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Body
piercings, tattoos, permanent make-up….these are some of the ways
individuals choose to enhance their looks and perhaps express their
individuality. But are these attempts at physical enhancement really
worth the risks involved? Personally I have 4 piercings on each ear lobe
[I am considering getting a fifth], and when people ask me my reasons
for doing this I respond ’nothing really, I just felt like it’. And that
is simply the truth; I had no specific reasons for the piercing. For
years I have also longed to get a tattoo, but just didn’t have enough
guts to get one done. It was so bad that at the NYSC orientation camp in
one of the north central states, I got in line to have a local tattoo
painted onto my skin. The camp officials probably didn’t want me to have
one because just as it got to my turn they showed up and sent everyone
jogging down to the field for an event, and for some reason I never got
another opportunity. With people in the entertainment industry sporting
various kinds of tattoos, piercings and make-up, more young people are
toeing the line. On the flip side these beauty enhancers may have
deleterious effects if proper care isn’t taken, and they include-
•Keloid formation—excessive growth of connective tissue in the process of healing gives rise to keloid formation, it has a higher incidence of occurrence in blacks, and in piercings done on the earlobe. I once saw a lady who developed keloids the size of a 5 kobo coin following an attempt to pierce both earlobes. So individuals prone to keloid formation or hypertrophic scars should be wary of piercings. Bumps known as granulomas may also arise at areas of injection of dyes into skin.
•Infection-may arise as a result of using infected instruments, contaminated skin dyes, or poor handling of piercings. These infections range from minor skin infections to blood-borne infections like HIV/AIDS, Hepatitis C
•Allergic reaction-often result from reaction to skin dyes, jewelry used for the piercing or worn after the piercing is done.
•Complications from MRI-occasionally following a magnetic resonance imaging [ MRI ]investigation in an individual who has a tattoo or permanent make-up, a burning sensation or mild swelling may be noticed at the site.
So?? tips to ensure safe ‘beauty enhancements’
• Individuals prone to keloid formation or hypertrophic scars should try to avoid body piercings, permanent make-up or tattoos. If they must, they should consult a dermatologist first.
•Ensure that the beauty parlor where the enhancement will be done is as sanitary as possible, instruments are sterile, and service provider well garbed, with fresh hand gloves. After the procedure has been completed, take care of the site e.g. cleaning off the crusts that will form around an earlobe piercing with cotton wool and spirit.
• Before undergoing any procedure, individuals should be aware if they react to certain metals used in making jewelry, and avoid them so that allergic reactions will not be triggered off.
I wonder when I will have enough ‘liver’ to get a tattoo. As for permanent make-up………well, I’ d better take them one at a time
AUTHOUR: DR UZOMA OBIAKA
- See more at: http://www.naijamedics.com/index.php/blog-2/tattoos-and-skin-piercingsfashion-statements-or-health-risks/#sthash.7SwidvaY.dpu
•Keloid formation—excessive growth of connective tissue in the process of healing gives rise to keloid formation, it has a higher incidence of occurrence in blacks, and in piercings done on the earlobe. I once saw a lady who developed keloids the size of a 5 kobo coin following an attempt to pierce both earlobes. So individuals prone to keloid formation or hypertrophic scars should be wary of piercings. Bumps known as granulomas may also arise at areas of injection of dyes into skin.
•Infection-may arise as a result of using infected instruments, contaminated skin dyes, or poor handling of piercings. These infections range from minor skin infections to blood-borne infections like HIV/AIDS, Hepatitis C
•Allergic reaction-often result from reaction to skin dyes, jewelry used for the piercing or worn after the piercing is done.
•Complications from MRI-occasionally following a magnetic resonance imaging [ MRI ]investigation in an individual who has a tattoo or permanent make-up, a burning sensation or mild swelling may be noticed at the site.
So?? tips to ensure safe ‘beauty enhancements’
• Individuals prone to keloid formation or hypertrophic scars should try to avoid body piercings, permanent make-up or tattoos. If they must, they should consult a dermatologist first.
