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CLEANING SOLUTIONS are sleeping. - - - - - '• '' ' '*Showers tend to be safer than taking baths, as bathtubs can _
<br /> •Mixing your own sea salt solution is no longer a suggested practice harbor bacteria. If you bathe in a tub, clean it well before each use •_
<br /> from the APR. Mixing your own sea salt solution will commonly result in and rinse off your piercing when you get out.
<br /> the product being far too salty and strong,this can over dry the piercing
<br /> and interfere with healing.We strongly encourage you to use a sterile WHAT TO AVOID �•
<br /> saline, labeled for use as a wound wash.Your saline ingredients should
<br /> list .09% sodium chloride as the only ingredient (sometimes purified • Avoid cleaning with alcohol, hydrogen peroxide, antibacterial
<br /> water will be listed). Additives like moisturizers and antibacterials soaps, iodine, or any harsh products, as these can damage cells.
<br /> should be avoided, as well as similar sounding products like contact Also avoid ointments as they prevent necessary air circulation.
<br /> lens saline, nasal spray, or eye drops. • Avoid Bactine®, pierced ear care solutions, and other products
<br /> containing Benzalkonium Chloride (BZK).These can be irritating
<br /> CLEANING INSTRUCTIONS FOR . - :•• . - - - •- - • •- •
<br /> and are not intended for long-term wound care. ...
<br /> BODY PIERCINGS • Avoid over-cleaning.This can delay your healing and irritate your
<br /> piercing.
<br /> •WASH your hands thoroughly prior to cleaning or touching your piercing . Avoid undue trauma such as friction and pressure from clothing,
<br /> for any reason. excessive motion of the area, playing with the jewelry, and
<br /> *SPRAY with sterile saline wound wash while healing. Moving or vigorous cleaning. These activities can cause the formation of
<br /> rotating jewelry is not necessary during cleaningtrinsing and may unsightly and uncomfortable scar tissue, migration, prolonged
<br /> actually irritate the piercing. healing, and other complications.
<br /> •DRY with clean, disposable products like gauze or cotton swabs, gently •Avoid all oral contact, rough play, and contact with others' bodily
<br /> removing any crusty debris or build up. Cloth towels should be avoided fluids on or near your piercing during healing.
<br /> as they can harbor bacteria and snag on jewelry. • Avoiding things like excessive stress, drug use, excessive ..
<br /> WHAT IS NORMAL? caffeine, nicotine and alcohol are suggested as they can prolong .. . . . . . . . . .
<br /> the healing process. .-
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<br /> •Initially: some bleeding, localized swelling, tenderness, and/or Avoid submerging the piercing in bodies of water such as lakes,
<br /> bruising. pools, oceans, hot tubs, etc. Or, protect your piercing using a
<br /> waterproof transparent film dressing.These are available at most
<br /> •During healing: some discoloration, itching, secretion of a whitish- pharmacies and are ideal for nipple, navel, and surface piercing
<br /> yellow fluid that will form some crust on the jewelry.The tissue may placements.
<br /> tighten around the jewelry as it heals.
<br /> • Avoid all beauty and personal care products on or around the - • ''
<br /> A piercing might seem healed before the healing process is complete. piercing including cosmetics, lotions, and sprays, etc. "' • • '
<br /> This is because this type of wound heals from the outside to the • .- .
<br /> inside. Although it may feel fine on the outside, the interior could still Don't hang charms or any object from your jewelry until the
<br /> be fragile. Be patient, and keep cleaning throughout the entire initial piercing is fully healed. •• '
<br /> healing period.
<br /> •Once healed: the jewelry may not move freely in the piercing; do not HINTS AND TIPS
<br /> force it. Cleaning your piercings as part of your normal hygiene routine
<br /> can help them stay clean and avoid having normal, possibly smelly, JEWELRY: • • '
<br /> secretions accumulate.
<br /> •Unless there is a problem with the size, style, or material of the
<br /> *Tip: Piercings, even healed ones, can shrink or close in minutes, even initial jewelry, leave it in place for the entire healing process.
<br /> after havingbeen there for ears!This varies from person to person; if
<br /> Y P Many piercings require a downsize before the piercing is healed. _ ,,_ ,_ _ , , • , ,
<br /> you like your piercing, keep jewelry in-do not leave the hole empty. See a qualified piercer to perform downsizes or any jewelry
<br /> changes during healing.Visit our member locator to find an APP
<br /> WHATTO DO member near you, or to request a copy of our Picking Your Piercer
<br /> brochure. ... .. . . . . .-
<br /> •Wash your hands prior to touching the piercing;leave the piercing alone . . - . ..
<br /> except when cleaning. During healing, do not twist, spin, or rotate your
<br /> jewelry. '"Nutrition Guidelines to Improve Wound Healing" Cleveland Clinic 200B. 4
<br /> Jan. 2013 http://my.clovelandclinic.org/healthy_living/nutrition/hic_nutribon_
<br /> •Exercise and sweating during healing is fine.Avoid activities that could guidelines_to_improve_wound_healing.aspx 2 "The ubiquitous triclosan" •_ , _ . ,_
<br /> jostle or aggravate the piercing. Keep the piercing protected from Pesticides and You 24.3 Glaser,Aviva(2004): 12-17. • , . , , , __, ,
<br /> bacteria present on gym equipment or exercise mats. _,• _, .,, ,
<br /> •Make sure your bedding is washed and changed regularly.Wear clean,
<br /> comfortable, breathable clothing that protects your piercing while you
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