Tell your child the risks involved with body modification.

If you have found out that your teenage son or daughter is considering some kind of body modification then you may well be about to put your foot down. Arguing with your child about body modification is only going to increase stress levels and lead to resentment and maybe even deceit. They may very well just go out and get say an organic plug somewhere on their body where you cannot see it. So it is important to sit them down and talk to them about your genuine concerns about their health and safety, if they really are determined to go then help them to look for a reputable body modification parlor that gives a professional and clean service.

There are some real risks to health if a body modification is done poorly, piercings can become infected and if a tattooist uses a dirty needle all kinds of problems can arise ranging in severity from blood poisoning to something much more severe such has hepatitis and AIDS.

The most common health problem that comes about as the result of a body modification is some kind of allergic reaction. Some people can be allergic to certain metals used with implants as well as some of the dyes that tattooists use when drawing the tattoo. The allergic reactions can range in severity from swelling of the skin to rashes and to some more problematic things as breathing problems and hospitalization.

Excessive bleeding is sometimes a common problem associated with piercings, especially in parts of the body that is not used to having a piercing put in place.

Nevertheless these are the sort of concerns you have to raise with your child and make them fully understand that body modification is not 100% safe, there will always be a risk to health no matter how slight.