Body piercing: more than skin deep

Skin Therapy Lett. 2009 Sep;14(7):4-7.

Abstract

Young adult populations (18-25 years of age) throughout the world have latched onto the mainstream trend of body piercing. Best health care practices for these individuals involves the knowledge of proper procedural techniques, postsite care, common complications, and treatment modalities.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Body Piercing / adverse effects*
  • Endocarditis / etiology
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Jewelry / adverse effects
  • Male
  • Risk Factors
  • Sepsis / etiology
  • Skin Diseases / etiology*
  • Skin Diseases / microbiology
  • Skin Diseases, Infectious / drug therapy
  • Skin Diseases, Infectious / etiology
  • Skin Diseases, Infectious / microbiology
  • Soft Tissue Infections / drug therapy
  • Soft Tissue Infections / etiology*
  • Soft Tissue Infections / microbiology
  • Young Adult