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Suggested Aftercare Guidelines for Body Piercings Cleaning Solutions Packaged sterile saline solution (NeilMed) with no additives (read label). A non -iodized sea salt mixture: Dissolve '/< teaspoon of non -iodized (iodine -free) sea salt into one cup (8 oz.) of warm, distilled or bottled water. A stronger mixture is NOT better! Saline solution that is too strong can irritate the pierri=. Cleaning Instructions for Body Piercings 1. Wash: Wash hands thoroughly before cleaning or touching on or near your piercing for any reason. 2. Saline: Soak at least 2 — 3 times a day. Simply invert a cup of warm saline solution over the area to form a vacuum for a few minutes. The longer you soak, the better. For certain placements it may be easier to apply using fresh gauze or a cotton ball saturated with saline solution. A brief rinse will remove any residue. 3. Dry: Allow to air dry. What is Normal? 1. Initially: Some bleeding, localized swelling, tenderness, or bruising may occur. 2. 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. 3. Once healed: The jewelry may not move freely in the piercing; DO NOT force it. If you fail to include cleaning your piercing as a part of your daily hygiene routine, normal but smelly bodily secretions may accumulate. a. A piercing may seem healed before healing is complete. This is because piercings heal from the outside in, and although it feels healed the tissue remains fragile on the inside. BE PATIENT, and keep cleaning throughout the entire healing period. b. Even healed piercings can shrink or close in minutes after having been there for years! This varies from person to person, if you like your piercing, leave the jewelry in place. What to Avoid 1. Avoid undue trauma such as friction from clothing, excessive motion of the area, playing with the jewelry and vigorous cleaning. These activities can cause the formation of unsightly and uncomfortable scar tissue, migration, prolonged healing, and other complications. 2. Avoid the use of alcohol, hydrogen peroxide, Betadine, Hibiclens, or ointment. 3. Avoid over cleaning. This can delay your healing and irritate your piercing. 4. Avoid all oral and physical contact, rough playing, and contact with others' bodily fluids on or near your piercing during healing. a. Avoid any physical activities that can cause excessive sweating. (ex. working out, gym, sports, etc.) 5. Avoid stress and recreational drug use including excessive caffeine, nicotine, and alcohol: 6. Avoid submerging the piercing in bodies of water such as lakes, pools, jacuzzis, etc. Or protect your piercing using a special waterproof bandage" such as Tegaderm, which is available at drugstores. 7. Avoid ALL beauty and personal care products on or around the piercing including cosmetics, lotions, and sprays, etc. 8. Don't hang charms or any object from your jewelry until the piercing is fully healed. Signs and Symptoms of Infection Symptoms of a skin infection may be present if any of the following symptoms are present after having a body piercing: • Increased pain, swelling, redness, heat, or tenderness around the tattoo or piercing site • Red streaks extending from the area • Pus coming from the wound • Swollen or tender lymph nodes • Fever Infection may start at the piercing site on the surface of the skin. The normal clear or clear -yellow fluid that drains from a body piercing site may change to creamy yellow, brown, or red or look or smell like pus. Please seek medical attention if you experience any of the symptoms mentioned above. Your piercing is expected to take or longer to heal. Piercer: Jewelry: