Originally Posted by
electric babylon winnipeg
CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR NEW PIERCING!
1. Only clean your piercing once a day, preferably in the morning when you wake up. Use a mild antibacterial liquid soap (stay away from bars, they tend to collect things) and gently clean the area around your piercing. THERE'S NO REASON TO TIST OR TURN YOUR JEWELRY AT ALL!! (soap is not meant to go inside of us.) Rinse well afterwards.
2. Throughout the day don't touch it, move it, pick at it, or play with it! Forget your piercing is even there.
3. The evening is the best time to do a hot sea salt soak. (*see recipe on back side of pamphlet*) Be sure to soak your piercing for at least 10 minutes! but longer is better!
4. Be sure to keep your jewelry in for the initial healing period of 4-6 weeks . Or 6-8 weeks for cartilage piercings.
THINGS TO AVOID!
o Alcohol, peroxide, antibiotic ointments and creams, ear piercingsolution, and bactine spray. These products are way too strong and could cause more harm than good for your piercing!
o Other peoples bodily fluids (that means kissing too!)
o Swimming in lakes, pools, hot tubs for at least 2 weeks.