Piercing care instructions
So... How to take care of it, you ask?
As long as the piercing is healing:
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Do not go to the sea, pool, sauna, jacuzzi, spring, or river.
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Avoid hiking, outdoor trips, or any extreme activities.
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Never twist, move, or remove the jewelry.
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Protect the piercing from pulls, bumps, or pressure as much as possible.
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Do not touch the jewelry with unwashed hands.
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Do not apply alcohol or perfume to the area.
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Do not apply any type of ointment or cream.
Earrings (Earlobe or Cartilage)
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Do not place your phone against the pierced ear.
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Do not wear headphones or earphones on the pierced ear.
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Do not sleep on the pierced ear.
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Minimum healing time: 3 months.
Navel Piercing
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For the first month, wear only pants with an elastic waistband or a dress — no jeans or buttoned pants.
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Do not sleep on your stomach for 3 weeks.
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Try to sit upright for at least the first 2 weeks.
Nipple Piercing
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Women: sleep with a bra on for the first 3 days.
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Do not sleep on your stomach for 3 weeks.
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Never kiss, suck, or put the pierced nipple in the mouth — even after healing.
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Women: keep wearing a bra for 1 month.
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Do not play with or move the jewelry until fully healed.
Nose Piercing
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Clean the outside with antibacterial soap and the inside only with saline solution.
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When cooking, avoid standing directly over boiling food or opening a hot oven.
Oral Piercing (Tongue, Lip, etc.)
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Do not drink any alcohol for 72 hours after the piercing.
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Avoid hot drinks for 2 days.
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Rinse your mouth thoroughly after every meal with alcohol-free mouthwash.
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Avoid hard foods for 1 week.
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Avoid chewing gum, hard candy, and toffee for 2 months.
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Do not engage in oral sex of any kind for 2 months.
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Do not play with the jewelry inside your mouth.
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Minimum healing time: 3 months.
General Cleaning Instructions (for piercings outside the mouth)
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Use antiseptic soap or facial cleansing soap.
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Additionally, purchase saline spray from the studio or pharmacy.
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During the shower, use half a drop of soap and gently clean the jewelry with your fingers — without moving it.
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Gently spread the soap around the piercing, wait about 30 seconds, then rinse with warm running water.
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After the shower, spray saline solution on the jewelry and on a clean cotton swab, and remove any residue stuck to the jewelry.
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Be extra careful while washing or drying your face or the pierced area — pat dry only, using a clean towel.
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Keep the saline spray with you at all times, and throughout the day spray both sides of the piercing whenever it feels itchy or tingly.
Treatment Duration
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3 times a day for the first 4 weeks.
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2 times a day for the following 3 weeks.
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Once a day (with soap and saline) for one additional month.
Important - Follow the aftercare instructions carefully!
If you’d like advice about your healing piercing, you can:
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Or schedule an in-person follow-up appointment via [this link].