Infection is a serious risk associated with body piercing. It can occur during the piercing process if unsterile equipment is used, or after the piercing is done if it is not cared for properly.

There are two main types of infection that can occur from body piercing:

• Bacterial infections: These are the most common type of infection and can cause pain, redness, swelling, and discharge from the piercing site. In severe cases, bacterial infections can lead to sepsis, a life-threatening condition.                                    

• Viral infections: These are less common than bacterial infections, but they can be more serious. Viral infections can be transmitted through blood, so they can occur if the needles or jewelry used for piercing are not sterile. Hepatitis B and C are two examples of viral infections that can be transmitted through body piercing.

To reduce the risk of infection, it is important to choose a reputable piercer who follows strict infection control practices. Reputable piercers will use single-use needles and jewelry that has been sterilized. They will also wear gloves to protect you from their bodily fluids.

After your piercing is done, it is important to follow your piercer's instructions for care. This usually involves cleaning the piercing with a sterile saline solution twice a day and avoiding touching or playing with the piercing.

If you develop any signs of infection, such as pain, redness, swelling, or discharge, see your doctor immediately. Early treatment is important to prevent the infection from spreading or becoming serious.

Here are some additional tips for preventing infection after body piercing:

• Wash your hands thoroughly with soap and water before and after touching your piercing.
• Avoid swimming, hot tubs, and contact sports until your piercing is healed.
• Do not smoke or use other tobacco products.
• Avoid wearing tight clothing or jewelry that rubs against your piercing.
• If you have any questions or concerns, be sure to talk to your piercer.

Here are some things you should not do to care for a new piercing:

• Do not use alcohol, hydrogen peroxide, Betadine, Hibiclens, harsh soaps, or ointments. These products can irritate the piercing and delay healing.
• Do not over-clean the piercing. Cleaning it once or twice a day with a sterile saline solution is all that is necessary.
• Do not touch the piercing or play with the jewelry. This can introduce bacteria and irritate the piercing.
• Avoid swimming, hot tubs, and contact sports until the piercing is healed. These activities can increase the risk of infection.

Here are some things you can do to care for a new piercing:

• Wash your hands thoroughly with soap and water before touching the piercing.
• Apply a sterile saline solution to the piercing with a clean cotton ball or gauze pad twice a day.
• Let the piercing air dry.
• Avoid sleeping on the piercing.
• If you have any concerns about your piercing, please consult with your piercer.

Here are some additional tips for aftercare of oral piercings:

• Rinse your mouth with mild non-iodized sea salt and/or antimicrobial or antibacterial alcohol-free mouthwash, 4-5 times a day.
• Avoid chewing on hard foods or using straws until the piercing is healed.
• If you have any concerns about your piercing, please consult with your piercer.

By following these tips, you can help to ensure that your piercing heals properly and without complications.

No we do not use any method other than single sterile needle to preform any piercing.

Ear piercing guns are a popular way to get pierced, but they can be dangerous. Piercing guns use blunt force to create a hole in the ear, which can cause tissue damage and lead to infections. Additionally, piercing guns cannot be sterilized effectively, which means that they can spread bloodborne diseases from one person to another.

Here are some of the risks of getting your ears pierced with a gun:

• Infection: Piercing guns can cause tissue damage, which makes it easier for bacteria to enter the body and cause an infection. Infections can be painful, red, swollen, and may ooze pus. In severe cases, infections can lead to sepsis, a life-threatening condition.
• Allergic reactions: The jewelry used in piercing guns is often made of low-quality materials, such as stainless steel or plastic. These materials can cause allergic reactions, which can manifest as itching, redness, swelling, and pain.
• Migration and rejection: Piercings done with a gun can migrate or reject, which means that the jewelry moves out of place or the body pushes it out. This can be painful and unsightly.
• Scarring: Piercings done with a gun can leave scars, especially if they become infected or rejected.

If you are considering getting your ears pierced, it is important to choose a reputable piercer who uses a needle instead of a gun. Needles are sterile and can be used to create a precise hole in the ear. This reduces the risk of infection and other complications.

Here are some tips for choosing a reputable piercer:

• Ask around for recommendations from friends, family, or online forums.
• Make sure the piercer uses single-use needles and sterile equipment.
• Ask the piercer about their aftercare instructions and follow them carefully.

By following these tips, you can help to ensure that your ear piercing is safe and healthy.

Initial jewelry

• Leave the initial jewelry in place for the entire healing period. This is usually 6-12 weeks, but it can vary depending on the piercing.
• Do not change the jewelry yourself. See a qualified piercer to perform any jewelry change that becomes necessary during healing.
• If you must temporarily remove the jewelry for a medical procedure, contact your piercer for a non-metallic jewelry alternative.

