edges, not red. If there is leather fat in the puncture, this is a good sign, because. this means that there is no longer an open wound inside, and your piercing has reached the last stage of healing - the maturation stage.

It is important to understand that a puncture that has recently healed is much more tender than one that has healed a long time ago. Young skin can be easily damaged by careless handling, and your piercing will again be in the first stage of an open wound. Be patient a little more, when the third stage of healing is over, your piercing will become much more reliable!

Minimum healing time

All people are different, everyone has different immunity. Living conditions and attitudes towards piercing care also vary. Therefore, we can give very approximate healing times, which can vary significantly in real life. We have indicated above how long each stage of healing takes. In order to minimize the healing time, I strongly recommend that you read the article piercing care, it describes in detail how to properly care for a piercing.

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The most painful and oldest method of removal is surgery. By the way, it is also the most traumatic: after the operation, scars will remain in place of the previous drawing, which no laser can hide. Under general anesthesia, the surgeon cuts off the piece of skin on which you once wanted to capture your favorite drawing. Healing takes at least a month - you will have to lubricate the cut site daily with an antiseptic and apply a bandage from an elastic bandage.

An ugly scar can remain after cryosurgery. Using tweezers and a cotton pad, the dermatologist covers the entire tattoo with a liquid nitrogen solution. The resulting thermal burn is covered with a crust. It will fall off in about 2-3 weeks.

The most bloodless way to reduce an image is camouflage. The skin area is anesthetized with lidocaine and treated with a flesh-colored dye needle. The dye can cause severe allergies, so before the procedure, a qualified cosmetologist will definitely make a test. Feelings, of course, are not the most pleasant, but beauty requires sacrifice. A significant disadvantage of camouflage is a small treatment area (the tattoo should occupy an area of ​​​​no more than 5 * 5 cm). After undergoing the procedure, be prepared for something that leaves the contours of the tattoo intact. Not happy with the prospect of walking with a whitening image on your shoulder or hip for several months? Use sunscreen on the beach.

Camouflage can also be called applying a new pattern to an old tattoo. You will like this idea if you are not against the drawing on the skin in principle, but you want to hide a provocative inscription like the name of an ex-boyfriend. At your request, the tattoo artist will hide the memories of a stormy youth with a floral ornament or an ethnic pattern.

A modern method of tattoo removal without scars and pain - laser correction. It will take at least 5-6 sessions to completely get rid of the pattern. The laser beam evaporates color pigments and damaged epidermis, leaving pink skin in place of the tattoo. Depending on the cabin level, one beam or a whole beam can be used at the same time. The green laser eliminates yellow, green and blue dyes. Purple - red, orange and black. The break between corrections, as a rule, takes from 2 to 4 weeks. During the recovery period, antibiotics are indicated to prevent suppuration and eczema. Usually, the dermatologist advises additional therapy in the form of peeling with fruit acids and anti-scar ointment.

Opportunity piercing hole removal it entirely depends on how professionally the puncture was performed and whether you properly looked after it. Between release from the ring and treatment should take at least six months. During this period, try to contribute to the self-growth of the hole. Twice a day, lubricate the piercing area with Contractubex and wipe with salicylic acid lotion. To accelerate the reparative processes in the epidermis, intensively massage the skin with a mixture of sea salt and thick sour cream three times a week. It gives good results with an oil extract of vitamin E. The only condition is that the hands must be thoroughly washed with soap and water before massage manipulations. Remember how you washed your earring while swimming? Care for an open puncture in the same way.

The puncture is not overgrown within six months? Then it makes sense to turn to traditional medicine. Expensive option - Plastic surgery. Most often, young mothers who wore a ring in the navel resort to it. During the bearing of a child, the skin on the abdomen is stretched, and a large scar appears at the site of a small puncture, surrounded by a "net" of stretch marks.

The first stage of splicing microdermabrasion. It stimulates the production of collagen, which is necessary for the natural elimination of the puncture. A couple of days after laser resurfacing, the surgeon will sew up the hole. In its place, only a microseam will remain, and even that will resolve after a while.

The most problematic places for piercing are, eyebrow, tongue. Before you decide on an extravagant experiment with your own appearance, think about whether you will cause laughter from those around you in five years.