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  • Lobes 


    Approximate healing time: 8 - 12 + weeks

    Downsize due: 2 - 3 weeks

    Cleaning
    Spray the piercing with sterile saline solution twice a day - once on a morning and once at night. Ensure the piercing is dried after cleaning, by using either a handheld battery powered fan, or a hairdryer on a cool setting.

    General Aftercare
    Keep the piercing clean and dry and do not touch or remove the jewellery.
    Tighten balls clockwise regularly.
    Avoid extreme temperatures until swelling and redness has subsided (sun exposure, saunas, steam rooms, sun beds).
    Avoid alcohol consumption for 24 hours post treatment.
    Take extra care to ensure that your piercing does not get knocked or snagged on hair, headphones, hats and jewellery – this can cause delays in the healing process.

  • Ear Cartilage

    Approximate healing time: 12+ months

    Downsize due: 6 - 8 weeks

    Cleaning
    Spray the piercing with sterile saline solution twice a day - once on a morning and once at night. Ensure the piercing is dried after cleaning, by using either a handheld battery powered fan, or a hairdryer on a cool setting.


    General Aftercare

    Do not sleep on the piercing.
    Keep the piercing clean and dry and do not touch or remove the jewellery.
    Tighten balls clockwise regularly.
    Avoid extreme temperatures until swelling and redness has subsided (sun exposure, saunas, steam rooms, sun beds).
    Avoid alcohol consumption for 24 hours post treatment.
    Take extra care to ensure that your piercing does not get knocked or snagged on hair, headphones, hats and jewellery – this can cause delays in the healing process.

  • Nostril


    Approximate healing time: 5+ months

    Downsize due: 6 - 8 weeks

    Cleaning
    Spray the piercing with sterile saline solution twice a day - once on a morning and once at night. Ensure the piercing is dried after cleaning, by using either a handheld battery powered fan, or a hairdryer on a cool setting.

    General Aftercare
    Keep the piercing clean and dry and do not touch or remove the jewellery.
    Tighten balls clockwise regularly.
    Avoid extreme temperatures until swelling and redness has subsided (sun exposure, saunas, steam rooms, sun beds).
    Avoid alcohol consumption for 24 hours post treatment.
    Take extra care to ensure that your piercing does not get knocked or snagged – this can cause delays in the healing process.
    Avoid applying any products to the area other than saline, such as makeup, moisturiser, lotions.

  • Eyebrow

    Approximate healing time: 5+ months

    Downsize due: 4 weeks

    Cleaning
    Spray the piercing with sterile saline solution twice a day - once on a morning and once at night. Ensure the piercing is dried after cleaning, by using either a handheld battery powered fan, or a hairdryer on a cool setting.

    General Aftercare
    Keep the piercing clean and dry and do not touch or remove the jewellery.
    Tighten balls clockwise regularly.
    Avoid extreme temperatures until swelling and redness has subsided (sun exposure, saunas, steam rooms, sun beds).
    Avoid alcohol consumption for 24 hours post treatment.
    Take extra care to ensure that your piercing does not get knocked or snagged – this can cause delays in the healing process.
    Avoid applying any products to the area other than saline, such as makeup, moisturiser, lotions.

  • Bridge

    Approximate healing time: 5+ months

    Downsize due: 4 weeks


    Cleaning
    Spray the piercing with sterile saline solution twice a day - once on a morning and once at night. Ensure the piercing is dried after cleaning, by using either a handheld battery powered fan, or a hairdryer on a cool setting.

    General Aftercare
    Keep the piercing clean and dry and do not touch or remove the jewellery.
    Tighten balls clockwise regularly.
    Avoid extreme temperatures until swelling and redness has subsided (sun exposure, saunas, steam rooms, sun beds).
    Avoid alcohol consumption for 24 hours post treatment.
    Take extra care to ensure that your piercing does not get knocked or snagged – this can cause delays in the healing process.
    Avoid applying any products to the area other than saline, such as makeup, moisturiser, lotions.

  • Septum

    Approximate healing time: 3 - 4+ months 

    Cleaning
    Spray the piercing with sterile saline solution twice a day - once on a morning and once at night. Ensure the piercing is dried after cleaning, by using either a handheld battery powered fan, or a hairdryer on a cool setting.

    General Aftercare
    Keep the piercing clean and dry and do not touch or remove the jewellery.
    Tighten balls clockwise regularly.
    Avoid extreme temperatures until swelling and redness has subsided (sun exposure, saunas, steam rooms, sun beds).
    Avoid alcohol consumption for 24 hours post treatment.
    Take extra care to ensure that your piercing does not get knocked or snagged – this can cause delays in the healing process.
    Avoid applying any products to the area other than saline.

  • Nipple

    Approximate healing time: 12+ months

    Downsize due: 8 weeks


    Cleaning
    Spray the piercing with sterile saline solution twice a day - once on a morning and once at night. Ensure the piercing is dried after cleaning, by using either a handheld battery powered fan, or a hairdryer on a cool setting.

    General Aftercare
    Keep the piercing clean and dry and do not touch or remove the jewellery.
    Tighten balls clockwise regularly.
    Avoid extreme temperatures until swelling and redness has subsided (sun exposure, saunas, steam rooms, sun beds).
    Avoid alcohol consumption for 24 hours post treatment.
    Take extra care to ensure that your piercing does not get knocked or snagged – this can cause delays in the healing process.
    Avoid applying any products to the area other than saline, such as moisturiser, lotions, fake tan.
    Do not soak the piercing in water, stick to showers where possible.

