Piercing Aftercare
Simple, clean piercing aftercare for fresh piercings. Be gentle, be patient, and do not let the gremlins of over-cleaning win.
Clean, Gentle, Patient
Fresh piercings need time, clean care, and quality jewelry. Healing is not instant, and irritation bumps often come from touching, twisting, sleeping on the piercing, changing jewelry too soon, or using harsh products.
Clean with sterile saline wound wash only. Do not use alcohol, peroxide, ointment, tea tree oil, or random bathroom-cabinet wizard potions.
Daily Care
Keep the routine simple and consistent.
1. Wash Hands First
Never touch a fresh piercing with unwashed hands.
2. Use Sterile Saline
Spray sterile saline wound wash on the piercing area. Do not mix homemade salt water.
3. Let It Sit Briefly
Allow the saline to soften any crusties. Do not pick them off dry.
4. Dry Gently
Use clean gauze or a clean paper product. Avoid fuzzy towels that can snag jewelry.
5. Leave Jewelry Alone
Do not twist, rotate, remove, or change jewelry until the piercing is ready.
6. Watch Pressure
Avoid sleeping on it, bumping it, catching it, or wearing tight clothing/headphones over it.
What To Avoid
Most piercing problems come from too much touching or too many products.
No Alcohol Or Peroxide
These are too harsh and can irritate healing tissue.
No Swimming
Avoid pools, lakes, hot tubs, and soaking during the early healing period.
No Makeup Or Lotions
Keep cosmetics, sprays, oils, and skincare products away from the piercing channel.
No Early Jewelry Changes
Changing too soon can restart irritation or close the piercing.
No Oral Contact
Avoid saliva, kissing, or other contact on fresh oral/facial piercings until safe.
No Guessing
If something seems off, ask the studio before removing jewelry.
For unusual swelling, spreading redness, heat, severe pain, discharge, fever, or signs of infection, contact a medical professional. For fit, placement, downsizing, and jewelry questions, contact the studio.