Piercing Aftercare
Ears, Cartilidge, Eyebrow, Nipple, Septum, & Nostril Piercing Care
For the first month:
- Clean your piercing with care solution 4 times a day. (apply with sterile q-tips)
- Slight swelling, redness, or discharge from the pierced area is normal.
- No swimming in fresh, salt or chlorinated water.
- Never use alcohol or peroxide on your piercing.
- Do not use make-up, moisturizers, or lotions on or near the newly pierced area.
- Do not change out your jewelry for at least a month.
- Always wash hands thoroughly with antibacterial soap prior to handling piercing
For the first two weeks:
- Limit your exposure to the sun.
For the first 10 days:
- Apply a small amount of bacitracin ointment with a sterile q-tip onto your piercing after each cleaning with care solution.
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Lip And Labret
For the first two weeks:
- Swish with listerine for 20-30 seconds every time you eat, drink, or smoke.
- Avoid hot, spicy foods, hot temperature foods, or acidic foods and beverages, such as tomato sauce and orange juice.
- Limit your exposure to the sun.
- Swelling may be reduced by the following:
- Applying ice or popsicles to the inside of the lip.
- Taking advil, motrin, or ibuprofen.
- Avoiding sucking through a straw.
For the first ten days:
- No beer, wine coolers, or malt liquor. These products can cause a yeast infection in the mouth that will need medical attention.
For the first month:
- Clean the outside of your piercing with care solution 4 times a day. (apply with sterile q-tips)
- Slight swelling, redness, or discharge on the pierced area is normal.
- No swimming in fresh, salt, or chlorinated water.
- Leave your original jewelry in for at least a month before changing it out.
- Never use alcohol or peroxide on your piercing.
- Do not use make-up, moisturizers, or lotions on or near the pierced area.
- Always wash hands thoroughly with antibacterial soap prior to handling piercing
For the first 10 days:
- Apply a small amount of bacitracin ointment with a sterile q-tip onto the outside of your piercing after each cleaning with the care solution.
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Tongue
For the first two weeks:
- Swish with listerine for 20-30 seconds every time you eat, drink, or smoke.
- Very gently brush the tongue to remove any discharge or buildup.
- Avoid hot, spicy foods, hot temperature foods, or acidic foods and beverages, such as tomato sauce and orange juice.
For the first month:
- You must leave your original jewelry in for at least a month before changing it out.
- Slight swelling or discharge from the pierced area is normal.
- Swelling may be reduced by the following:
- Applying ice or popsicles to the tongue.
- Taking advil, motrin, or ibuprofen.
- Avoid sucking through a straw.
For the first ten days:
- No beer, wine coolers, or malt liquor. These products can cause a yeast infection in the mouth that will need medical attention
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Navel
For the first two months:
- Clean your piercing with care solution 4 times a day. (apply with sterile q-tips)
- Slight swelling, redness, or discharge from the pierced area is normal.
- No swimming in fresh, salt, or chlorinated water.
- Never use alcohol or peroxide on your piercing.
- Do not use make-up, moisturizers, or lotions on the newly pierced area.
- Do not change out your jewelry for at least 2 months.
- Always wash hands thoroughly with antibacterial soap prior to handling piercing
For the first two weeks:
- Limit your exposure to the sun.
For the next two months:
- Clean your piercing with care solution 2 times a day.
For the first 10 days:
- Apply a small amount of bacitracin ointment with a sterile q-tip onto your piercing after each cleaning with the care solution.
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Enjoy your piercings!