  • Navel

    Approximate healing time: 6+ months

    Downsize due: 6 - 8 weeks


    Cleaning
    Spray the piercing with sterile saline solution twice a day - once on a morning and once at night. Ensure the piercing is dried after cleaning, by using either a handheld battery powered fan, or a hairdryer on a cool setting.

    General Aftercare
    Keep the piercing clean and dry and do not touch or remove the jewellery.
    Tighten balls clockwise regularly.
    Avoid extreme temperatures until swelling and redness has subsided (sun exposure, saunas, steam rooms, sun beds).
    Avoid alcohol consumption for 24 hours post treatment.
    Take extra care to ensure that your piercing does not get knocked – this can cause delays in the healing process. Avoid applying any products to the area other than saline, such as moisturiser, lotions, fake tan.
    Avoid wearing high waist clothing and let the piercing breathe.
    Do not soak the piercing in water, stick to showers where possible.

  • Lip

    Approximate healing time: 4 – 6 months

    Downsize due: 4 weeks


    Cleaning
    Spray the piercing with sterile saline solution twice a day - once on a morning and once at night. Ensure the piercing is dried after cleaning, by using either a handheld battery powered fan, or a hairdryer on a cool setting.

    General Aftercare
    Keep the piercing clean and dry and do not touch or remove the jewellery.
    Tighten balls clockwise regularly.
    Avoid extreme temperatures until swelling has subsided (sun exposure, saunas, steam rooms, sun beds).
    Avoid alcohol consumption for 24 hours post treatment.
    Take extra care to ensure that your piercing does not get knocked – this can cause delays in the healing process. Avoid applying any products to the area other than saline, such as makeup, moisturiser, lotions.
    Avoid strong/spicy food as this may irritate the piercing.
    Refrain from oral sex for a minimum of 2 weeks to minimise infection risk.
    When possible, avoid smoking/vaping while the piercing is healing.

  • Surface Piercings

    Approximate healing time: 3+ months


    Cleaning
    Spray the piercing with sterile saline solution twice a day - once on a morning and once at night. Ensure the piercing is dried after cleaning, by using either a handheld battery powered fan, or a hairdryer on a cool setting.

    General Aftercare
    Keep the piercing clean and dry and do not touch the jewellery.
    Avoid extreme temperatures until swelling has subsided (sun exposure, saunas, steam rooms, sun beds).
    Avoid alcohol consumption for 24 hours post treatment.
    Take extra care to ensure that your piercing does not get knocked – this can cause delays in the healing process. Avoid applying any products to the area other than saline, such as makeup, moisturiser, lotions.

    The rate of rejection for this type of piercing is high, as over time the jewellery can move closer to the surface. These are not permanent piercings, however avoiding any unnecessary trauma to the piercing can sometimes allow them to have a longer lifespan.

  • Microdermals

     

    Approximate healing time: 3+ months

     

    Cleaning
    Spray the piercing with sterile saline solution twice a day - once on a morning and once at night. Ensure the piercing is dried after cleaning, by using either a handheld battery powered fan, or a hairdryer on a cool setting.

     

    General Aftercare

    Keep the microdermal covered for the first week, removing plasters only to clean and dry the area. In the second week, keep the microdermal covered overnight only. By week 3, remove the covering permanently, however it is advised to still cover the microdermal temporarily on occasions where it may become at risk of being knocked or snagged,

    Keep the piercing clean and dry and do not touch the jewellery.
    Avoid extreme temperatures until swelling and redness has subsided (sun exposure, saunas, steam rooms, sun beds).
    Avoid alcohol consumption for 24 hours post treatment.
    Take extra care to ensure that your piercing does not get knocked – this can cause delays in the healing process. Avoid applying any products to the area other than saline, such as makeup, moisturiser, lotions.

    The rate of rejection for this type of piercing is high, as over time the jewellery can move closer to the surface. These are not permanent piercings, however avoiding any unnecessary trauma to the piercing can sometimes allow them to have a longer lifespan.

  • PIERCING BUMP ADVICE

     

    What is a piercing bump?

    Piercing bumps can appear on a piercing for a variety of different reasons. The bumps are not permanent, and can be very easily treated.

     

    They are not to be confused with keloids – keloids are uncommon and can only be removed by a medical professional. Please see your GP if you are concerned that you have a keloid.

     

    Causes of bumps

    ·       Knocking or bumping the area of the piercing

    ·       Incorrect jewellery metal (e.g. not wearing titanium in a fresh, healing piercing)

    ·       Incorrect type of jewellery being worn (e.g. rings in unhealed nose piercings)

    ·       Pressure being applied to the piercing (e.g. sleeping on the piercing, wearing headphones/hats)

    ·       Overcleaning and undercleaning

    ·       Cleaning your piercing with anything other than sterile saline solution (no surgical spirit, alcohol, soap, TCP etc)

    ·       Touching or playing with the piercing

    ·       Overdue a downsize – jewellery that is too long can cause bumps to form, see your piercer to find out when you need to downsize!

     

    Treating the bump

    Once the cause of irritation is identified and addressed, the bump should subside on its own. If you are unsure or need help identifying the cause of the bump, see your piercer for further advice.

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