Lip piercing: features.
The piercing of the lips or skin in the area of the lips and insertion of any decoration into it is a kind of piercing. This type of piercing has existed for several thousand years: noble people adorn themselves in this way. Nowadays, lip piercing is again becoming popular. In addition, lip piercing is the most harmless and safe type of piercing, since in this area a small number of nerve endings and blood vessels. Treatment of the puncture site is also quite simple.
As already mentioned above, the puncture of the lip is a small surgical intervention, therefore the surgeon must carry out the procedure, the room should be sterile at the same time. This is very important, because when piercing the lips you need to have some knowledge, in particular, to know the anatomical features of the area of the lips, in order to avoid damage to nerves and blood vessels. The tools with which the puncture is made, as well as the chosen ornament, must necessarily be sterile, and the needles must be disposable. After puncturing and embedding the decoration, you need to carefully monitor this area. The healing of the wound occurs about a month, and reddening and swelling of the tissues take place in three days. During the restoration period, in no case should you remove the jewelry, and the puncture should be treated with some disinfectant, for example, miramistin.
You can pierce your lips in several places, for example:
- Upper lip, right side - a puncture called "Madonna";
- Upper lip, left side - "Monroe";
- Upper lip, the distance between the top of the lip and the nose is "Medusa";
- On the sides of the upper lip - "Dahlia", makes your lips like "torn".
Labrets are decorations used for piercing, they consist of a cap, a bar and a ball or ring, can be plastic or titanium.
At one time it is perfectly permissible to make two punctures at once, but not more so as not to deform the tissues of the lips.
Lip piercing: leaving.
The piercing of the lip is the same wound, so you will not escape the pain and healing. Care is necessary for any wound, and in particular for those that are in the area of the lips, since it is in the mouth that accumulates a lot of all kinds of bacteria. Redness and slight swelling are also common. In addition, people who have done this kind of piercing, there are minor problems with diction, and eating becomes uncomfortable and even painful. Soon these troubles will pass, but only in the event that the necessary care is carried out.
Many people pass during the healing of the wound to liquid food, so as not to injure the puncture. In the wound healing period, every time after eating, you need to rinse your mouth for a long time, sometimes adding a little salt to the water. Be sure to take vitamins - this will help healing, pay attention to zinc and B vitamins. These procedures are often enough to prevent inflammation.
Puncture the lip, do not eat, do not drink alcohol and do not smoke for four hours. While the wound heals, try not to eat spicy, smoked and salted, avoid very hot dishes and alcohol, and smoke less, as nicotine narrows the blood vessels, causing the wound to heal more slowly.
Also do not forget to carefully clean the jewelry. In the first month, do it without removing it. Avoid means containing peroxide or alcohol, as this can lead to necrosis or damage to tissues. Clean the decoration with antibacterial soap and clean, warm water.
Each person has a puncture site that heals in his own way, usually this process lasts one to two months. In many ways, this process depends on the thoroughness of care and on the characteristics of the body.
Follow the rules below and you will not have problems with lip piercing:
- Do not steam out the puncture site during the first week;
- Avoid getting a water puncture in the first couple of days;
- Wipe the wound from both sides twice a day, without removing ornaments. Meanwhile, the decoration must also be wiped, scrolling it, and lubricating. Good antiseptic means for caring for the adornment are marimistin and chlorhexidine. You can also use ointments containing antibiotics or, for example, calendula tincture. It is permissible to use boric or salicylic alcohol;
- Do not drink alcohol before piercing - it will make it difficult to stop the blood;
- Use only expensive, high-quality jewelry;
- Do not remove ornaments while the wound heals;
- On the jewelry can remain a dried up crust of blood. Do not rip it off with your fingernails, and remove with a moistened tampon in an antiseptic solution.