Specific Piercing Aftercare

The following guidelines outline recommended aftercare for specific piercings………………….please read carefully!!!!!!!

• Tongue & Lip Piercing (for outside of lip please refer to soft tissue piercing section)
  It is recommended to avoid dairy products, alcohol (sorry!) spicy foods, hot meals & hot drinks for the first 2 weeks.  Drink instead lots of cold drinks – preferably water, or sucking crushed ice helps to reduce swelling.
  You should rinse your mouth with antiseptic mouthwash after each meal and drink to prevent infection. With a tongue piercing you should also buy a new toothbrush and brush your tongue and the bars once each day. If you do experience any pain or discomfort then use a painkiller containing Ibuprofen such as Nurofen.
  Do not take Aspirin as this thins the blood and will result in bleeding. A high protein diet is also recommended for the first week.
• Navel & Soft Tissue Piercing
  Soak the piercing with mild antiseptic to remove any crusty build ups (lymph). Then using cotton buds thoroughly clean the piercing area. Do not clean with soap. Cleaning should be done 2-3 times daily. Avoid having baths, using swimming pools or hot tubs until completely healed.
• Cartilage Piercing
  These piercings can take several months to heal and should be cleaned following soft tissue piercing instructions.
• General Aftercare for all Piercings
  Please resist the urge to play with or touch your piercing other than when cleaning or until completely healed – you will only delay the healing process!!!!
  Keep dirty fingers and tight or dirty clothing away from a new piercing.
  We advise that you take zinc capsules (1 capsule a day with meals) to accelerate the healing process.
  Tongue and labrets bars should be replaced by a shorter bar after 2-3 weeks. Navel bars can be changed after 6 months once the piercing has settled down

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