Package sterile saline is the best choice for piercing aftercare - this gentle solution should list 0.09% sodium chloride as the only ingredient
Prior to touching or cleaning your piercing throughly wash your hands.
Whilst your piercing is healing rinse with saline solution. For certain piercings it may be easier to apply using a clean gauze saturated with saline. It is not necessary to remove or rotate your jewellery.
Thoroughly dry your piercing after cleaning with a clean, disposable paper product.
There will be some bleeding and localised tenderness, and occasional bruising.
Some itching and a secretion of a whitish yellow fluid that will form some crest on the
The jewellery may not move freely in the piercing, do not force it to. If you fail to include cleaning your Piercing as part of your daily hygiene routine, normal bodily secretions may accumulate this can sometimes smell so a good hygiene routine is important.
A piercing may seem healed before the healing process is complete. This is because tissue heals from the outside in and although it feels fine, the interior remains fragile, be patient and keep cleaning throughout the entire healing period
most but not all piercings require a downsizing of the jewellery post, failure to do this will cause issues with healing and can result in a piercing migrating.
it is important to check that your attachments are secure, we have internally threaded jewellery and less fit Jewelry that we use.
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Where clothing with a waistband above or below the piercing site so protect the area from tight and restrictive clothing as this can cause irritation. Irritation issue can also be cause by sorting activities so avoid this during the healing period.
The support of a tight cotton shirt or a lightly padded bra may provide protection and feel comfortable, especially for sleeping.
Swelling is to be expected and this initial swelling usually settles within two weeks. At this point we recommend that you return to downsize your bar.
Rinse after eating and drinking
Take care when style hair and applying products, cover the area before applying any aerosol hair products such as hairspray
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A piercing bump is a raised area that can develop around or next to the piercing entrance and exit site these can be a common occurrence. It is often a response to irritation, jewellery, poor aftercare, poorly placed piercings or trauma, during the healing process.
Once the source of the irritation is understood and remedied the bump will start to dry out and drain until it full disappears.
-Minimise touching and prevent movement of the jewellery. Tight fitting clothes, headphones sleeping habits are all culprit.
-No picking or scratching. DO NOT pick off the lump as it will just come back larger than before and you will just open your piercing up to a risk of an infection.
-Correct size jewellery if you have never had your jewellery downsized
- High quality jewellery if the jewellery you are wearing has a poor surface finish, is made of unsafe materials, has exposed screw threads, is damaged or has a coating on then this may be causing the irritation bump. Swapping to a better quality piece will remove these sources of irritation
The Vast majority of piercing lumps and bumps are NOT Keloid or hypertrophic scars.
If you experience a problem that is beyond the scope of your piercer then they will advise you so seek the assistance of a health care professional in decision making about the best care and treatment.
Signs of infection are:
-Experience fever, chills, nausea, vomiting, dizziness or disorientation
have symptoms that last for a week or get worse
-Experience severe redness, swelling, pain from piercing
-Have a large amount of discharge that is thick, green, yellow, or grey and smells bad
Simply taking out the jewellery may not resolve the issue and if an infection is present, removal can lead to a more serious issue - the formation of an abscess. Most complications can be handled without the piercing being lost.
When piercings are properly performed and cared for, complications such as irritation are far more common than infection.
If the jewellery moves closer to the surface or the tissue gets narrower between the openings of a piercing, this is migration. If a piercing migrates past a point of remaining viable or comes all the way to the surface this is known as a rejection.
For safety and longevity, a piercing should have almost 8mm of tissue between the entrance and exit holes.
A body piercing should be abandoned if the tissue between the entry and exit gets progressively smaller or thinner over time plus any of the following:
-The skin between the openings is flaking or peeling, red, inflamed, and/or hard calloused-looking.
-There is less than 8mm if tissue between openings
- A thin filament of tissue is all that’s remaining and the jewellery can be seen through the skin.
Migration and rejection can also result from using a harsh aftercare product, following poor health habits, or experiencing excessive physical trauma or emotional stress during the healing period. And, unfortunately, sometimes even when everything is done properly, a piercing will reject or migrate for no known reason.
Normal healing piercings may have the following characteristics:
-Discolouration: reddish, brownish, pinkish or purplish; can remain for many month on navel, and other piercings.
-Swelling/Induration: localised; may be significant with oral piercings such as a lip or tongue, and usually last several days following the initial piercing.
-Excreation: Exudate of interstitial fluid refers to the movement of fluid from the bloodstream into the interstitial space, which is the fluid-filled space surrounding tissue cells. This process, known as exudation, can occur in response to inflammation or injury. The fluid that exudes into the interstitial space may contain proteins, white blood cells, and other substances. It is part of the body's response to injury and plays a role in the inflammatory process, helping to deliver nutrients, immune cells, and other factors to the affected area for healing.
This should not be copious, malodorous, or green
The likelihood of scarring from a piercing varies from person to person and can depend on factors such as individual healing processes, aftercare practices, and the specific location of the piercing. While some people may experience minimal scarring that fades over time, others might develop more noticeable scars. Proper care during the healing process, avoiding trauma to the piercing, and following any aftercare instructions provided by the piercer can help minimize the risk of scarring. If you have concerns about scarring, it's advisable to consult with your piercer or a healthcare professional.
excessive scaring sometimes occurs in relation to piercing, and can be difficult to resolve. If you have a history of problems with scarring or keloids (large growths of fibrous tissue), piercing is generally inadvisable.
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