1a. It is important that fresh piercings are cleaned twice a day. During the healing process, secretions from the piercing will dry on the jewellery and around the entrance and exit points of the piercing. To soften the secretions, rinse the piercing site and the jewellery with warm water. Following this we recommend using an all natural aftercare product such as “MAGIC DRAGON MIST” (available at WestcoastPiercing.com).

Spray on the site, gently moving it back and forth and allow it to air dry. This can be repeated up to 3 times a day. MAGIC DRAGON MIST can be used on all NON-ORAL PIERCINGS, and other types of abrasions such as cuts, bites, friction burn, facial blemishes and sexual chaffing.

1b: Our second recommendation is to use another natural product such as “TEA TREE SOAP” (available at WestcoastPiercing.com), and thirdly a surgical scrub such as Hibitane which can be purchased at any drug store. If using the soap or surgical scrub, lather the piercing and gently move the jewellery back and forth. Rinse after one minute and again gently move the jewellery back and forth. HYDROGEN PEROXIDE, BACTINE, RUBBING ALCOHOL, IODINE AND POLYSPORINE SHOULD NOT BE USED ON BODY PIERCINGS!! Soaps containing deodorants, cold creams, strong perfume or other additives should also not be used.

2. ORAL PIERCINGS such as lip, tongue, and cheek: Rinse with “MAGIC DRAGON MIST ORAL” (available at WestcoastPiercing.com) or Listerine (the nasty yellow original works best) antiseptic mouthwash twice a day - once in the morning and once at night. For added oral hygiene: dissolve 1 teaspoon of salt in warm water and gargle a couple times a day. Rinse your mouth with bottled water after everything you eat or smoke. Yogurt, beer and oral sex should be avoided for the first week as they can cause yeast infections in the mouth.

3. Oral contact with or the handling of new piercings can cause infections and should be avoided. Although genital piercings do not prohibit sex during the healing process, men can promote good hygiene by wearing a condom during intercourse to minimize risk of infection.

4. Minor soreness may be experienced when some piercings are new and healing. With proper aftercare, infections in piercings are rare; however, should you show signs of infection (such as the piercing site becoming very sore and/or excessive redness or discharge occurring for an extended period of time) we suggest you consult your piercing practitioner or a physician as soon as possible. Do come in for a consultation, prior to removing the jewellery as removal could cause the site to heal trapping the bacteria inside, thus making it worse.

5. CAUTION: Removing the jewellery too soon (before the area surrounding the piercing is toughened), the inner membrane of the piercing can be torn easily when the new jewellery is inserted. Body jewellery can be removed and changed once the piercing is healed. Clean new jewellery with rubbing alcohol to ensure it is germ-free, before placing into an old site.

6. HEALING TIMES: Ear lobes, tongue, nostril and genital membranes require approximately two months healing - with jewellery in at all times. All other piercing require at least six months of healing. If the jewellery must be removed for a short period of time, a short piece of monofilament nylon fishing line the length of the piercing can be inserted. This will keep the piercing open until the jewellery is reinserted.

If you have any further questions
call (604) 584-BODY (2639),

or email PiercingGuy@WestcoastPiercing.com

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