piercing aftercare
What to Expect:
• Initially you may experience some bleeding, localized swelling, tenderness or bruising.
• During the healing process there may be some discoloration, itching, secretion of a whitish-yellow fluid that will form a crust on the jewelry (not pus), and tightening around the jewelry as it heals. It is imperative that you include cleaning your piercing as part of your daily hygiene routine.
• Once healed the jewelry may not move freely in the piercing. DO NOT force it.
• A piercing may seem to be healed before the healing process is complete. This is because piercing heal from the outside in. Because of this the tissue remains fragile on the inside. Be patient and follow aftercare procedures throughout the entire healing period.
In order to allow your piercing to heal properly the following aftercare instructions must be followed:
• Wash your hands prior to touching the piercing. Leave it alone except when you are cleaning it. It is not necessary to rotate jewelry while it is healing except during cleaning.
• Make sure your jewelry and skin are free from any discharge before you attempt to move jewelry. Crusty matter may be forced into the piercing if it is not cleaned off first.
• Make sure your bedding is kept clean and changed regularly. Wear clean, comfortable, breathable clothing that protects your piercing while sleeping.
• We advise you to shower rather than take a bath because bathtubs tend to harbor bacteria.
Cleaning Instructions:
• Wash your hands thoroughly prior to cleaning or touching on or near your piercing.
• Use a saline solution to soak the area at least 2-3 times a day.
-Saline Solution: Dissolve ¼ teaspoon of non-iodized sea salt into one cup of warm distilled or bottled water.
-Invert a cup of the warm saline solution over the area to form a vacuum for a few minutes. The longer you soak the better. If the piercing is in a location where you cannot invert a cup, soak fresh gauze or a cotton ball in the saline solution and place over the area.
• Wash area with a mild soap no more than twice a day.
• Dry the area with disposable paper products such as gauze or tissues. Don’t rub to dry, pat gently to avoid trauma.
Things to Avoid:
• Avoid undue trauma such as friction from clothing, excessive motion of the area, or playing with the jewelry.
• Avoid the use of alcohol, hydrogen peroxide, Betadine, Hibiclens or ointments.
• Do not over clean, this can cause a delay in your healing time and will irritate your piercing.
• Avoid all oral contact, rough play, and contact with bodily fluids.
• Avoid stress and recreational drug use including excessive caffeine, nicotine, and alcohol.
• Do not submerge your piercing in bodies of water such as lakes, pools, Jacuzzis, etc. during the healing process. If you must submerge the area protect it using a special water-proof bandage which is available at drug stores.
• Avoid all beauty and personal care products on or around the piercing including cosmetics, lotions, sprays, etc.
• Don’t hang charms or any other objects from your jewelry until the piercing is fully healed.
• Avoid removing or changing your jewelry until the healing process is complete. If you must temporarily remove your jewelry, please contact your piercer.
Area Specific Tips:
Naval: A hard, vented eye patch, found at most pharmacies, can be applied under tight clothing or secured using a length of ace bandage around the body to avoid irritation from restrictive clothing, or impact during physical activities such as contact sports.
Ear/Ear Cartilage and Facial: Dress your pillow in a large, clean t-shirt and turn it nightly so that you are sleeping on a clean surface each night. Maintain cleanliness of your telephones, headphones, eyeglasses, helmets, hats, etc. that may come in contact with the pierced area. Use caution when styling your hair so that styling products do not come in contacted with the area.
Nipple: Support the area with a tight cotton shirt or sports bra, especially while sleeping, to provide protection for the pierced area.
Genital: In most cases you can engage in sexual activity as soon as you feel ready, however comfort and hygiene are vital. During the healing process all sexual activities must be gentle and you want to avoid bodily fluids from having contact with the area. Use condoms, dental dams, Tegaderm, etc., even on sex toys. You and your partner must wash your hands before touching on or near the piercing. Only use a NEW container of water based lubricant, do not use your own saliva. After sexual contact us a saline soak and clean water to clean the area.
Prince Albert and Apadravya piercing can bleed freely for the first few days so don’t be alarmed. When using soap to wash the area, urinate after cleaning any piercing that is near the urethra to flush the area.
Tongue/Lip (Labret)/Cheek: Swelling will normally occur within the first 72 hours. It is important to drink lots of cold water and gently suck on ice to help minimize the swelling. Use ice 30 minutes on/30 minutes off to help keep maximum blood flow. Don’t share plates, cups, or eating utensils with others. Also be sure to replace your toothbrush and keep it clean during the healing period. Do not place fingers, pencils, sunglasses, or other items in your mouth. Avoid excessive talking, playing with your jewelry and all oral sexual contact, including wet kissing, during the healing process.
