Our Piercing Aftercare

Nurturing Your Piercing: Essential Aftercare Guidelines

Cleaning Instructions

Now that you've got your dream piercing, it's time to learn how to care for it properly. Following the right aftercare routine is key to ensuring your piercing heals quickly and smoothly.

Keep your new piercing clean until it's completely healed, which may take a few months depending on where it's located and your body's healing process. Use a presoaked saline wipe (you can find them here) or a sterile saline spray on sterile gauze to gently clean the area for five minutes, twice a day—once in the morning and once in the evening. Avoid overdoing it; twice daily is enough. Remember, moisture can breed bacteria, so be sure to thoroughly dry the area using sterile gauze.

Aftercare Tips

  • Before cleaning your piercing, ensure your hands are thoroughly washed to avoid transferring bacteria to the open wound.

  • Keep your jewelry in place during the healing process to prevent immediate closure of the piercing.

  • Avoid using chemicals like alcohol, Neosporin, or Bactine for cleaning, as they may cause irritation.

  • Refrain from turning or rotating your jewelry to prevent irritation or damage to the healing tissue.

  • Avoid applying body creams, makeup, moisturizers, or perfumes directly on the piercing.

  • During showers, keep soaps and shampoos away from the pierced area and rinse thoroughly afterward.

  • Do not pick or pull on dried matter, as it is attached to the healing tissue.

  • Handle your new piercing with care, especially during activities like washing and styling your hair, changing clothes, and while sleeping.

  • Avoid sleeping on your piercing, and consider using a travel pillow to suspend your ear in the center opening for added comfort and support while sleeping.

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Tailored Aftercare Tips for Different Piercing Locations

Lobes and Helix

  • Refrain from applying makeup and hair products directly on the piercing area.

  • Utilize a travel pillow to support your ear in the center of the opening while sleeping.

  • Employ gentle water pressure from the showerhead to assist in removing debris from the piercing site.

Nipple

  • Avoid applying moisturizers or body creams directly onto the piercing.

  • Steer clear of exposure to other bodily fluids to prevent infection.

  • Ensure only clean clothing touches the piercing to maintain cleanliness.

  • Refrain from wearing tight clothing, lace bras, and woven fabrics that may irritate the piercing.

Lip/Oral

  • Be mindful of spicy foods, acidic fruits, and alcohol, as they may irritate the piercing.

  • Refrain from putting makeup and creams directly on the piercing to prevent irritation and infection.

Navel

  • Opt for loose-fitting clothing and avoid having waistbands press against the piercing.

  • Choose showering over bathing during the initial weeks of healing.

  • Avoid applying body creams, moisturizers, and perfumes directly onto the piercing.

  • Ensure that clothing, such as high-waisted pants or jeans, does not rub against the piercing site.

Nostril

  • Avoid using harsh face wash products near the piercing.

  • Refrain from applying makeup, creams, and serums directly onto the piercing area.

  • Be gentle when blowing your nose, especially if you have a cold or allergies, to avoid irritation.

Dermal/Surface

  • Refrain from using moisturizers, body creams, or perfumes on the piercing to prevent irritation and infection.

  • Avoid exposure to other bodily fluids to minimize the risk of infection.

  • Be mindful of straps and handles on bags to prevent them from snagging on the piercing.

  • Do not wear jewelry that sits on top of the piercing to avoid putting pressure on the healing area.

Advanced Ear Piercings

  • Avoid using headphones that exert pressure on the piercing.

  • Steer clear of makeup and hair products that may interfere with the piercing.

  • Sleep with a travel pillow to alleviate pressure on the piercing.

  • Utilize gentle pressure from the showerhead to clear debris from the area.

Septum

  • Avoid using nasal sprays that are not saline-based.

  • Refrain from rotating the jewelry, as this can disrupt the healing process.

  • Use warm water on a clean paper towel to gently remove any buildup around the piercing.

Genital

  • Refrain from using creams or lubricants to prevent interference with the healing process.

  • Avoid engaging in heavy play activities that could potentially irritate or damage the piercing.