BASIC PIERCING AFTERCARE
The only thing that we suggest for cleaning your
piercing is a sterile saline solution . You can purchase pre-mixed medical grade wound care
solutions such as Neilmed Wound Wash Piercing Aftercare (which we always keep in stock) or an alternate store brand of Sterile Wound Wash Saline. DO NOT USE EYE CARE SALINE BECAUSE IT CONTAINS PERSERVATIVES AND ADDITIVES THAT MIGHT IRRITATE YOUR PIERCING. Use the saline by spraying your piercing 2 times a day. Hold approximately 2 inches away from the piercing. Give the piercing a quick spray, take a good tight cotton swab and spray it with saline, VERY GENTLY, clean around the piercing, do that front and back, use the other side to VERY CAREFULLY dry it off, you can also use a piece of non-woven gauze to dab dry. Do this morning and night. If you shower 2 times a day, do that. If you shower once a day. Do that, but either way clean morning and night with your saline solution. Don’t spin or rotate your jewelry while cleaning.

THINGS YOU SHOULD NOT USE
Neosporin, Bacitracin, or any other ointments.
Any petroleum based product will block oxygen flow to the piercing. These products are NOT designed to be used on puncture wounds, and your piercing is exactly that, a puncture wound.

Alcohol, Peroxide, Bactine, Iodine, and Betadine are too harsh for a healing piercing and will result in your piercing being
irritated, will dry out the wound, and delay the healing.

Antibacterial Soaps all use a chemicals such as benzalkonium chloride, benzethonium chloride, and chloroxylenol. Which are not good for healing your piercing.
They are also harsh and contain fragrances and colors.

WHAT'S NORMAL DURING HEALING

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  Some bleeding, localized swelling, tenderness and bruising may occur. During healing you may see discoloration, itching, secretion of a white/yellowish fluid (not pus or an infection) will form some crust on
  the jewelry. The tissue may get tight around the jewelry as it heals.

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  DO NOT PICK THIS OFF, USE YOUR SALINE RINSE. If the jewelry does not move don't force it. If you don't clean your piercing regularly you
  may also smell these secretions. Piercings heal from the outside in, so your piercing may look healed very quickly. Be patient and follow your
  aftercare for the entire healing time. Even a healed piercing can shrink or close in minutes after having it for years. So if you love your
  piercing, keep jewelry in it.

HELPFUL HINTS FOR HEALING

• DO NOT touch your piercing or let anyone else touch it. Hands are dirty no matter how clean they look.
  Avoid bodily fluid contact. Other people's bodily fluid such as semen and saliva have germs & bacteria that could harm your piercing.

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  Wear clean clothing. Clothes can accumulate bacteria so make sure you keep your clothing clean.

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  Wash your bed linens at least once a week. Pillow cases and sheets can accumulate bacteria just like your clothes can so keep them clean.

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  IF you sleep with your pets. Change pillow cases and all bedding regularly and be cautious. Animals have body fluids and love to lick fresh wounds.
  your piercings while you sleep. Pet dander and hair will also irritate your piercing.

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  Keep yourself healthy. This is the best method you can use to heal a
  piercing. Eat right, take your vitamins, and get enough sleep.
  Getting more than a few piercings at a time can delay healing .

DO NOT SWIM WITH A FRESH PIERCING. NO LAKES , POOLS, RIVERS, CREEKS, OCEANS, OR BATHTUBS! PRETTY MUCH ANYTHING OTHER THAN YOUR SHOWER IS DIRTY.

ORAL PIERCINGS
Oral care is similar to body piercing care, with an extra step for the inside of your mouth. Use alcohol free non-whitening mouthwash and a non-whitening toothpaste during the healing period. Any time you eat anything, smoke anything, or drink anything other than water you should rinse your mouth with bottled/filtered clean water. Use the mouthwash no more than 2 times a day.

GENITAL PIERCINGS
Genital piercings should be cared for the same way as body piercings. You should use condoms and avoid oral sex for the full healing time. Even if you are in a relationship this is very important in order to avoid infection. The germs and bacteria in other people's body will not play well with your piercing.