Aftercare
Oral Aftercare
For the first 6 weeks after your piercing, we recommend following the cleaning routine as instructed by your piercing professional.
Please avoid touching the pierced area other than to clean during the healing period!
Remember: Always wash hands before handling your new piercing.
FOR CLEANING TONGUE & OTHER ORAL PIERCINGS:
- Rinse with an oral anti-septic (such as Listerine, Biotine or a similar product) for 30 seconds after eating, smoking, or drinking anything other than water. To avoid over drying of the mouth, use water to dilute your oral anti-septic of choice.
- Keep mouth clean by brushing teeth & flossing daily. We also recommend the use of a new toothbrush.
- Expect a lot of swelling and some drainage.
- To help alleviate swelling you can suck on crushed ice and/or use anti-inflammatory products (Motrin, Advil, and Ibuprofen).
- DO NOT PLAY WITH IT!
- Be extremely careful not to bite on the jewelry, as this can cause serious tooth damage!
- Check jewelry daily for tightness.
- Once the swelling has gone down (1-2 weeks) we recommend returning for a proper fitting post as needed.
- KEEP YOUR MOUTH TO YOURSELF!
External Aftercare
Aftercare for your piercing is very important. It may take up to one year to heal completely. We recommend to clean the piercing twice a day for a minimum of three months.
Remember: Always wash hands before handling your new piercing.
Step 1: SOAKING is the most important step.
- In the shower or clean bath.
- With a large glass of warm to hot water, add a pinch of salt per 8-ounces of water.
- With a warm wet wash cloth.
- Under a running faucet.
Soak 2-5 minutes, or more if needed.
Step 2: WASHING
- Immediately following soaking, lather soap with a lot of water and thoroughly wash the piercing. Rinse pierced area and jewelry thoroughly.
Avoid soaps with perfume(s) or deodorants. Some recommended options:
- Gold Liquid Dial.
- Provon Anti-microbial.
- Dr. Bronner’s Castille Soap.
STAY OUT/ Avoid pools, hot tubs, oceans, lakes etc. for 2 weeks to 3 months.
Do NOT Touch your new piercing unless you are cleaning it.
Do NOT let others rub against or touch your new piercing.
AVOID tight clothing that binds or irritates the piercing.
- For the first 3-6 months, follow the cleaning routine twice daily.
- For the next 3-9 months, clean area once daily.
- Check and tighten your jewelry every time you clean your piercing. This is your responsibility and will help you prevent the loss of your jewelry.
Step 3: Optional use of Bactine, H2Ocean, Wound Wash, etc. or similar products are beneficial. However, these are not meant to be a substitute for cleaning.
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Body Piercing By Tracy