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Our Piercing
Aftercare Suggestions
Our responses are based on past professional
training and thousands of customers
experiences, our information services
are not a substitute for medical advice
from a doctor. Your piercing care
can differ depending on which area
has been pierced. For the best care
instructions, please talk to your
piercer.
Non –
Mouth Piercings:
DO NOT USE: Rubbing Alcohol,
Hydrogen Peroxide, Triple –
Antibiotic Ointment, or Ear Care Solutions.
We are also recommending that you
limit your use of antibacterial soaps
- as they can irritate your new piercing.
Choose a mild, PH balanced cleanser,
like castile, glycerin – based,
or oatmeal soaps. You can usually
obtain any or all of these soaps from
a grocery or health food store. Teatree
oil is also a good choice.
Also, use saline solution or sea
salt water to rinse your piercing,
to soothe and help it heal.
Cleanse your hands thoroughly before
cleaning your piercing.
Twice daily, using a Q-tip or finger,
clean your piercing with your choice
of soap on both ends of the hole,
working the soap in by sliding the
ring or barbell through.
Rinse well with lots of warm water.
When crusty or sticky, rinse well
with saline solution.
Saline or Sea Salt Soaks: Soaking
your piercing for several minutes
daily speeds healing greatly and makes
you much more comfortable.
Mouth Piercings:
To care for Mouth Piercings (lips,
tongues, labrets, etc.) during the
first two weeks, rinse often with
antiseptic mouth rinse…as much
as 8 – 10 times daily. Healing
time for mouth piercings are approximately
2 weeks.
Swelling: During the first week,
your new mouth piercing may swell
(some people more than others). To
alleviate the pressure you should
be pierced with an overlong piece
of jewelry to compensate for potential
swelling. In addition, you can help
reduce swelling by chewing ice and
avoiding hot foods/drinks. Be very
careful chewing.
You may also choose to take an anti-inflammatory
over-the-counter medication (such
as ibuprofen or acetaminophen) to
help reduce swelling. |
