Piercing Aftercare Instructions

Healing Your New Piercing: Aftercare & Healing Times

Getting a new piercing is exciting, but proper aftercare is essential to ensure smooth healing and long-term comfort. Following these instructions carefully will help prevent irritation, bumps, and infection.

Below is our recommended piercing aftercare guide, based on the instructions we provide in-shop.

How to Clean Your New Piercing

• Clean your piercing twice daily using packaged sterile saline wound wash ONLY

• Always wash your hands thoroughly before touching your piercing

• Gently clean the area and dry thoroughly after each cleaning

  
  

❗ Avoid using alcohol, hydrogen peroxide, ointments, or homemade salt solutions — these can irritate healing tissue.

Oral Piercing Aftercare

If you received an oral piercing:

• Rinse twice daily with an alcohol-free mouthwash

• Rinse after eating or smoking

• Maintain good oral hygiene during healing

Jewelry Care & Downsizing

• Every few days, with clean hands, check that the balls or ends on your jewelry are secure

• Return to the shop for downsizing when instructed

  
  

  Failure to downsize can lead to:

  • Piercing bumps

  • Excess irritation

  • Prolonged healing time

Downsizing is a critical step in proper healing.

What to Avoid While Healing

• Do not submerge your piercing in unhygienic bodies of water, including:

  • Pools

  • Hot tubs

  • Lakes

  • Rivers

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• Avoid unnecessary touching, twisting, or playing with jewelry

• Do not remove jewelry during healing

Estimated Piercing Healing Times

Healing times vary by location and individual:

• Ear lobe: 6–8 weeks

• Ear cartilage: 8–12 months

• Eyebrow: 3–5 months

• Nose: 6–8 months

• Lip: 4–6 months

  
  

Even if a piercing feels healed on the outside, internal healing continues

When to Contact Us

Reach out if you experience:

• Severe swelling or pressure

• Hot, painful redness

• Thick green or foul-smelling discharge

• Jewelry embedding or migration

  
  

We are always happy to check your piercing — never guess when it comes to healing.

Final Thoughts

Healing a piercing is a partnership between you and your piercer. Consistent aftercare, patience, and proper downsizing will give you the best long-term result.

Medical Disclaimer:

This guide is for informational purposes only and does not replace medical advice. Healing varies by individual. Seek medical care if signs of infection or complications occur.