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THE MAIN THINGS YOU NEED TO REMEMBER
- KEEP YOUR PIERCING CLEAN
- DRY IT AFTER YOU GET IT WET
- MOST IMPORTANTLY, DO NOT TOUCH IT WITH DIRTY HANDS
- IF ITS A NOSE PIERCING, BE VERY CAREFUL WHEN WASHING YOUR FACE. IF YOU ACCIDENTALLY PULL IT OUT IT CAN BE VERY DIFFICULT AND PAINFUL TO GET IT BACK IN AGAIN
HOW TO CARE FOR YOUR PIERCING
NOSE
CLEAN THE PIERCING TWICE A DAY, MORNING AND EVENING, ON THE OUTSIDE OF THE NOSE. USE SALT WATER TWICE A DAY ON THE INSIDE OF THE NOSE. RINSE WITH FRESH WATER AND GENTLY DRY THE AREA WITH A COTTON BUD.
HEALING APPROX 6 WEEKS
EYEBROW
CLEAN THE PIERCING TWICE A DAY, MORNING AND EVENING. CLEAN BOTH SIDES OF THE PIERCING THEN RINSE WITH FRESH WATER AND GENTLY DRY THE AREA WITH A COTTON BUD. SLIGHT SWELLING IS USUAL. AVOID DUSTY WORKING CONDITIONS IF POSSIBLE OR COVER WITH A PLASTER.
HEALING APPROX 6 WEEKS
LIP (INC LABRET, MEDUSA AND MADONNA
CLEAN THE PIERCING TWICE A DAY, MORNING AND EVENING. CLEAN THE OUTSIDE OF THE PIERCING AND THEN RINSE WITH FRESH WATER AND GENTLY DRY THE AREA WITH A COTTON BUD. USE THE MOUTH RINSE OR A MIX OF SALT AND WATER TO RINSE INSIDE YOUR MOUTH. SOME SWELLING IS USUAL, WHICH IS WHY LONGER JEWELLERY IS FITTED. ONCE THE INITIAL SWELLING HAS GONE DOWN YOU MAY CHANGE TO JEWELLERY THAT FITS MORE COMFORTABLY.
HEALING APPROX 6 WEEKS
EAR LOBES (WITH STUDEX SYSTEM 75)
CLEAN THE PIERCING TWICE A DAY, MORNING AND EVENING. CLEAN THE FRONT AND BACK OF THE PIERCING THEN RINSE WITH FRESH WATER AND GENTLY DRY THE AREA WITH A COTTON BUD. TURN THE STUD/S ONCE A DAY TO MAKE SURE THE BUTTERFLY BACK DOES NOT STICK TO THE SKIN.
HEALING APPROX 6 WEEKS
EARS WITH NEEDLE INC LOBES, RIM, TRAGUS, ROOK, CONCH
CLEAN THE PIERCING TWICE A DAY, MORNING AND EVENING. CLEAN THE FRONT AND BACK OF THE PIERCING THEN RINSE WITH FRESH WATER AND GENTLY DRY THE AREA WITH A COTTON BUD. DO NOT TURN THE STUD/RING AS THIS MAY SLOW DOWN THE HEALING PROCESS.
HEALING APPROX 6-10 WEEKS
TONGUE
USE TONGUE RINSE TWICE A DAY, AFTER BREAKFAST AND LAST EVENING MEAL. IT IS USUAL FOR THIS PIERCING TO SWELL CONSIDERABLY; THIS IS WHY AN EXTRA LONG BAR IS FITTED. COLD DRINKS OR ICE CREAM WILL HELP REDUCE SWELLING. CUSTOMERS HAVE MENTIONED THAT NEUROPHEN/IBUPROFEN ALSO HELPS. IT IS NORMAL TO EXPERIENCE SOME TONGUE DISCOLOURATION OR DISCOMFORT. TRY NOT TO EAT ANYTHING TOO CHEWY OR TOO SPICY. ONCE THE TONGUE GOES BACK DOWN TO NORMAL SIZE YOU CAN COME BACK IN AND WE WILL FIT YOU A SMALLER MORE COMFORTABLE BAR. THERE IS A CHARGE FOR THIS SERVICE.
