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▲Tophealing

  • Week 1 - Inflammatory. Swelling, redness and clear fluid are normal. Ice ice baby!

  • Week 2-4 - Healing. Yellow 'crusties' form, don't pick 'em! Begin to warm soak.

  • Week 5 - Maturation. Redness should be mostly gone. Still clean the piercing.

  • Week 6 - Downsizing. Come in because we may need to change the jewellery.

▲Toporal piercings

  • Use alcohol-free mouth rinse 2x a day (maximum!!). Oral-B is yummy.

  • Follow FACIAL aftercare for lip piercings.

  • Ice and cold drinks during healing.

  • Swelling is normal for 2 weeks.

  • Eat soft foods during initial healing.

  • Rinse with cold water after every meal.

  • Do NOT play with jewellery at all.

  • Downsize jewellery in 4-6 weeks.

  • Healing can take up to 3 months.

▲Topfacial & torso

  • Soak 2x a day with warm saline solution (contact lense cleaner is the same thing).

  • 1/2 fill and flip a shot-glass for navel/nipple, Elsewhere soak with make-up remover pads.

  • Alternatively you can also spray 4x daily with H2Ocean saline spray.

  • Be sure to rinse off excess saline in shower.

  • Do not turn/twist jewellery and DON'T pick at your damn crusties.

▲Topgenital

  • Follow TORSO aftercare.

  • Bleeding is normal for a week.

  • No unprotected sex during healing! ; )

  • Sex can resume when comfortable (4-6w)

  • Shower before/after sex during healing.

  • Jewellery downsize after 6 weeks.

  • Piercing can take up to 6 months to comfortably heal and settle in.

▲Topanchors

  • Ice for first 24-48hrs.

  • Lasonil anti-bruising cream on red areas. 2x a day for 3 days works well.
  • Don't pick crusties or blood.

  • Let dry out, don't cover.

  • Be very careful not to catch!

  • Anchor's heal in 2-3 weeks.

  • Don't change the head yourself.

▲Topsurface

  • Follow TORSO aftercare.

  • Many surface piercings can take up to 6-8 months to fully heal.

  • Be careful not to bump or catch.

▲Toptroubles

  • Gold and sterling silver are not good for the first 6 months.

  • Sleeping on or bumping your piercing will slow healing and cause lumps.

  • Hot chamomile tea bag compress soaks reduce bumps and increases blood flow.

  • Oral piercings that are constantly played with will rip and cause white bumpy scar tissue. Saline rinses, Aspro Clear and honey can help to reduce bumps.

  • Using alcohol wipes, Dettol, betadine, listerine or any harsh products will harm your piercing. Don't friggin' use em!

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