Pop! As the needle goes through my skin I wince in pain. “Are you done yet?” I ask in a high-pitched voice. “Just one second,” says the big tattooed man as he twists the ring and snaps the ball into place. As he pulls the rubber gloves off of his hands I sit up and look at my newly pierced navel. Body piercing is considered by many people to be a form of art and …showed first 75 words of 624 total…

…showed last 75 words of 624 total…or more. Aftercare is important to whether the piercing will heal up quickly and stay where positioned or to not heal and migrate through the skin. The piercing should be cleaned with an antibacterial soap like the ones used in hospitals such as Provon. If the piercing is sore or becomes swollen it can be covered with a warm towel soaked in Epsom Salt. If proper care is not practiced the piercing could become infected.