Aftercare

Do's

• Care for your new piercing every day with a prepackaged, sterile physiological saline solution, preferably NeilMed piercing aftercare spray.
• Always dry the wound thoroughly after showering and grooming to prevent bacterial growth.
• Several weeks after getting your piercing, have the healing of the wound checked by your piercer. You have been informed about this and given an indication of when you should make a check-up appointment.

Don'ts

• Touch the piercing as little as possible. There is no need to move the jewelry.
• Do not spread ointment on the wound or drip disinfectants such as Sterilon or Betadine on it.
• Make sure no hair spray, gel, makeup or other care products go near your ear or face piercing.
• Do not wear band-aids over your piercing (dermal anchors excepted)
• Do not wear tight or dirty clothing over your piercing.
• During healing, avoid (bubble) baths, swimming pools, sauna and steam rooms.
• Replace the jewelry only after complete healing.
• Never remove the jewelry yourself if the wound has not yet healed.
• Don't sleep on your piercing.
• Change your bedding regularly.
• If applicable, have your longer setting jewelry changed for a suitable one in a timely manner. You have been informed about this by your piercer. Do not do this yourself!

Healing process

Every wound heals differently. The healing times given below are only an indication. If you are in doubt whether your piercing is fully healed, please have us check it.

• Earlobe 8-10 weeks
• Cartilage ear 6 - 9 months or longer
• Septum 6 - 8 weeks or longer
• Nosewing 3 - 6 months
• Eyebrow 8 - 10 weeks
• Bridge 4 - 6 months or longer
• Navel 6 - 9 months
• Nipple 6-9 months or longer

Aftercare for Oral Piercings

- Avoid kissing and oral sex during the healing process.
- Brush your teeth with a sea salt-based toothpaste and rinse your mouth regularly with water or mouthwash without alcohol.
- Change your toothbrush for a new one.
- Don't rook or drink!
- Do not eat spicy foods or drink hot or carbonated beverages.

Healing period oral piercings:
- Lip 7 - 9 weeks
- Tongue 6 - 8 weeks

Aftercare for Dermal Anchor / Surface piercing

- Care for your piercing twice a day with pre-packaged sterile physiological saline solution.
- Pat the piercing and surrounding area dry thoroughly with a sterile gauze pad.
- For the first week after getting a dermal anchor, wear a band-aid over your jewelry. - Change it at every care session.

The average healing period is 3 - 4 months or longer depending on the spot.

Aftercare for Intimate Piercings

- Care for your piercing twice a day with pre-packaged sterile physiological saline solution.
- Drink plenty of water to dilute urine and prevent stinging during urination.
- After visiting the toilet, always rinse your piercing thoroughly with water.
- Keep the wound dry as much as possible.
- For piercings with a shorter healing time, such as Prince Albert, Frenum, Clithood and Inner labia - no intercourse during the first few weeks of the healing process.
- For piercings with a longer healing time, such as Reverse Prince Albert, Ampallang and Apadravya - no intercourse during the first 2-3 months of the healing process.
- Here - if it hurts or feels uncomfortable - then it is too early and you should wait a while.

Due to risk of infection, it is important to continue using a condom until complete healing of the piercing.

Healing period of intimate piercings:
- Ampallang 3 - 9 months or longer
- Apadravya 3 - 9 months or longer
- Inner labia 6 - 8 weeks
- Outer labia 4 - 6 months
- Christina 6 - 9 months or longer
- Clithood (horizontal) 6 - 8 weeks
- Clithood (vertical) 4 - 8 weeks
- Dydoe 3 - 6 months
- Frenum 4 - 8 weeks or longer
- Prince Albert 4 - 8 weeks or longer
- Reverse Prince Albert 4 - 6 months or longer
- Guiche 3 - 6 months
- Hafada 3 - 4 months or longer
- Lorum 3 - 4 months or longer
- Foreskin 2 - 3 months or longer