TONGUE WEB AND SMILEY
USE THE TONGUE RINSE TWICE A DAY, AFTER BREAKFAST AND LAST EVENING MEAL. IT IS USUAL FOR SOME SWELLING TO OCCUR.
HEALING APPROX 3-6 WEEKS
NIPPLE
CLEAN THE PIERCING TWICE A DAY, MORNING AND EVENING. CLEAN BOTH SIDES OF THE PIERCING THEN RINSE WITH FRESH WATER AND GENTLY DRY WITH A COTTON BUD. AVOID TIGHT CLOTHING OR UNDERWEAR WHEN POSSIBLE. DO NOT TURN OR MOVE THE JEWELLERY WHILST HEALING.
HEALING APPROX 6 WEEKS
NAVEL
CLEAN THE PIERCING TWICE A DAY, MORNING AND EVENING. CLEAN THE TOP AND BOTTOM OF THE PIERCING AND THEN RINSE WITH FRESH WATER AND GENTLY DRY THE AREA WITH A COTTON BUD. AVOID TIGHT CLOTHING, BELTS AND BUCKLES. THIS PIERCING IS PRONE TO REJECTION DUE TO FRICTION.
HEALING APPROX 2 MONTHS
SCAFFOLD
CLEAN THE PIERCING TWICE A DAY, MORNING AND EVENING. CLEAN BOTH SIDES OF THE PIERCING FRONT AND BACK THEN RINSE WITH FRESH WATER AND GENTLY DRY THE AREA WITH A COTTON BUD. REMEMBER YOU ARE CLEANING 2 PIERCINGS.
HEALING APPROX 8-12 WEEKS
SURFACE
CLEAN THE PIERCING TWICE A DAY, MORNING AND EVENING. CLEAN BOTH SIDES OF THE PIERCING AND RINSE WITH FRESH WATER AND GENTLY DRY THE AREA WITH A COTTON BUD. AVOID TIGHT CLOTHING AROUND THE AREA OF THE PIERCING.
HEALING APPROX 8-12 WEEKS
MICRO DERMAL
REMOVE DRESSING THE DAY AFTER HAVING YOUR PIERCING. USE THE SOLUTION TO CLEAN IT TWICE A DAY, MORNING AND EVENING. ONCE CLEANED, RINSE WITH FRESH WATER AND GENTLY DRY THE AREA WITH A COTTON BUD. DO NOT PICK ANY SCABBING UNDER THE JEWELLERY.
HEALING APPROX 6-8 WEEKS
GENITAL
USE SALT WATER TWICE A DAY, MORNING AND EVENING. RINSE WITH FRESH WATER . SEXUAL ACTIVITY IS NOT PROHIBITED BUT BE AWARE YOU WILL BE MORE OPEN TO INFECTION. STAY SAFE.
HEALING APPROX 6-8 WEEKS (MALE)
HEALING APPROX 3-6 WEEKS (FEMALE)
HINTS AND TIPS
- USE COTTON BUDS FOR CLEANING AND DRYING NEW PIERCINGS
- DO NOT FIDDLE WITH JEWELLERY
- LET AIR CIRCULATE WHENEVER POSSIBLE
- WEAR LOOSE CLOTHING
- DON’T CHANGE JEWELLERY TOO SOON
- DON’T MIX CHEMICALS OR CLEANING SOLUTIONS
- CONSTANT CHEWING ON MOUTH JEWELLERY CAN DAMAGE TEETH
- USE ONLY GOOD QUALITY JEWELLERY FROM A REPUTABLE SOURCE
AT TIGERLILY WE OFFER JEWELLERY CHANGES AND MICRO DERMAL REMOVAL, THERE IS A CHARGE FOR THESE SERVICES, COME IN AND ASK FOR MORE DETAILS.
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