An important lesson in avoiding a tattoo and body piercing infection is to not get one in the first place! However, there are some simple things you can do to avoid these infections.

Body piercings have a greater risk of infection because they actually invade the epidermis and dermis layers of the skin. For this reason, more caution is required to prevent infection. Maintaining the area with washings and using the cream that your professional piercer or tattoo artist provides with their service.