Piercing Aftercare
Body After Care
Do this:
- Drink plenty of water and take vitamins daily.
- Gently clean piercing once a day in the shower with Dr. Bronner’s soap (or other vegetable-based, liquid castile soap).
- Change bedsheets and clothing on a regular basis.
- Spray piercing with sterile saline spray 2-3 times daily.
- Avoid contact with foreign objects such as headphones, clothing, hair products, pet hair, etc.
- If a soak is needed, use warm, distilled water.
- Call if you have any problems questions or concerns.
Do not do this:
- Touch your piercing or allow others to touch it.
- Swim for 8-10 weeks.
- Use alcohol, peroxide, anti-bacterial soap, ointments, salt, BZK products (eg. Earcare solution, Bactine or Epsom salt).
- Rotate, move, or change jewelry.
- Use cotton products to clean your piercing.
- Clean piercing over a sink (only do it in the shower).
- Apply makeup, perfumes, hair products, or lotions to piercing site.
- Take advice from friends, and/or Google it.
Oral After Care
Do:
- Drink plenty of water.
- Rinse with alcohol-free mouth wash 3-5 times daily.
- Take Ibuprofen for swelling.
- Gently brush beads to avoid plaque buildup.
- Eat shaved or crushed ice, popsicles, or Otter Pops.
- Call if you have any problems, questions, or concerns.
Do Not:
- Touch piercing or allow others to touch it.
- Eat spicy, hot, or acidic foods or juices.
- Drink alcohol until the piercing is healed.
- Rotate jewelry.
- Take advice from friends.
