Although the practice is quick and rather simple to make, the piercing is not without risks and contraindications. Furthermore, incorrect cleaning of the pierced area can also lead to serious complications, such as bacterial and viral infections or allergic reactions.
For this reason, it is important to always pay attention to doing the piercing safely (for example, by contacting professionals in the sector, specially trained), as well as knowing the ways to take care of it, to speed up the healing process and prevent unpleasant inconveniences.
to introduce objects of various materials (metal, bone, stone, etc.) for decorative or ritual purposes.
The holes in the earlobes, later decorated with earrings, are the simplest example of piercing. The parts of the body where these ornaments are applied can be varied (nose, tongue, genitals, etc.), but generally the piercing is performed on superficial areas of the body.