A new nose piercing requires regular and thorough cleaning to help it heal and to prevent infection. This includes avoiding touching the piercing except to clean it with saline solution. Piercing ...

Bacteria can infect a belly button piercing before healing is complete. Symptoms can include pain, discoloration, and swelling. Improving hygiene and using antibiotic ointment can help. Complete ...

Body piercings are the new norm, and along with that new norm comes the need for a lesson on how to prevent or treat infected piercings. No one wants an infected ear piercing, much less an infected ...

Let's start with the big question: How can you tell if your piercing is infected? According to Thompson, the telltale signs of an infection are simple: "The area around the piercing is warm to the ...

Because piercings are so common (and look so pretty), it’s easy to forget that they’re wounds that you have to treat like any other injury to your body. Improper care of a fresh piercing can have dire ...

With any new piercing, aftercare is key for preventing infection and scarring. According to experts, you don’t need a ton of products to keep your new bling clean and help support healing — in fact, ...

Clean your nose piercing twice daily with saline solution to prevent bacteria growth and infection. Avoid touching or manipulating your nose piercing, especially in the first weeks, to minimize the ...

As a full-blown skin-care junkie, one who keeps a stack of index cards filled with the names of ingredients and their benefits next to her bed, I have an embarrassing admission to make. I almost ...