Piercing Aftercare | Advice

Piercing Aftercare Advice

Two hours after you’ve had your piercing done the applied ointment on it will dry up. As soon as this happens, make sure you clean your hands well with an antibiotic soap and then clean the place with Sea salt soak. Then use the some ointment every 3 hours a day in the next 20 days. A high level of hygiene and a great precaution around the place because otherwise is obligatory, it is possible that you might get hurt or scratched and suppuration may appear. You must not remove the piercing during the healing process (until the hole heals) and, of course, you must not bathe in dirty water. As is the case with tattoos, the summer period is not recommended because there is a danger of allergies and infections.

Sea salt soaks are probably the best thing for a healing piercing as they balance with your body's own PH and wash out the bacteria while promoting the healing of the skin inside the piercing.

The proper mixture for a traditional sea salt soak is as follows:

1/4 tsp Sea Salt to 1 cup of water.
2 tbsp Sea Salt to a full gallon of water (if you want to pre-mix and use
whenever needed).
To do the soak, you will fill a cup (dixie cups actually work best so that you do not cross-contaminate because they're meant for single-use only) and use it like a suction cup over the piercing (all around) for 5-10 minutes 2-3 times daily.

Antibacterial soap

There were a lot of discussions about the antibacterial soaps in the past years, and we came to realize that neither Betadine nor Antibacterial Soap is good for healing a fresh piercing as you're attempting to heal the skin within the hole and the chemicals are far too harsh and actually kill off skin cells rather than help with healing. This kind of soaps are good for your personal hygiene. Wash your hands every time you change your piercing jewellery.
Do Not use alcohol-that could sting if it gets too close to the new piercing and is far too harsh for a fresh piercing. And removing the unattractive coloration isn't just an aesthetic issue. Iodine should be removed from the skin after the piercing is done to prevent any irritation.

Genitals piercing

This kind of piercing has grown more and more popular during the last years, but it takes greatest risk. It takes an extremely skilled and professional piercing artist so that it won’t come to some unwanted consequences!

The most appropriate age to have a piercing done is 16+, because the body is still growing and forming.

The jewelers are extremely important especially for the first piercing. The preferable metal is titanium, as this one is the most convenient and does not contain toxic substances, which reduces the chances of allergies, suppuration and infections. Normally, it is essential that the piercing has the appropriate size for the body spot where it is going to be placed.