Piercing Aftercare
1. Thoroughly wash hands with an antibacterial soap. (i.e. Dial Antibacterial)
2. Mix 1/4 tsp. uniodized sea salt to 1 cup warm water this is your balanced saline solution. It should not taste any weaker ir stronger than your tears.
3. Rinse piercing under hot to warm water to loosen any dried matter, lymph, slough, or "crusties" away from the skin.
4. Gently wipe the "crusties" away from the skin with a Q-tip or cotton ball dipped in warm saline. (or use Antibacterial soap)
5. Apply a warm saline soak (hold cup of saline to body part and allow to soak) or compress (Soak a cotton swab in saline, then place onto piercing, apply pressure and allow saline to soak into the piercing.) whichever is applicable to the piercing.
6. Repeat these steps at least twice a day. If your piercing becomes dirty during the day you may clean it with Q-tips and saline as the piercing needs it.
Tongue Aftercare
1. Rinse with an alcohol-free, antiseptic mouthwash like (Tech 2000 or biotiene) after everything you eat, drink or smoke.
2. Mix 1/4 tsp. uniodized sea salt to 1 cup warm water. This is your balanced saline solution. It should not taste any weaker or stronger than your tears. Rinse after eating, drinking, and smoking.
3. Suck on ice for 3-5 days after your intitial piercing to reduce the swelling.
4. During the swelling period avoid hot foods both spicy and temperature hot. These will only induce swelling and cause the piercing to become uncomfortable.
5. Some Advil or any ibuprofen based pain killer or naproxen sodium may be taken to reduce swelling and miinor aches and pains.
Lip and Labret
1. For the outside of the lip follow the basic aftercare instructions.
2. For the inside of the lip follow the tongue piercing instructions.
Things to Do
1. Follow the instructions given above.
2. Take a good multi-vitamin/multi-mineral supplement such as Mega Man or Women's Ultra-mega from GNC.
3. Take good care of yourself, stay healthy and avoid heavy amounts of drugs and alcohol.
4. Have good hygiene and use general common sense.
Things not to Do
1. Do not touch or play with your new piercing!!!!!!!!!!(the only time you should be touching a healing piercing is when you're cleaning it with clean hands.
2. Do not allow anyone to touch or come in any contact with your fresh piercing. Especially hands and oral contact!!!!!!!!!!!
3. Do not use Peroxide (H202), Neosporin (or any other petroleum based product), alcohol, antibacterial soap (except for washing your hands before cleaning your piercing), Bactine, Ear care (or any Benzalkonium based product), Betadine and Hibiclens (unless otherwise specified in the document). Warning: Chemicals will not help your body to heal faster!