The purpose of cleaning a piercing is to promote
proper healing and avoid infection. You should not
remove or change your jewelry for the entire duration of the
initial healing period: Nose 4-6 months, Helix/tragus/rook 4-6 months, Earlobes 6-8 weeks, Eyebrow 6-8 weeks
TO CLEAN YOUR PIERCING:
First of all wash your hands with an antibacterial
soap before cleaning the piercing. Never touch it with
unwashed hands. Apply a small amount of the antibacterial
soap in your hands (we recommend Provon) and gently spread the
foam over your piercing, and rinse with water.
You don’t need to move or twist the jewelry. This
will only aggravate the piercing. This cleaning should be done no more or less
than 2 times a day, as over cleaning can damage the regrowth of skin
cells and cleaning less frequently may cause healing complications.
TO HEAL YOUR PIERCING:
Warm saltwater soaks
will help your body to heal your new piercing. Saltwater
soaks draw out discharge (dead cells) and accelerate the healing
process. To soak, add 1/4 teaspoon of non-iodized
sea salt (not table salt)
to an 8 oz cup of warm water.
Stir and soak a cotton ball in solution and place on your piercing.
Hold it there for 15 minutes.
Use a new cotton ball for each soak. Do warm saltwater
soaks 2 times a day
during the entire healing period. Rinse with
water after you have finished the soaks.
To assist the healing process, Zinc (60mg)
or vitamin C (100mg) supplements are suggested to help speed
the healing process and regeneration of tissue. It is
recommended to eat before taking zinc to avoid an upset stomach.
PLEASE AVOID THE FOLLOWING:
Never touch your piercing with unwashed hands. This is crucial in order to ensure proper healing.
The only time a piercing should be touched is when being cleaned.
Avoid contact with oils, powders, creams, perfumes, and suntan
lotion. Avoid contact with other bodily fluids, even
if you are in a monogamous relationship. Your partner
has different natural bacteria than you and an infection can
occur. Do not go into pools, hot tubs, lakes
or oceans for at least 4 weeks.
Suggested name brands of cleaning solutions:
UNACCEPTABLE
ACCEPTABLE
Neosporin
Provon-medicated soap
Lotions, gels, ointments Nutrabiotic-natural
antibacterial soap
Peroxide Dr.
Bronners-Baby mild/lavender
Alcohol
Saline solution (for emergency cleaning only
Piercings may have a tendency to have a series of ups and
downs during healing by seeming healed then regressing.
Try to be patient and keep cleaning during the entire initial
healing time, even if
the piercing seems healed sooner
Soul Patch suggests you follow these steps
to ensure proper healing. Please call us with any questions.
We have professionals on staff to assist you.
Estimated healing time for oral piercings
is 6 to 8 weeks. You should not change your jewelry during
your initial healing period. The purpose of cleaning a piercing
is to promote proper healing and avoid infection.
Inside the mouth cleaning (tongues & Lips)
Rinse with antiseptic mouthwash for 30-60 seconds
after everything you eat, drink, or smoke (except water)
for the entire healing period. Do not rinse more than
4-5 times per day.
OUTSIDE THE MOUTH CLEANING (LIPS ONLY)
First, wash your hands with an antibacterial soap
before cleaning the piercing. Never touch it with unwashed
hands. Apply a small amount of the antibacterial soap
in your hands (we recommend Provon) and gently remove
any crusted matter from the openings of the piercing and rinse
with water (this does not apply to tongue piercings).
Do this 2 times a day only.
TO HEAL YOUR PIERCING:
Warm saltwater soaks can help your
body accelerate the healing process. Saltwater soaks draw
out discharge (dead cells) and accelerates the healing process.
To soak, add 1/4 teaspoon of non-iodized sea salt (not
table salt) to an 8 oz cup of warm water. Stir
and soak a cotton ball in solution and place on your piercing.
Hold it there for 15 minutes. Use a new cotton
ball for each soak. Repeat this process 2 times a day
during the entire healing period. Rinse with water after
you have finished the soaks. For tongue piercings,
rinse your mouth with the warm saltwater slowly for 30 seconds,
1 time a day.
To assist the healing process, Zinc (60mg)
or vitamin C (100mg) supplements are suggested to help speed
the healing process and regeneration of tissue. It is
recommended to eat before taking zinc to avoid an upset stomach.
Take Advil (anti-inflammatory) to help control swelling, not
Aspirin.