Remember not to play with or excessively rotate your jewelry, particularly with a tongue piercing. Even after the healing process is complete, this can cause tooth and gum damage.
Each body is unique and healing times vary considerably. If you have any questions or concerns during the healing process, please contact your piercer.
What to Expect:
• Initially you may experience some bleeding, localized swelling, tenderness or bruising.
• During the healing process there may be some discoloration, itching, secretion of a whitish-yellow fluid that will form a crust on the jewelry (not pus), and tightening around the jewelry as it heals. It is imperative that you include cleaning your piercing as part of your daily hygiene routine.
• Once healed the jewelry may not move freely in the piercing. DO NOT force it.
• A piercing may seem to be healed before the healing process is complete. This is because piercing heal from the outside in. Because of this the tissue remains fragile on the inside. Be patient and follow aftercare procedures throughout the entire healing period.
In order to allow your piercing to heal properly the following aftercare instructions must be followed:
• Wash your hands prior to touching the piercing. Leave it alone except when you are cleaning it. It is not necessary to rotate jewelry while it is healing except during cleaning.
• Make sure your jewelry and skin are free from any discharge before you attempt to move jewelry. Crusty matter may be forced into the piercing if it is not cleaned off first.
• Make sure your bedding is kept clean and changed regularly. Wear clean, comfortable, breathable clothing that protects your piercing while sleeping.
• We advise you to shower rather than take a bath because bathtubs tend to harbor bacteria.
Cleaning Instructions:
• Wash your hands thoroughly prior to cleaning or touching on or near your piercing.
• Use a saline solution to soak the area at least 2-3 times a day.
-Saline Solution: Dissolve ¼ teaspoon of non-iodized sea salt into one cup of warm distilled or bottled water.
-Invert a cup of the warm saline solution over the area to form a vacuum for a few minutes. The longer you soak the better. If the piercing is in a location where you cannot invert a cup, soak fresh gauze or a cotton ball in the saline solution and place over the area.
• Wash area with a mild soap no more than twice a day.
• Dry the area with disposable paper products such as gauze or tissues. Don’t rub to dry, pat gently to avoid trauma.
Things to Avoid:
• Avoid undue trauma such as friction from clothing, excessive motion of the area, or playing with the jewelry.
• Avoid the use of alcohol, hydrogen peroxide, Betadine, Hibiclens or ointments.
• Do not over clean, this can cause a delay in your healing time and will irritate your piercing.
• Avoid all oral contact, rough play, and contact with bodily fluids.
• Avoid stress and recreational drug use including excessive caffeine, nicotine, and alcohol.
• Do not submerge your piercing in bodies of water such as lakes, pools, Jacuzzis, etc. during the healing process. If you must submerge the area protect it using a special water-proof bandage which is available at drug stores.
• Avoid all beauty and personal care products on or around the piercing including cosmetics, lotions, sprays, etc.
• Don’t hang charms or any other objects from your jewelry until the piercing is fully healed.
• Avoid removing or changing your jewelry until the healing process is complete. If you must temporarily remove your jewelry, please contact your piercer.
Area Specific Tips:
Naval: A hard, vented eye patch, found at most pharmacies, can be applied under tight clothing or secured using a length of ace bandage around the body to avoid irritation from restrictive clothing, or impact during physical activities such as contact sports.
Ear/Ear Cartilage and Facial: Dress your pillow in a large, clean t-shirt and turn it nightly so that you are sleeping on a clean surface each night. Maintain cleanliness of your telephones, headphones, eyeglasses, helmets, hats, etc. that may come in contact with the pierced area. Use caution when styling your hair so that styling products do not come in contacted with the area.
Nipple: Support the area with a tight cotton shirt or sports bra, especially while sleeping, to provide protection for the pierced area.
Genital: In most cases you can engage in sexual activity as soon as you feel ready, however comfort and hygiene are vital. During the healing process all sexual activities must be gentle and you want to avoid bodily fluids from having contact with the area. Use condoms, dental dams, Tegaderm, etc., even on sex toys. You and your partner must wash your hands before touching on or near the piercing. Only use a NEW container of water based lubricant, do not use your own saliva. After sexual contact us a saline soak and clean water to clean the area.
