HOW YOUR PIERCING HEALS IS UP TO YOU!!!

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Congratulations. You've just received a body piercing by a trained professional who cleaned and disinfected the area pierced, using sterile needles, piercing instruments, and jewelry. Now it is up to you to take appropriate care of your piercing.

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WARNING: CHEMICALS WILL NOT MAKE YOU HEAL FASTER!!!

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Quite the opposite in fact. Chemicals of any kind will upset the balance within your newly forming cells and create a condition in which your piercing will heal tremendously slow (if ever). Therefore: DO NOT USE ANY PRODUCT MARKED "For External Use Only." 

Including, but not limited to:​ Provon, rubbing alcohol, hydrogen peroxide, Bactine, ear care solutions (i.e. benzalkonium/benzethonium chloride) antibacterial soaps (i.e. Dial, Softsoap) Neosporin or any petroleum based ointment, or Betadine (providone iodine)

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PRODUCTS YOU CAN USE:

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1- Non-iodized sea salt. You know, from a health-food store type of place. Better quality grocery stores tend to carry it. DO NOT use table salt and NO Epsom salt.

2- Saline Solution. Saline is the key to quick healing as it balances piercings so you can heal faster. The easiest and most accurate way to acquire saline is in the form of Saline Solution for contact lenses. Preferably in the form of a sterile, pressurized can. DO NOT use contact cleaning solutions or soaking/wetting solutions.

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Don't forget to grab some q-tips as this can make the cleaning process much easier.

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HOW TO CLEAN YOUR PIERCING:

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1- Wash hands before touching body, EVERY TIME regardless of the area pierced

2- Mix a pinch of sea salt with 4 oz of warm water

3- Use q-tip, cotton ball, gauze, or clean washcloth that has absorbed sea salt solution to GENTLY clean around your piercing and get rid of any build up (crusties)

4- Rinse pierced area with lukewarm water or saline solution

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DO NOT move jewelry back and forth through pierced area. This will slow down any healing. Gently cleaning around outside of piercing is acceptable after any activities that may cause excessive sweating such as exercising 

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USEFUL TIPS:

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Expert advice- Don't listen to your friend, your mom, or psychic adviser. If you have any questions or concerns, give us a call, and always trust your body! If you think something is wrong, do not hesitate to contact us.

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All piercings- Avoid playing with new piercings, as physical irritations is counterproductive in the healing process. When clothing is to be in contact or near piercing, stay with clean, loose, breathable clothes such as cotton.

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Navels- Physical irritation typically caused by pants rubbing against jewelry is the most common problem people can run into. You must wear your pant or skirt line BELOW your navel or it may never heal.

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Nipples- Many women report that wearing a bra after nipple piercing helps with soreness, especially for the first few days. Larger-breasted women may be more likely to find this true. Wearing a sports bra to bed is also said to be beneficial.

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Swimming- When it comes to piercings, chlorine sucks. It is tremendously drying and irritating on new piercings and should be avoided if possible. If you cannot avoid swimming, do your best to clean the piercing and rinse with saline whenever you do swim. Avoid hot tubs, lakes, and oceans until piercing is fully healed.

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Oral Piercings- Lips, cheeks, and tongue piercings require special care. Care for the external lip and cheek piercings is standard, 2x daily, but there are a few extra things needed for internal care such as: Non-alcoholic mouthwash or non-iodized sea salt for rinsing. You should rinse your mouth at least 3 times a day. After activities such as eating, smoking, or drinking, we recommend rinsing with water only. 

FOODS TO AVOID: Hot, spicy, foods with small seeds

Ice cream and ice can be helpful with swelling in moderation.

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TONGUE- Gently brush your tongue when you brush your teeth as it will help remove mucous and dead skin surrounding piercing. Advil, ibuprofen, or Aleve may help with swelling if you need some relief.

NO KISSING OR SEXUAL CONTACT UNTIL COMPLETELY HEALED!!!

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LIPS- Always rinse your piercing with saline to keep it balanced to help with fast healing. Also, DO NOT play with your jewelry! This can delay healing. 

For your labret piercing, follow up with piercer in 2-4 weeks to have your jewelry checked and/or adjusted. Not doing so can result in gum irritation and possible gum recession.

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INFECTED PIERCINGS- More often than not people that believe they have an infected piercing, just have mild irritation and adjusting your cleaning methods will clear up the problem. An infection can be recognized by its relatively sudden inflammation and accompanying discharge of pus and/or blood. If you suspect you have an infection, please contact your body piercer or your doctor AT ONCE. Do not wait for it to get worse and do not attempt an at-home remedy.

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Genital Piercings- All piercings are an open channel to the blood stream, especially in the case of genital piercings. Sexual contact during the healing phase could be a danger to both you and your partner. Go easy on your new piercing(s) as they will heal much faster if you do. 

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FEMALE- Female genital piercings typically heal fast and easy. Rinse the outside of your piercings and clean the jewelry a few times a day with sterile saline solution, or, your own urine, as it is sterile for your body. It is normal for the inner labia and hood piercings to bleed a little for a couple of days. Bleeding should stop when sitting still. If bleeding continues on the 3rd day, contact your piercer.

Intercourse should be avoided for 2 weeks to a month, but if it does not hurt, use a condom.

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MALE- Standard external piercing care may be used for cleaning. Your own urine may also be a more beneficial substitute to saline rinse. For piercing through the head or urethra, expect bleeding for the first few days. If bleeding continues on 3rd day, or if there is a sudden increase in the amount of blood, contact your piercer.

Intercourse should be avoided for 2 weeks to a month, but if it does not hurt, use a condom.

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