Body piercings are overall a safe way to express yourself and decorate your body. However, it is important to remember that a piercing is a wound. This means that there are a lot of problems that can occur if you do not have it done properly or taken care of right away...

If you have recently gotten a new body piercing or are thinking about getting one, you will probably get a lot of advice on how to take care of it. Some people advise using antibiotic ointment. Others use emu oil, salt water washes, or nothing at all. The plethora of conflicting information can be confusing...