The after-care of your piercing is of the utmost importance. But everyone is different so the way you look after it will be different from the next person. Everyone will have different advice for you. What they did, how they did it & when they did it. Listen, and then do what is right for you, because it is your piecrcing. Only you know what is right for you. Here are some basic after-care instructions for you to read based on Smart Holes 15 years experience.

Leave your piercing alone for a couple of hours after it has been done. Then you can start your after-care program. For the first dew days your piercing will be tender so be gentle. The rougher you are the longer it will take to heal. You must keep cleaning it for as long as it takes to be 100% healed and then periodically afterwards. Clean your piecring 2 - 3 times a day, or when needed.

Infections can develop easily on a new piercing since it is an open wound. Do not touch your piercing unless you are cleaning it. If the piercing is on your torso, try to wear losse fitting clothing around the area. Don’t spend hours cleaning it; ( 4-5 mins, 2-3 times a day on average is fine). During healing it will excrete fluid that will dry and become stuck to the jewellery and this must be cleaned thoroughly.

Your piercing musts be allowed to breath. If you have to cover it, try to use a low adherent dressing such as melolin pads. Also try to use only liquid cleansing solutions*.
creams and oils can black the poors of the skin. But whatever you use make sure it is mild. Warm, mild salty water is ok. so is sea-salt, anti-bacterial cleansing lotions, saline and woundwash.
*AVOID surgical spirits, anti-septic creams, TCP, dettol, and tea tree oil etc.

For oral piercings rinse out with salt-water or mild anti-septic mouthwash. Rinse after every time you eat or drink something. You ust get rid of any food particles from your mouth.

Do not avoid baths but avoid swimming pools. Taking a bath is ok so long as you dont soak in dirty water or use perfumed bubble bath. Showers are ok too, buth the chlorine in swimming pools is not recommended for ahealing wound.

For genital piercings cotton underwear should be worm at all times while it is healing. You might find panty liners handy for the firs few hours after having a genital piercing. Remember ‘common sense’ when having any type of sexual contact (that includes oral piercings)

If any piercings becomes angry or red looking, dont panic. It could just be that the cleaning solution is too strong. consult your piercer. Most problems can be rectified if acted upon quickley and common sense if used. Remember, everyone is different. Healing timesvary from person to person. Below is only a guide to healing times:

Eyebrow: 2 - 3 Months Septum 4 - 6 Weeks
Tongue: 2 - 3 Weeks Labret 6 - 8 Weeks
Nipple: 3 - 6 Months Navel 6 - 9 Months
P. Albert 4 - 6 Weeks Ear work 2 - 3 Weeks
Labia Min. 4 - 6 Weeks Clit Hood 4 - 6 Weeks

any problems with your piercing please contact us.

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