•Ensure that the beauty parlor where the enhancement will be done is as sanitary as possible, instruments are sterile, and service provider well garbed, with fresh hand gloves. After the procedure has been completed, take care of the site e.g. cleaning off the crusts that will form around an earlobe piercing with cotton wool and spirit.
• Before undergoing any procedure, individuals should be aware if they react to certain metals used in making jewelry, and avoid them so that allergic reactions will not be triggered off.
I wonder when I will have enough ‘liver’ to get a tattoo. As for permanent make-up………well, I’ d better take them one at a time
AUTHOUR: DR UZOMA OBIAKA
- See more at: http://www.naijamedics.com/index.php/blog-2/tattoos-and-skin-piercingsfashion-statements-or-health-risks/#sthash.7SwidvaY.dpu
Body piercings,
tattoos, permanent make-up….these are some of the ways individuals choose to
enhance their looks and perhaps express their individuality. But are these
attempts at physical enhancement really worth the risks involved?
Personally I
have 4 piercings on each ear lobe [I am considering getting a fifth], and when
people ask me my reasons for doing this I respond ’nothing really, I just felt
like it’. And that is simply the truth; I had no specific reasons for the
piercing. For years I have also longed to get a tattoo, but just didn’t have
enough guts to get one done. It was so bad that at the NYSC orientation camp in
one of the north central states, I got in line to have a local tattoo painted
onto my skin. The camp officials probably didn’t want me to have one
because just as it got to my turn they showed up and sent everyone jogging down
to the field for an event, and for some reason I never got another opportunity.
With people in the entertainment industry sporting various kinds of tattoos,
piercings and make-up, more young people are toeing the line. On the flip side
these beauty enhancers may have deleterious effects if proper care isn’t taken,
and they include-
•Keloid
formation—excessive growth of connective tissue in the process of healing gives
rise to keloid formation, it has a higher incidence of occurrence in blacks,
and in piercings done on the earlobe. I once saw a lady who developed keloids
the size of a 5 kobo coin following an attempt to pierce both earlobes. So
individuals prone to keloid formation or hypertrophic scars should be wary of
piercings. Bumps known as granulomas may also arise at areas of injection of
dyes into skin.
•Infection-may arise
as a result of using infected instruments, contaminated skin dyes, or poor
handling of piercings. These infections range from minor skin infections to
blood-borne infections like HIV/AIDS, Hepatitis C
•Allergic
reaction-often result from reaction to skin dyes, jewelry used for the piercing
or worn after the piercing is done.
•Complications from
MRI-occasionally following a magnetic resonance imaging [ MRI ]investigation in
an individual who has a tattoo or permanent make-up, a burning sensation or
mild swelling may be noticed at the site.
So?? tips to ensure safe ‘beauty enhancements’
• Individuals prone
to keloid formation or hypertrophic scars should try to avoid body piercings,
permanent make-up or tattoos. If they must, they should consult a dermatologist
first.
•Ensure that the
beauty parlor where the enhancement will be done is as sanitary as possible,
instruments are sterile, and service provider well garbed, with fresh hand
gloves. After the procedure has been completed, take care of the site e.g.
cleaning off the crusts that will form around an earlobe piercing with cotton
wool and spirit.
• Before undergoing
any procedure, individuals should be aware if they react to certain metals used
in making jewelry, and avoid them so that allergic reactions will not be
triggered off.
I wonder when I will
have enough ‘liver’ to get a tattoo. As for permanent make-up………well, I’ d
better take them one at a time
AUTHOUR: DR UZOMA
OBIAKA
Body
piercings, tattoos, permanent make-up….these are some of the ways
individuals choose to enhance their looks and perhaps express their
individuality. But are these attempts at physical enhancement really
worth the risks involved? Personally I have 4 piercings on each ear lobe
[I am considering getting a fifth], and when people ask me my reasons
for doing this I respond ’nothing really, I just felt like it’. And that
is simply the truth; I had no specific reasons for the piercing. For
years I have also longed to get a tattoo, but just didn’t have enough
guts to get one done. It was so bad that at the NYSC orientation camp in
one of the north central states, I got in line to have a local tattoo
painted onto my skin. The camp officials probably didn’t want me to have
one because just as it got to my turn they showed up and sent everyone
jogging down to the field for an event, and for some reason I never got
another opportunity. With people in the entertainment industry sporting
various kinds of tattoos, piercings and make-up, more young people are
toeing the line. On the flip side these beauty enhancers may have
deleterious effects if proper care isn’t taken, and they include-
•Keloid formation—excessive growth of connective tissue in the process of healing gives rise to keloid formation, it has a higher incidence of occurrence in blacks, and in piercings done on the earlobe. I once saw a lady who developed keloids the size of a 5 kobo coin following an attempt to pierce both earlobes. So individuals prone to keloid formation or hypertrophic scars should be wary of piercings. Bumps known as granulomas may also arise at areas of injection of dyes into skin.
