after care

Proper aftercare is essential for ensuring your piercing heals well and avoiding infections or complications. 

Healing times vary depending on the location and type of piercing, but most require consistent care for several weeks to months.

• Wash your hands thoroughly before touching your piercing.
   
• Clean the area twice a day with a sterile saline solution or a piercing aftercare spray.
   
• Avoid harsh chemicals like alcohol, hydrogen peroxide, or scented soaps—they can delay healing.
   
• Gently remove any crust around the jewelry using sterile saline and a clean gauze or cotton swab.
   

• Avoid twisting, rotating, or playing with the jewelry during healing.
   
• Do not remove jewelry before the piercing is fully healed, as the hole may close quickly.
   
• Keep hair, clothing, and accessories from snagging on the piercing.
   

• Avoid swimming in pools, hot tubs, lakes, and oceans during initial healing to prevent bacterial exposure.
   
• Keep makeup, lotions, and hair products away from the piercing site.
   
• Sleep in a way that avoids direct pressure on the piercing.
   

• Mild redness, swelling, and tenderness are normal in the first few days.
   
• Watch for signs of infection: persistent swelling, excessive redness, pus, severe pain, or warmth at the site—seek medical attention if these occur.
   
• Healing times:
   
  • Earlobe: 6–8 weeks
     
  • Cartilage: 3–6 months
     
  • Nose: 4–6 months
     
  • Navel: 6–12 months