▲TopPiercing Aftercare

Most piercings take between 4-6 weeks to heal, however everybody and every piercing heals at different rates.

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▲TopYour Healing Cycle

Week 1 - Inflammatory. Extra blood flow causes the area to appear red and weep clear fluid. This is NOT a sign of infection.

Week 2-4 - Healing. Newly healed tissue can be easily damaged by movement or incorrect after care. Please come into our studio for a free check-up at this point.

Week 5 - Maturation. Your piercing is in the last stage of healing and the redness will gradually disappear and leave a healthy piercing.

Week 6 - Downsizing. The jewellery may be too large. A free change-over is included with every jewellery purchase from our studio. Do NOT change it before this time.

Things to Do while healing

Wash your hands before touching it.
When showering, thoroughly rinse the area and gently move the jewellery to discharge any dead cells caught inside. If this hurts, you may be damaging the healing tissue.
Only dry your piercing with disposable products such as tissues or cotton swabs. Blow drying the are can also work.
Wear loose and non-restrictive clothing that wont rub against the piercing and aggravate it.

Things to avoid while healing

Remove/change/play with the jewellery.
Swim in pools (lakes, salt, chlorine, spas, etc)
Using personal care products around the area (inc sprays, lotions, cosmetics, etc).
Overclean as it will aggravate the piercing.
Using Dettol, alcohol wipes, methylated spirits, Listerine, peroxide and similar products.
Picking off dry discharge leads to infection, it should be gently wiped off after soaking.

Normal things while healing

Saline Solution. Half fill a shot-glass and place it over the piercing or apply saturated cotton balls, letting it soak the area for 5 minutes. This should be repeated twice a day for 4~6 weeks.
H2Ocean. Spray the area and allow the solution to absorb into the skin. Do not wipe it off. This should be repeated 3~6 times a day for 4~6 weeks.
Cepacol/Arctic Ocean Rinse. Rinse your mouth out after every main meal. Don’t use alcohol based mouth rinses. Repeat for 6 weeks until healed.

Suck on anything cold for the first week. This will help with swelling and discomfort
Sleep on your back with your head elevated
Wash your mouth out with water after EVERY meal or snack
Try to stick to a soft-food diet.
- Up-and-go breakfast drinks
- Soups
- Custard/Ice Cream
- Yogurt/Yo-Go
- Mashed Potato
Do not play with your jewellery as it will lead to scaring

Facial piercings generally have a high blood flow, which will make them appear very red and also heal quicker.
Take care not to snag your jewellery while chaning.
Place a shirt over your pillow case and change/flip it every night to ensure a clean environment.

Navel
- Do not suffocate the piercing, no bandages are needed during healing
- Some sport activities may damage the piercing. Check with your piercer for advice.
Nipple
- Do not wear decorative (lacy) bras during healing
- Keep free from bodily fluids (saliva, etc)

Surface piercings may take a very long time to heal and may produce a lot of crust during their healing
It is important to soak your piercing multiple times a day for a lengthy period to draw the crusties out.

Anchors can be very temperamental during the first week to two weeks. During this time you can easily damage the piercing with a single hit.

They also heal very quickly if left alone, do not over clean your anchor.

Bandage with a waterproof bandaid/non athesive patch:
- 1 week day and night
- and a further week at night just to be safe

Genital pierings heal very quickly, however are prone to aggravation issues.

Always be gentle and use protective barriers to avoid infections for your self and your partner.

Female

VCH (Vertical Clitoral Hood)
- Be selective of sexual positions during healing
- Direct stimulation is not recommended as it can cause slower healing
Labia (Inner and outter)
- Any sexual activity during healing may cause discomfort

Male

Correct hygiene and comfort are vital for all genital pierings.