Aftercare
Piercing Aftercare:
1. Keep it clean. Spray with a saline wound wash spray twice a day, gently removing and debris with a disposable gauze or qtip.
2. No touching. No need to twist or turn your jewelry. If you must touch them, be sure to thoroghly wash your hands beforehand.
3. Keep it dry. Gently dry your piercing after cleaning or a shower with clean, disposable gauze or paper towel.
4. Do not submerge your piercing in bathtubs, hot tubs, pools, lakes, oceans, etc. until your piercing is fully healed.
5. Do not remove jewelry. If you're having issues with your piercing, please book a check up appointment with your piercer.
What is Normal?
-Initially: some bleeding, localized swelling, tenderness, bruising
-During healing: some discoloration, itching, secretion of a whitish-yellow fluid (not puss) that will form some crust on the jewelry. The tissue may tighten on the jewelry 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 and close in minutes after having been there for years. This does vary from person to person but if you like your piercing, keep your jewelry in. Do not leave it empty.
What to avoid:
-Avoid touching your piercing. Hands are gross and its one of the worst things to do to a healing piercing.
-Avoid cleaning with alcohol, hydrogen peroxide, antibacterial soaps, iodine, or any harsh products, as these can damage cells. Also avoid ointment as they prevent necessary air circulation.
-Avoid Bactine, pierced ear care solutions, and other products containing Benzalkonium (BZK). These can be irritating and are not intended for long term wound care.
-Avoid over-cleaning. This can delay your healing and irritate your piercings.
-Avoid undue trauma such as friction from clothing, excessive motion of the area, playing with the area, and excessive cleaning, These activities can cause the formation of unsightly and uncomfortable scar tissue, migration, prolonged healing, and other complication.
-Avoid all oral contact, rough play, and contact with others' bodily fluids 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, hot tubs, ect. Or protect your ears by using a waterproof wound sealant bandage. These are available at most drug stores are work best for nipple, navel, and surface piercing placements.
-Avoid all beauty and personal care products on or around thee piercing including cosmetics, lotions, sprays, etc.
Sleeping directly on the healed cartilage piercing can cause irritation, even cause shifts in the piercings angle. Placing a travel pillow on top of your pillow, and then placing your ear in the opening can be helpful to avoid this.
TattooAftercare:
Tattoo Aftercare Instructions
Derm Shield Method
We’ll apply a Derm Shield bandage before you leave. Keep it on for a few days while your tattoo begins to heal. During this time, avoid direct sunlight, heavy sweating, and soaking in any pools, hot tubs, or baths. After a few days, gently remove the bandage, wash the area with mild, unscented soap, pat it dry with a clean paper towel, and you’re all set.
Lotion or Aquaphor Method
If you’re not using Derm Shield, wash your tattoo twice a day with a mild, unscented soap, using only your fingertips. Pat it dry with a clean paper towel, then apply a thin layer of unscented lotion or Aquaphor to keep the area lightly moisturized. Avoid picking, scratching, soaking, or exposing your tattoo to direct sunlight while it heals.