The
professional body piercers of
the Tribalectic Body Piercing
Community compiled these body
piercing aftercare suggestions.
Our proTribe piercers are the
most innovative, educated and
experienced professional body
piercers and aftercare experts
in the body piercing industry,
and they have amassed these
general guidelines to help you
heal your new body piercing.
Please keep in mind that these
suggestions are only
recommendations, and there are
countless philosophies of
piercing aftercare that may all
prove successful in their own
right. Also, be sure to consider
that everyone’s body is
different, and many factors can
contribute to the healing
process of a body piercing,
including but not limited to the
placement of the piercing, the
process of the procedure,
environmental and outside
factors, and the health of your
skin and body. Please remember
that these guidelines are merely
suggestions, and they should not
be construed as infallible or
magical. If you have any
problems or signs of the onset
of an infection or delayed or
unsuccessful healing, be sure to
consult your professional
piercer or personal physician.
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DO NOT touch your piercing with dirty hands, or allow others to touch your piercing.
DO NOT use alcohol, hydrogen peroxide, ointments, antibacterial soaps or other harsh cleansers often recommended for wound care.
DO NOT swim or bathe in public or bacteria infested bodies of water such as lakes, rivers, oceans, hot tubs or swimming pools until your piercing is completely healed.
DO NOT let anyone make oral contact with your piercing until it is fully healed.
DO NOT rotate or otherwise force your jewelry to move during the healing period.
BE SURE TO drink plenty of water and have a healthy diet to speed healing.
BE SURE TO contact your piercing and/or medical professional at the first sign of infection such as sudden or excessive redness, swelling, rash, fever or discolored discharge.
ADDITIONAL TIPS: Sterile Saline Sprays can also be used as a cooling rinse as needed for comfort. Warm compresses, wet or dry, can bring more blood to the area and speed healing. Be CLEAN and GENTLE
- Wash your hands with soap and water before touching or cleaning your piercing.
- Soak your piercing with a sterile, isotonic saline solution, such as contact lens saline or wound care saline. Heat a small amount of saline and use it as a soak or on a clean paper towel as a compress. Mixing a solution of non-iodized sea salt and water in the proper proportions can also serve as a substitute to pre-formulated saline solutions.
- Delicately wipe away softened crusty material with a clean, saline soaked paper towel.
- Check barbell balls for tightness. Remember, righty-tighty, lefty-loosy. Be sure to wash your hands first.
- Contact your professional piercer or your doctor if you have any questions, problems or concerns.
DO NOT touch your piercing with dirty hands, or allow others to touch your piercing.
DO NOT use alcohol, hydrogen peroxide, ointments, antibacterial soaps or other harsh cleansers often recommended for wound care.
DO NOT swim or bathe in public or bacteria infested bodies of water such as lakes, rivers, oceans, hot tubs or swimming pools until your piercing is completely healed.
DO NOT let anyone make oral contact with your piercing until it is fully healed.
DO NOT rotate or otherwise force your jewelry to move during the healing period.
BE SURE TO drink plenty of water and have a healthy diet to speed healing.
BE SURE TO contact your piercing and/or medical professional at the first sign of infection such as sudden or excessive redness, swelling, rash, fever or discolored discharge.
ADDITIONAL TIPS: Sterile Saline Sprays can also be used as a cooling rinse as needed for comfort. Warm compresses, wet or dry, can bring more blood to the area and speed healing. Be CLEAN and GENTLE