Prince Albert and Apadravya piercing can bleed freely for the first few days so don’t be alarmed. When using soap to wash the area, urinate after cleaning any piercing that is near the urethra to flush the area.
Tongue/Lip (Labret)/Cheek: Swelling will normally occur within the first 72 hours. It is important to drink lots of cold water and gently suck on ice to help minimize the swelling. Use ice 30 minutes on/30 minutes off to help keep maximum blood flow. Don’t share plates, cups, or eating utensils with others. Also be sure to replace your toothbrush and keep it clean during the healing period. Do not place fingers, pencils, sunglasses, or other items in your mouth. Avoid excessive talking, playing with your jewelry and all oral sexual contact, including wet kissing, during the healing process.
Remember not to play with or excessively rotate your jewelry, particularly with a tongue piercing. Even after the healing process is complete, this can cause tooth and gum damage.
Each body is unique and healing times vary considerably. If you have any questions or concerns during the healing process, please contact your piercer.
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tattoo aftercare:
1. Always wash your hands before touching your tattoo. Don't use a washcloth or anything abrasive to wash it and don't use a towel to dry it as you will just transfer bacteria to the area.
2. We typically do not bandage tattoos, however if it is bandaged, remove all bandaging as soon as you get home and wash gently with antibacterial soap using only your clean hands, and pat dry with a paper towel.
3. We exclusively recommend H2Ocean Aftercare. After washing your tattoo apply a very thin layer of H2Ocean Aquatat ointment making sure to rub it into the skin completely. If you choose not to use H2Ocean Aftercare, you may use a white, unscented lotion or Aquafor. DO NOT use alcohol, peroxide, Neosporin, or any petroleum based products.
4. Wash your tattoo and reapply Aquatat as needed, just remember keeping your tattoo clean and moisturized is optimal for good healing.
5. Do not soak your tattoo in a tub, sauna, Jacuzzi, pool, or other body of water. Do not go swimming while your tattoo is healing. Showers are fine.
6. Stay out of sunlight and tanning booths until the tattoo is healed completely. This will take at least 7-10 days and up to 2-3 weeks. Extreme sun and exposure over the years can and will fade your tattoo. We recommend you always use a strong sunscreen, at least SPF 25, any time the area will be in the sun.
7. Your tattoo will begin to look and feel dry. There will be some flaking and the area may itch. Do not rub, scratch or pick the area while it is healing. If you do pick or rub at the area, loss of color and/or infection may occur.
8. Your tattoo should heal completely in about 2-3 weeks. Consult a physician if you experience excessive redness at the site, green or yellow discharge, and/or a fever. It is normal for the tattoo to have a small amount of redness around the area for the first few days.
9. If you have any questions or concerns during the healing process please contact your artist.
1. Always wash your hands before touching your tattoo. Don't use a washcloth or anything abrasive to wash it and don't use a towel to dry it as you will just transfer bacteria to the area.
2. We typically do not bandage tattoos, however if it is bandaged, remove all bandaging as soon as you get home and wash gently with antibacterial soap using only your clean hands, and pat dry with a paper towel.
3. We exclusively recommend H2Ocean Aftercare. After washing your tattoo apply a very thin layer of H2Ocean Aquatat ointment making sure to rub it into the skin completely. If you choose not to use H2Ocean Aftercare, you may use a white, unscented lotion or Aquafor. DO NOT use alcohol, peroxide, Neosporin, or any petroleum based products.
4. Wash your tattoo and reapply Aquatat as needed, just remember keeping your tattoo clean and moisturized is optimal for good healing.
5. Do not soak your tattoo in a tub, sauna, Jacuzzi, pool, or other body of water. Do not go swimming while your tattoo is healing. Showers are fine.
6. Stay out of sunlight and tanning booths until the tattoo is healed completely. This will take at least 7-10 days and up to 2-3 weeks. Extreme sun and exposure over the years can and will fade your tattoo. We recommend you always use a strong sunscreen, at least SPF 25, any time the area will be in the sun.
7. Your tattoo will begin to look and feel dry. There will be some flaking and the area may itch. Do not rub, scratch or pick the area while it is healing. If you do pick or rub at the area, loss of color and/or infection may occur.
8. Your tattoo should heal completely in about 2-3 weeks. Consult a physician if you experience excessive redness at the site, green or yellow discharge, and/or a fever. It is normal for the tattoo to have a small amount of redness around the area for the first few days.
9. If you have any questions or concerns during the healing process please contact your artist.
After Care
