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piercing Aftercare Instructions Cleaning Solutions H2O Saline solution, Spray it on 3=4x a day. CLEANING INSTRUCTIONS FOR BODY PIERCINrS • WASH your hands thoroughly prior to cleaning or tr:uching your piercing for any reason. • SOAP no more than once or twice a day. While showering,lather up a pearl size drop of the soap to clean the jewelry and the piercing. Leave the cleanser on the piercing no more than thirty seconds. RINSE thorougghly to remove all traces of the soap from the piercing. it is not necessary to rotate the jewelry through the piercing. DRY by gently patting with clean, disposable paper products. Cloth towels can harbor bacteria and snag on Jewelry, causing Injury. WHAT IS NORMAL? • Initially: some bleeding, localized swelling, tenderness, or bruising. During healing: some discoloration, itching, secretion of a whitish -yellow fluid (not pus) that will form some crust on the jewelry. The tissue may tighten around the jewelry as it heals. Once healed: the jewelry may not move freely In the piercing; do not force it. if you fail to include caning your piercing as part of your daily hygiene routine, normal but smelly bodily secretions may a cumulate. • Even healed plercings can shrink or close in minutes after havingg been there for years! This varies from person to person; if you like your piercing, keep jewelry in—do not save it empty. WHAT TO DO • Wash your hands prior to touching the piercing; leave it alone except when cleaning. During heating, it is not necessary to rotate your jewelry. • Stay healthy; the healthier your lifestyle the easier it will be for your piercing to heal. Get enough sleep and eat a nutritious diet. Exercise during (sealing is fine; listen to your body. • Make sure your bedding Is washed and changed regularly. Wear clean, comfortable, breathable clothing that protects your piercing while you are sleeping. . it well before each use and than taking f yo baths, piercing ¢when you get harbor bacteria. If you bathe in a tub, clean WHAT TO AVOID • Avoid over -cleaning. This can delay your healing and Irritate your piercing. • Avoid undue trauma such as friction from clothing, excessive motion of the area, playing with the jewelry, and vigorouscleaning. These activities can cause the formation of unsightly and uncomfortable scar tissue, migration, prolonged healing, and other complications. Avoid all oral contact, rough play, and contact with others' bodily fluids on or near your piercing during healing. .0 • Avoid stress and recreational drug use, including excessive caffeine, nicotine, and alcohol. • Avoid submerging the piercin in unhygenic bodies of water such as lakes ppools, hot tubs, etc. Or, protect your piercing using a waterproof wound -sealant bandage (such as 3MT'I Nexcare'm Clean Seals). These are available at most drugstores. • Avoid all beauty and personal care products on or around the piercing including cosmetics, lotions, and sprays, etc. FOR PARTICULAR AREAS NAVEL: • A hard, vented eye patch (sold at pharmacies can be applied under light clothing such as nylon stockings) or secured using a length of Ace®band'age around the body (to avoid irritation from adhesive). This can protect the area from restrictive clothing, excess irritation, and impact during physical activities such as contact sports. EARIEAR CARTILAGE AND FACIAL: • Use the t -shirt trick: Dress your pillow in a large, clean tah!rt and turn it nightly; one clean t -shirt provides four clean surfaces for sleeping. • Maintain cleanliness of telephones, headphones, eyeglasses, helmets, hats, and anything that contacts the pierced area. • Use caution when styling your hair and advise your stylist of a new or healing piercing. NIPPLES: • The support of a tight cotton shirt or sports bra may provide protection and feel comfortable, especially for sleeping.