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Pre-Care and Aftercare Instructions for Gauges & Stretching

Pre-Care For A Stretch Stretch ONLY healed piercings!! Always wash your hands well before you touch your piercing. Two weeks before your first stretch, apply Emu oil around the perimeter of the piercing you want to stretch. Apply one drop of oil to the front and back of the piercing twice daily and massage into skin. When you are ready to insert the stretching taper (after the two weeks of using Emu oil daily), apply a warm (NOT hot) compress to the piercing...

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Tea Tree Oil

In the world of body piercing, Tea Tree Oil is most often used as a treatment to dehydrate piercing bumps. Tea tree oil has been shown to be anti-fungal, antiseptic, and antimicrobial, and to have antibiotic properties against some gram-negative bacteria. The oil can also be used on piercings that become inflamed to provide a boost of antiseptic power between sea salt soaks. Topical use of small amounts of tea tree oil is generally considered safe for most adults. If you use...

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Jojoba Oil

Jojoba Oil (ho-HO-bah) is not really oil, but a liquid wax. Composed of wax esters, it is an extremely stable, long lasting substance, and does not easily deteriorate or turn rancid. What is Jojoba Oil? Jojoba is a an evergreen desert shrub native to deserts in North America whose seeds contain an odorless, liquid wax used in cosmetics and other beauty products, and as a massage carrier oil. Jojoba Oil is anti-inflammatory, and an anti-oxidant. Jojoba Oil contains Vitamin C, E and...

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Inflammation or Infection From a Piercing?

Remember: A piercing is a wound. Consequently, you should expect signs and symptoms of inflammation in the area of your piercing wound, including tenderness, swelling, discoloration, and possibly bruising, bleeding, and itching. Also, a natural part of the process for healing any wound includes the secretion of a white-yellow fluid containing dead cells and blood plasma. This fluid will dry and form a crust on your jewelry. To properly remove this crust, soften it first with a warm sea salt...

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Caring for your Oral Piercings

The best way to care for your oral piercing is to rinse your mouth for 30-60 seconds with a medical grade oral rinse after you brush your teeth both morning and night. Just a capful or two of mouthwash is all you need. You should use enough mouthwash for a comfortable swish. Do not use ordinary mouthwash, because many brands contain alcohol or other antiseptics that produce a burning feeling. These ingredients can irritate your new piercing and hinder the...

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Caring for Your Healing Body Piercing – Non-Oral Piercings

Aftercare for new piercings keeps the jewelry and the area around the wound clean and helps the piercing wound drain and heal. We suggest cleaning twice daily with a glycerin soap wash, and soaking twice daily with a warm sea salt solution. The easiest way to clean your piercing with glycerin soap is during your daily shower. The warm water and steam in the shower help soften your skin and loosen the crust that forms on your jewelry, making the crust...

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Additional Aftercare Suggestions for Your Non-Oral Body Piercing

Don't Over-Clean Your Piercings Do not over-clean your piercing. Cleaning more than twice a day (unless absolutely necessary) can irritate your piercing, and prolong the healing process. If your piercing appears clean but is noticeably tender, reduce your cleaning regimen to only once a day. As you move through the healing process, you will develop a successful and permanent cleaning routine. Don't Engage in Rough Activity Do not engage in rough activity that may threaten your piercing. Intense friction and pulling on a...

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