The swelling is normal and will disappear in a few days
(3 to 8 days depending on the person).
PLEASE AVOID THE FOLLOWING:
Never touch your piercing with unwashed
hands. This is crucial in order to ensure proper healing.
The only time a piercing should be touched is when being cleaned.
Avoid contact with oils, powders, creams, perfumes, and suntan
lotion. Avoid contact with other bodily fluids, even if
you are in a monogamous relationship. Your partner has
different natural bacteria than you and an infection can occur.
Do not go into pools, hot tubs, lakes or oceans for at least
4 weeks.
It is important to reduce or stop smoking
as smokers may experience a considerably longer healing period.
Do not move the jewelry unnecessarily during the healing period.
Avoid eating spicy food or food that is tough to chew on
until the swelling has gone down.
Suggested name brands of cleaning solutions:
UNACCEPTABLE
ACCEPTABLE
Neosporing
Mouthwashes:
Lotions, gels, ointments
Biotene Tech 2000
Peroxide, Alcohol Listerine
(diluted with 50% bottled water)
Bactine
Tom’s of Maine natural mouth wash
Betadine Soaps:
Provon, Dr.Bronners, Nutrabiotic
Piercings may have a tendency to have a series of ups and downs
during healing by seeming healed then regressing. Try
to be patient and keep cleaning during the entire initial
healing time, even if the piercing seems healed sooner.Soul
Patch suggests you follow these steps to ensure proper healing.
Please call us with any questions. We have professionals
on staff to assist you.
Nipple & Navel
Piercing Aftercare
You should not change or remove your jewelry
for the entire initial healing period.
It is very important to properly clean a piercing removing discharge,
dead skin cells, dirt and bacteria picked up throughout the
day. Your piercing will begin to secrete a whitish fluid. This is not an infection, it is part of the healing process.
Healing times: Navel 4-6 months, Female nipple 6-8 months, Male nipple 4-6 months
TO CLEAN YOUR PIERCING:
First of all wash your hands with an antibacterial
soap before cleaning the piercing. Never touch it with
unwashed hands. Apply a small amount of the antibacterial
soap in your hands (we recommend Provon) and gently spread the
foam over your piercing, and rinse with water.
You don’t need to move or twist the jewelry. This
will only aggravate the piercing. This cleaning should be done no more or less than 2 times a day, as over cleaning can damage the regrowth of skin
cells and cleaning less frequently may cause healing complications.
TO HEAL YOUR PIERCING:
Warm saltwater soaks
will help your body to heal your new piercing. Saltwater
soaks draw out discharge (dead cells) and accelerate the healing
process. To soak, add 1/4 teaspoon of non-iodized
sea salt (not table salt)
to an 8 oz cup of warm water.
Stir and soak a cotton ball in solution and place on your
piercing. Hold it there for 15 minutes.
Use a new cotton ball for each soak. Do warm saltwater
soaks 2 times a day
during the entire healing period. Rinse with
water after you have finished the soaks.
You may want to sleep with a clean shirt or
sports bra for the first few nights to minimize jewelry movement
(for nipple piercings only)
To assist the healing process, Zinc (60mg)
or vitamin C (100mg) supplements are suggested to help speed
the healing process and regeneration of tissue. It is
recommended to eat before taking zinc to avoid an upset stomach.
PLEASE AVOID THE FOLLOWING:
Never touch your piercing with unwashed hands. This is crucial in order to ensure proper healing.
The only time a piercing should be touched is when being cleaned.
Avoid contact with oils, powders, creams, perfumes, and suntan
lotion. Avoid contact with other bodily fluids, even if
you are in a monogamous relationship. Your partner has
different natural bacteria than you and an infection can occur.
Do not go into pools, hot tubs, lakes or oceans for
at least 4 weeks.
Suggested name brands of cleaning solutions:
UNACCEPTABLE ACCEPTABLE
Neosporing Provon-medicated
soap
Lotions, gels, ointments Nutrabiotic-natural
antibacterial soap
Peroxide
Dr. Bronners-Baby mild/lavender
Alcohol
Saline solution (for emergency cleaning only
Piercings may have a tendency to have a series of ups and downs
during healing by seeming healed then regressing. Try
to be patient and keep cleaning during the entire initial
healing time, even if the
piercing seems healed sooner
Soul Patch suggests you follow these steps
to ensure proper healing. Please call us with any questions.
We have professionals on staff to assist you.
