DO NOT TOUCH YOUR HEALING PIERCING UNLESS CLEANING IT, AND BE SURE TO WASH YOUR HANDS THOROUGHLY FIRST! This Includes Other Peoples Hands, Mouths, And Bodily Fluids.

The More You Play With A Fresh Piercing The Longer It Will Take To Heal. You Also Raise The Chance Of Infection.

Removing Jewellery During Healing Process Should Be Avoided.

Avoid Tanning Oils, Lotions, Sand And Tight Fitting Clothes Which Might Irritate A New Body Piercing.

Do Not Soak A Healing Piercing In Dirty Water Like A Pool, Spa Or Even The Beach.

Do Not Ever Use Anything Not Listed In Your Aftercare Unless Directed By A Doctor.

You Need To Clean The Piercing 2-3 Times A Day ie Every 3-4 Hours Using Only A Small Amount On The Area.

The Best Cleaner To Use Is A Saline Solution.

When Cleaning Your Piercing Rinse Away Any Encrustation And Secretions.

Your Piercing Is Still Healing Inside, It Is Best To Continue For A Short Period After You Think It Is Completely Healed.

Healing Times Vary.

Tongues: You Will Need To Rinse With A 50/50 Mixture Of Listerine & Water.

Rinse First Thing In The Morning, Last Thing Before Bed, And Any Time Anything Goes In Your Mouth Besides Water (Such As Food, Fizzy Juice, Cigarettes Ect) You Will Rinse At Least 12-24 Times A Day.

Do Not Use Full Strength Listerine (It Will Cause Chemical Burns And/Or Damage Taste Buds).

Ice Does Help The Swelling, As Well As Anti-Inflammatory (Such As Ibuprofen )

The Swelling Usually Lasts From 1-4 Days.

Do Not Participate In Any Wet Kissing Or Oral Sex For 3 Weeks.

Colds And Viruses Can Be Passed Through Semen And Vaginal Fluids.

This Will Cause Extreme Swelling And Possible Infection.

Lips And Labrets : You Will Need To Rinse With A 50/50 Mixture Of Listerine & Water For Inside Your Mouth And Clean The Outside With Saline Solution.

Healing Times.

Ear Lobe 6 Weeks

Nostril ( nose 2 – 8 Months

Septum 4 – 6 Weeks

Face ( Includes Earlobes, Eyebrows And Lips ) 6 – 8 Weeks

Nipple 6 – 12 Months

Belly 9 Months

Ear Cartilage 2 – 4 Months

(Includes Tragus Anti Tragus, Upper And Lower Conch,Helix, Snug, Faith, Rook, Industrial, Etc.)

Tongue 4 – 6 Weeks

(Most Of The Discomfort Is Over Within The First Week And Jewellery Can Be Downsized After This Time)