How to take care of your new piercing

Aftercare

Proper piercing care is essential for optimal healing. You’ll find detailed instructions below – please follow them carefully to ensure the best result. If you have questions or need guidance, don’t hesitate to contact us – we are here to help you.

For perfect results

What you need for aftercare

Mandatory

1. Saline solution/ NaCl 0.9% solution (250/500ml bottle or 5 ml vials).
2. Cotton swabs/ cotton pads
3. Bandages

Optional

1. Soap (e.g., Johnson’s Baby Pure Protect - fragrance-free, alcohol-free, dye-free, hypoallergenic, pH neutral)
2. Tetracycline cream

Never

1. Rubbing alcohol
2. Hand sanitizer
3. Betadine
4. Homemade saline solution
5. Other creams used at home for wounds/scars
6. Hydrogen peroxide - can irritate

ALWAYS WASH YOUR HANDS THOROUGHLY BEFORE CLEANING YOUR PIERCING!

Aftercare routine

NON-ORAL PIERCING

1. The piercing should be cleaned daily, twice a day (morning and evening).
2. Apply saline solution to the piercing, both front and back.
3. To reach hard-to-access areas more easily, use a cotton swab soaked in solution.
4. I recommend moving the piercing forward and backward/ up and down (as appropriate), each time it is cleaned.
5. Waterproof bandage for the first 2 weeks when bathing.
6. Using antibiotic and anti-inflammatory cream is suggested only if inflammation and redness persist beyond the first week.

ORAL PIERCING

1. Alcohol-free mouthwash (Listerine)
2. Saline solution/ NaCl 0.9% solution (250/500ml bottle or 5 ml vials) - if needed (labret)

Rinse with mouthwash in the morning and evening + after every meal or after smoking.

To be avoided: alcohol, smoking, spicy food, dairy products, hot food, very hot drinks, pasta, chewing gum.

THE HEALING PROCESS VARIES FROM PERSON TO PERSON!

Healing time

How do I know when my pircing is healed?

✓ In short, when it feels like it’s been there forever!
✓ The minimum healing period has passed (~months, depends on the piercing).
✓ The jewelry moves freely on its own, without effort through the newly formed hole.
✓ There are no more secretions that form crusts.
✓ The area is not red, swollen, or painful.