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A member asked:

I'm just wondering, if you have a skin disorder can you get a lip piercing?

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Piercing : Any active or history of viral (fever blisters ) or bacterial infections (impetigo) for example could lead to problems such as scarring when a piercing takes place.

Dr Ali agreed

Answered 5/5/2013

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