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• YOUR HANDS MUST BE CLEAN whenever you touch your piercing

• CLEAN IN THE SHOWER- it’s the best time to remove any dry build up and gently move the jewellery.

• DRY AFTER SHOWERING - dab with a clean tissue

• APPLY AFTER CARE PRODUCT twice a day-onto the jewellery at the entry and exit sites

• MOVE THE JEWELLERY gently up and down, or rotate the ring

• REMOVE EXCESS product and dry site well

• DO NOT MIX PRODUCTS use one only.

 

Swimming in the ocean is good. Your healing time will depend on your own body’s ability to heal.

It can take anything between 6 weeks to six months to heal.

Your piercing may appear to be healed on the surface but deeper healing takes many weeks Good diet, multivitamins and or zinc tables may aid your healing. Don’t change your jewellery for at least 6-8 weeks.

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PLEASE NOTE:

• Leave the piercing alone except when cleaning

• Stay healthy; the healthier your lifestyle, the easier it will be for your piercing to heal. Get enough sleep and eat a nutritious diet.

• Make sure your bedding is washed and changed regularly. Wear clean, comfortable, breathable clothing that protects your piercing when sleeping

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WHAT TO POSSIBLY EXPECT FOR A NEW PIERCING? 

• Initially: some bleeding, localized swelling, tenderness, or bruising.

• During healing: some discoloration, secretion of a whitish-yellow fluid (not pus) that will form some crust on the jewellery (this is the body cleaning itself). The tissue may tighten around the jewellery as it heals.

• A piercing may seem healed before the healing process is complete. This is because tissue heals from the outside in, and although it feels fine, the interior remains fragile. Be patient, and keep cleaning throughout the entire healing period.

• Even healed piercings can shrink or close in minutes after having been there for years! This varies from person to person; if you like your piercing, keep jewellery in—do not leave it empty.

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WHAT TO AVOID WITH A NEW PIERCING

• Avoid cleaning with Betadine, alcohol, tea tree oil or other harsh soaps, as these can damage cells. Also avoid ointments as they prevent necessary air circulation

• Avoid over-cleaning. This can delay your healing and irritate your piercing.

• Avoid undue trauma such as friction from clothing, excessive motion of the area, playing with the jewellery, and vigorous cleaning. These activities can cause the formation of unsightly and uncomfortable scar tissue, migration, prolonged healing, and other complications.

• Avoid all oral contact, rough play, and contact with others’ bodily fluids on or near your piercing during healing.

• Avoid stress and recreational drug use, including excessive caffeine, nicotine, and alcohol.

• Avoid submerging the piercing in unhygienic bodies of water such as lakes, pools, spas, hot tubs, etc. Or, protect your piercing using a waterproof wound-sealant bandage.

• Avoid all beauty and personal care products on or around the piercing including cosmetics, lotions, makeup etc.

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GENERAL RISKS

Infection may set in if your hygiene is poor. Do not remove jewellery if infection occurs as this can trap infection inside If you are too thin or too overweight your piercing may not be successful due to pressure and stress If the area around your piercing is hot and itchy you may have a metal reaction. Please see your piercer.if bleeeding occurs apply pressure or see a doctor. Nerve damage or irritation at the site is possible Piercing under pressure may migrate out through the surface of the skin Small pressure “growths/lumps” may emerge Watch that hair doesn’t wind around jewellery If jewellery is too tight it may become embedded and have to be surgically removed. Oral piercing can rub on gums or teeth. Teeth can be chipped if the jewellery is incorrectly placed or the incorrect length or if you bite down or ‘play’ with the bar.​