Genital Piercing Aftercare
You should not change or remove your jewelry
for the entire initial healing period (6-8 weeks).
It is very important to properly clean a piercing removing discharge,
dead skin cells, dirt and bacteria picked up throughout the
day. Your piercing will begin to secrete a whitish fluid.
This is not an infection, it is part of the healing process.
TO CLEAN YOUR PIERCING:
First of all wash your hands with an antibacterial
soap before cleaning the piercing. Never touch it with
unwashed hands. Apply a small amount of the antibacterial
soap in your hands (we recommend Provon) and gently spread
the foam over your piercing, and rinse with water.
You don’t need to move or twist the jewelry. This
will only aggravate the piercing. This cleaning should be done no more or less
than 2 times a day, as over cleaning can damage the regrowth of skin
cells and cleaning less frequently may cause healing complications.
TO HEAL YOUR PIERCING:
Warm saltwater soaks
will help your body to heal your new piercing. Saltwater
soaks draw out discharge (dead cells) and accelerate the healing
process. To soak, add 1/4 teaspoon of non-iodized
sea salt (not table salt)
to an 8 oz cup of warm water.
Stir and soak a cotton ball in solution and place on your piercing.
Hold it there for 15 minutes.
Use a new cotton ball for each soak. Do warm saltwater
soaks 2 times a day
during the entire healing period. Rinse with
water after you have finished the soaks.
You may want to sleep with a clean shirt or sports bra for
the first few nights to minimize jewelry movement (for nipple
piercings only)
To assist the healing process, Zinc (60mg)
or vitamin C (100mg) supplements are suggested to help speed
the healing process and regeneration of tissue. It is
recommended to eat before taking zinc to avoid an upset stomach.
PLEASE AVOID THE FOLLOWING:
Never touch your piercing with unwashed hands. This is crucial in order to ensure proper healing.
The only time a piercing should be touched is when being cleaned.
Avoid contact with oils, powders, creams, perfumes, and suntan
lotion. Avoid contact with other bodily fluids,
even if you are in a monogamous relationship. Your partner
has different natural bacteria than you and an infection can
occur. Do
not go into pools, hot tubs, lakes or oceans for at least 4
weeks.
Suggested name brands of cleaning solutions:
UNACCEPTABLE
ACCEPTABLE
Neosporing
Provon-medicated soap
Lotions, gels, ointments Nutrabiotic-natural
antibacterial soap
Peroxide
Dr. Bronners-Baby mild/lavender
Alcohol
Saline solution (for emergency cleaning only
Piercings may have a tendency to have a series of ups and downs
during healing by seeming healed then regressing. Try
to be patient and keep cleaning during the entire initial
healing time, even if the
piercing seems healed sooner
Soul Patch suggests you follow these steps
to ensure proper healing. Please call us with any questions.
We have professionals on staff to assist you.
Tattoo Aftercare
- 1st day- Leave the bandage on for 2 hours or until you get home. Wash your hands prior to removing bandage.
Immediately wash tattoo with warm water and liquid anti-bacterial soap (Dial) to remove any ointment, blood or plasma and to completely clean the tattoo. Repeat until tattoo is no longer slimy or glazed.
(Do not use washcloth on tattoo until completely healed.) Let air dry. DO NOT REBANDAGE THE TATTOO.
- 2nd-3rd day Repeat the cleaning procedure twice per day, washing with Dial antibacterial soap. Remember to use freshly washed hands to clean the tattoo. In addition, apply a thin layer of Aquaphor (available at Walgreens) twice per day over the freshly washed tattoo.
- 4th day-healed Stop using the Aquaphor and switch to Lubriderm, Curel or Out to Sea fragrance free lotion. Apply a very light layer to tattoo 2-3 times per day. Always use freshly washed hands.
Additional Tips: Do not expose
tattoo to sunlight for at least 2 weeks or until tattoo
is healed. To preserve your tattoo, once it is healed, apply
sun block to tattoo if it will be exposed to the sun. Do
not soak tattoo in water (bathing or swimming) for at least
2 weeks or until healed. If you work out (esp. cardiovascular
or aerobic) take some time off. Profuse sweating has the
same effect on new tattoos as soaking in water. Wear loose
clothing of natural fibers that can allow your healing tattoo to breathe.
Do not pick at or scratch new tattoos. This will cause damage
to the design. If it itches, apply more lotion or cream.
Average healing time is 7-14 days.