•Infection-may arise as a result of using infected instruments, contaminated skin dyes, or poor handling of piercings. These infections range from minor skin infections to blood-borne infections like HIV/AIDS, Hepatitis C
•Allergic reaction-often result from reaction to skin dyes, jewelry used for the piercing or worn after the piercing is done.
•Complications from MRI-occasionally following a magnetic resonance imaging [ MRI ]investigation in an individual who has a tattoo or permanent make-up, a burning sensation or mild swelling may be noticed at the site.
So?? tips to ensure safe ‘beauty enhancements’
• Individuals prone to keloid formation or hypertrophic scars should try to avoid body piercings, permanent make-up or tattoos. If they must, they should consult a dermatologist first.
•Ensure that the beauty parlor where the enhancement will be done is as sanitary as possible, instruments are sterile, and service provider well garbed, with fresh hand gloves. After the procedure has been completed, take care of the site e.g. cleaning off the crusts that will form around an earlobe piercing with cotton wool and spirit.
• Before undergoing any procedure, individuals should be aware if they react to certain metals used in making jewelry, and avoid them so that allergic reactions will not be triggered off.
I wonder when I will have enough ‘liver’ to get a tattoo. As for permanent make-up………well, I’ d better take them one at a time
AUTHOUR: DR UZOMA OBIAKA
- See more at: http://www.naijamedics.com/index.php/blog-2/tattoos-and-skin-piercingsfashion-statements-or-health-risks/#sthash.7SwidvaY.dpuf
•Keloid formation—excessive growth of connective tissue in the process of healing gives rise to keloid formation, it has a higher incidence of occurrence in blacks, and in piercings done on the earlobe. I once saw a lady who developed keloids the size of a 5 kobo coin following an attempt to pierce both earlobes. So individuals prone to keloid formation or hypertrophic scars should be wary of piercings. Bumps known as granulomas may also arise at areas of injection of dyes into skin.
•Infection-may arise as a result of using infected instruments, contaminated skin dyes, or poor handling of piercings. These infections range from minor skin infections to blood-borne infections like HIV/AIDS, Hepatitis C
•Allergic reaction-often result from reaction to skin dyes, jewelry used for the piercing or worn after the piercing is done.
•Complications from MRI-occasionally following a magnetic resonance imaging [ MRI ]investigation in an individual who has a tattoo or permanent make-up, a burning sensation or mild swelling may be noticed at the site.
So?? tips to ensure safe ‘beauty enhancements’
• Individuals prone to keloid formation or hypertrophic scars should try to avoid body piercings, permanent make-up or tattoos. If they must, they should consult a dermatologist first.
•Ensure that the beauty parlor where the enhancement will be done is as sanitary as possible, instruments are sterile, and service provider well garbed, with fresh hand gloves. After the procedure has been completed, take care of the site e.g. cleaning off the crusts that will form around an earlobe piercing with cotton wool and spirit.
• Before undergoing any procedure, individuals should be aware if they react to certain metals used in making jewelry, and avoid them so that allergic reactions will not be triggered off.
I wonder when I will have enough ‘liver’ to get a tattoo. As for permanent make-up………well, I’ d better take them one at a time
AUTHOUR: DR UZOMA OBIAKA
- See more at: http://www.naijamedics.com/index.php/blog-2/tattoos-and-skin-piercingsfashion-statements-or-health-risks/#sthash.7SwidvaY.dpuf
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