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Lobes
You may use ibuprophen to reduce swelling if you are not allergic to it.
Please do not use any other cleaning solution other than the one that is provided to you by your piercer.
You do not need to clean your piercing on the first day. Wait until the day after and start your cleaning around an hour before you go to bed to ensure the area has dried.
Wash your hands with anti-bacterial soap and water and dry with a clean towel.
Put your finger in your ear, close your eyes and spray the front of the piercing and then the back.
Take a piece of non-woven gauze and gently pat the area dry, taking great care not to catch or press too hard on your piercing. Do not force the gauze under the jewellery. Do not spray the inside of the ear with the cleaning solution.
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That is it, you do not need to twist or move your jewellery, turning or twisting the jewellery will damage cells which are healing in the piercings and can lead to scar tissue growth.
Continue cleaning this way for two weeks. If you forget to clean it one time, do not clean extra the next day, less cleaning is always better than too much cleaning, even if you miss it three or four times a week, this is fine. After three weeks your piercing will be ready for a downsize, downsizing is important for continued healing. You can book in your downsize via the booking form. If you do not downsize the post will be too long after swelling has reduced and will move too much and damage the healing tissue inside the piercing. After four months and depending on how your body is healing the piercing you can contact alicia for a jewellery change if you wish. We have plenty of jewellery upgrades in the studio and we can also order in any pieces included solid gold jewellery.
If you see some crust on your piercing, do not panic, this is normal! Take a piece of non-flavoured/non-scented floss and gently clear the crust away. You can use a floss stick to help with this.
If you have only one side of the lobe freshly pierced do not sleep on that side until fully healed, if you have a fresh piercing on each lobe then lay on your back.
If you need to change your jewellery or remove it before the recommended time for any reason please drop into the studio and discuss this with alicia.
DO'S AND DON'TS
Do not go swimming or submerge your head in water for three months after your piercing, still water, chlorinated pools and the sea contain alot of bacteria which we do not want to touch your piercing. If you cannot avoid these please get in the shower as soon as possible and have the water fall onto the piercing, it can help avoid any bacteria build up but you must dry your piercing throughly and gently when finished.
Do not rush and change your piercing before six months. It can lead to irritation bumps and disturbs the healed tissue. If you have any issue with bumps please contact the studio.
Cartilage Piercings
Daith, Outer Helix, Foreward Helix, Tragus, Conch, Rook, Anti-Tragus, Snug, Industrial
You may use ibuprophen to reduce swelling if you are not allergic to it.
Please do not use any other cleaning solution other than the one that is provided to you by your piercer.
You do not need to clean your piercing on the first day. Wait until the day after and start your cleaning around an hour before you go to bed to ensure the area has dried.
Wash your hands with anti-bacterial soap and water and dry with a clean towel.
Put your finger in your ear, close your eyes and spray the front of the piercing and then the back.
Take a piece of non-woven gauze and gently pat the area dry, taking great care not to catch or press too hard on your piercing. Do not force the gauze under the jewellery. Do not spray the inside of the ear with the cleaning solution.
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That is it, you do not need to twist or move your jewellery, turning or twisting the jewellery will damage cells which are healing in the piercings and can lead to scar tissue growth.
Continue cleaning this way for one month. If you forget to clean it one time, do not clean extra the next day, less cleaning is always better than too much cleaning, even if you miss it three or four times a week, this is fine. After one month you must come in for a downsize in jewellery if suggested. If you do not the bar will be took long and move around too much in the piercing and thus disturb the healing tissue and this can lead to irritation bumps. If alicia hasnt already scheduled you in for this please contact her to arrange it.
After six months, and depending on how your body is healing the piercing you can contact alicia for a jewellery upgrade. You can also request a jewellery upgrade at your downsizing appointment. We have plenty of jewellery upgrades in the studio and we can also order in any pieces included solid gold jewellery.
Your piercing can take anywhere from eight to twelve months or more to fully heal, this depends on how your body heals your piercings. If you are worried at any point about the healing process please contact the studio and speak with alicia, the most common complaint is soreness and this is usually narrowed down to over cleaning, touching the piercings with your fingers, or sleeping on the piercing.
If you see some crust on your piercing, do not panic, this is normal! Take a piece of non-flavoured/non-scented floss and gently clear the crust away. You can use a floss stick to help with this.
If you have only one side of the ear freshly pierced do not sleep on that side until fully healed, if you have a fresh piercing on each ear then lay on your back.
If you need to change your jewellery or remove it before the recommended time for any reason please drop into the studio and discuss this with alicia.
DO'S AND DON'TS
Do not go swimming or submerge your head in water for three months after your piercing, still water, chlorinated pools and the sea contain alot of bacteria which we do not want to touch your piercing. If you cannot avoid these please get in the shower as soon as possible and have the water fall onto the piercing, it can help avoid any bacteria build up but you must dry your piercing throughly and gently when finished.
Do not rush and change your piercing before six months. It can lead to irritation bumps and disturbs the healed tissue. If you have any issue with bumps please contact the studio.