What's wrong with peroxide?
e-mail question:
I had my tongue pierced on Friday and have been using peroxide ever since.
What is your reasoning for not using peroxide and do I need to stop using
it?
e-mail reply:
Peroxide unhibits the production by fibroblasts of collagen, the fundamental
building block of healing tissue. It therefore slows healing. I suggest
you rely on frequent salt water mouthwashes, and Listerine perhaps twice
a day.
Revised 3 February 2003
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