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Piercing Aftercare

After having a piercing, the area may slightly bleed. This should normally stop after a few minutes, it may bleed again for short periods of time over the next few days. There may also be some clear or white-yellow odourless discharge that forms a crust over the jewellery during the first few days after a piercing. This is normal and not a sign of infection.

Please don’t touch any crust that forms, as it can help to protect against infection. A new piercing can be tender, itchy and bruised for a few weeks after it is carried out. It’s important to take care of your piercing to reduce chances of problems developing. Other than cleaning you should NOT be touching the fresh piercing at all, NO twisting or turning the jewellery, please leave it be so that your body can do its thing and heal. Bar changes are imperative for ears and face piercings. Please remember to downsize the bar length at the recommend time (find this on the aftercare sheet you were given at the end) this avoids the angle of the piercing changing.

I recommend using a piercing pillow for ear cartilage piercings, you MUST not sleep on these piercings as it will cause irritation, potential angle changes and prolong healing.

HOW TO CLEAN YOUR PIERCING

PLEASE DO NOT USE COTTON BUDS, THESE TWIST/LOOSEN THE JEWELLERY!

Clean the new piercing with saline solution (NeilMed spray) TWICE a day. Morning and evening (start this the day after getting pierced), ideally after bathing or washing. When showering, put the piercing directly under the shower hose, which will clean any loose scabs or crust that is ready to come off. DO NOT PICK OR PULL at any crust or scabs.
Aim the nozzle at the piercing site and spray from a distance of 2 to 4 inches.
DON’T overclean your piercing, as this can irritate the skin and delay healing.
Make sure that any clothing and bedding that may come in contact with the area around the piercing is clean.
If you feel like you may have an infection or irritation bump (moisture bump). Please contact me on Instagram directly @piercings_by_kim or pop in the studio, so I can take a look and advise the next steps.