India, June 28 -- Piercing, a form of body adornment, has predominantly risen as a powerful means of self-expression. The variety of experimentation is also indescribable. Pinterest feeds are abundant with beautiful ear stacks and nose rings, positioning piercings as wearable art. Rooted in trends, such as trend piercing emerging as a chic choice, and in culture, such as Kashmiri Pandit women wearing dejhoor, a traditional conch piercing, you still need proper aftercare.

Dr Nishita Ranka Bagmar, dermatologist and founder of Dr Nishita's Clinic for Skin, Hair & Aesthetics, Hyderabad, shared with us the common steps one needs to take after getting a new piercing and addressed some frequently asked doubts. After all, a piercing is a fresh w...