- May be tender, itchy, or bruised for a few weeks.
- May be slightly red. Redness may persist for several months in a navel.
- May bleed a little for the first few days.
- May secrete a whitish-yellow fluid which crusts on the jewelry. This is not pus.
- May tighten around the jewelry as it heals making moving the jewelry difficult
when dry.
How Should I Clean My Piercing?
(Eyebrows, Navel, Nipple, Ear Lobes, and Ear Cartilage)
- You will need Alcohol and Q-tips or alcohol prep pad.
- You will need to clean the crusties off of the top of the ring and the bottom of
the jewelry with
alcohol .The next step would be to work the Alcohol in the piercing by moving
the ring up and down do this only 2 to 3 times a day. DO NOT OVER CLEAN! IF
YOU SHAVE YOUR NAVEL AREA STOP UNTIL THE PIERCING IS HEALED!
(Tongues)
- You will need a large bottle of Listerine (original flavor, NO mint).
- Rinse after eating, drinking, smoking, or having oral intercourse.
- Refrain from eating any salty foods for the first few days.
- Make sure to always rinse after everything you do that comes in contact with
your mouth for the first few days and after that cut back to 2 to 3times a day. If it
starts feeling dehydrated or turning white ease up to 2 times a day your just
over cleaning it.
(Labret)
- You need to follow the same instructions as tongue piercings but with the
addition of cleaning the outside of your lip lightly with alcohol to clean around the
exit hole.
(Genitals)
- You will need anti-bacterial non-alcoholic baby wipes .
- Use the baby wipes after every urination or intercourse. Clean off the ring
gently then turn the ring up and down to insure smoothness and cleanliness.
(Nostrils)
- You will need alcohol and Q-tips
- Gently clean the area around the stud with the Q-tip and alcohol. After
cleaning around the hole gently move the nostril screw up and down.
When Can I Remove or Change The Jewelry?
-Your piercing will not be completely healed for several years. Even after the
piercing has healed, reinsertion can be difficult and sometimes impossible.
- Jewelry should not be changed during the initial healing period.
- Our recommended waiting time for changing your jewelry is 2 to 3 weeks if you
take care of it properly.
- Always check with your artist before changing your jewelry to insure proper
healing.
Things To Keep In Mind
- How your piercing heals is up to you!
- Never touch or play with your piercing with dirty hands!
- Don’t over clean your piercing, it could cause improper healing.
- Don’t play with your piercings, this can cause serious complications in the
healing process.
- Treat your body with respect and it will respect your new piercing.
- Remember, your piercing may look healed in a short amount of time. Clean
your piercing
continuously for the suggested healing time (1 to 2 month).
- Most piercings go through a series of ups and downs during the healing
process, always be
patient.
REALITY AND CONGRATULATIONS
ON YOUR NEW PIERCING!
My Reality
707C South 12th St.
Murray, Ky. 42071
(270) 759-5600
reality@murray-ky.net