Leaving jewelry in

• Even healed piercings can shrink or close in minutes if the jewelry is removed.
• If you remove the jewelry, it may be difficult or impossible to reinsert.
• To prevent this, leave the jewelry in at all times.

Checking jewelry tightness

• Regularly check the tightness of the threaded and threadless ends on your jewelry.
• Use clean hands or paper products to do this.
• If the jewelry is too tight, it can cause irritation and pain.

Removing jewelry

• If you decide you no longer want the piercing, simply remove the jewelry (or have a professional piercer remove it).
• Continue cleaning the piercing until the hole closes.
• In most cases, only a small mark should remain.

Infection

• If you suspect an infection, see a doctor.
• In some cases, the doctor may recommend leaving the jewelry in place to allow for drainage of the infection.
• This is important because if the jewelry is removed, the surface cells can close up, which can seal the infection inside the piercing channel and result in an abscess.
• Until the infection is cleared up, discuss with your doctor if you should leave in quality jewelry or an appropriate substitute.

Aftercare for a new piercing is important. The specific needs for aftercare can vary depending on the piercing location, climate, and availability of products. It is important to discuss your specific needs with your piercer.

Here are some general tips for aftercare:

• Wash your hands thoroughly with soap and water before touching your piercing.
• Avoid using harsh soaps, dyes, or perfumes on your piercing. These can irritate the piercing and delay healing.
• If you are using a soap, be sure to rinse it away completely.
• If sterile saline is not available in your region, you can make a sea salt solution. To do this, dissolve 1/8 to 1/4 teaspoon of non-iodized, fine-grain sea salt in one cup of warm distilled or bottled water.
• Do not use a stronger mixture of salt. This can irritate the piercing.
• Apply the saline solution to your piercing with a clean cotton ball or gauze pad twice a day.
• Do not twist or move the jewelry.
• Let the piercing air dry.
• Avoid swimming, hot tubs, and contact sports until your piercing is healed.

If you have any concerns about your piercing, please consult with your piercer.

Disclaimer: The information provided in this document is based on the experience of professional piercers, common sense, research, and extensive clinical practice. It is not intended to be a substitute for medical advice from a doctor. If you suspect an infection, seek medical attention immediately. It is important to be aware that many doctors have not received specific training regarding piercing

Here are some things you should avoid when caring for a new piercing:

• Do not use harsh products. These can damage cells and prevent necessary air circulation. Avoid alcohol, hydrogen peroxide, antibacterial soaps, iodine, and ointments.
• Do not over-clean. This can delay healing and irritate the piercing.
• Do not put undue trauma on the piercing. This includes friction from clothing, excessive motion of the area, playing with the jewelry, and vigorous cleaning. These activities can cause unsightly and uncomfortable scar tissue, migration, prolonged healing, and other complications.
• Do not have oral contact, rough play, or contact with others' bodily fluids on or near the piercing during healing.
• Avoid stress and recreational drug use, including excessive caffeine, nicotine, and alcohol.
• Do not submerge the piercing in unhygienic bodies of water such as lakes, pools, hot tubs, etc. You can protect your piercing by using a waterproof wound sealant bandage. These are available at most drugstores and work best for nipple, navel, and surface piercing placements.
• Do not use any beauty or personal care products on or around the piercing. This includes cosmetics, lotions, and sprays.
• Do not hang charms or any object from your jewelry until the piercing is fully healed.
• If you have a cartilage piercing, sleep on your back or use a travel pillow to protect the piercing.

Here are some additional tips for piercing aftercare:

• Wash your hands thoroughly with soap and water before touching your piercing.
• Apply a sterile saline solution to the piercing with a clean cotton ball or gauze pad twice a day.
• Do not twist or move the jewelry.
• Let the piercing air dry.
• Avoid swimming, hot tubs, and contact sports until the piercing is healed.

If you have any concerns about your piercing, please consult with a qualified piercer.

Disclaimer: The information provided in this document is based on the experience of professional piercers, common sense, research, and extensive clinical practice. It is not intended to be a substitute for medical advice from a doctor. If you suspect an infection, seek medical attention immediately. It is important to be aware that many doctors have not received specific training regarding piercing.

Wash your hands before touching your piercing.

• This will help to prevent the spread of bacteria.
• Do not touch your piercing unless you are cleaning it.
• Do not twist or move the jewelry.

Exercise during healing is fine.

• However, if you experience any pain or discomfort, stop exercising and consult with your piercer.

Make sure your bedding is washed and changed regularly.

• This will help to prevent bacteria from building up on your bedding and transferring to your piercing.
• Wear clean, comfortable, breathable clothing that protects your piercing while you are sleeping.

Showers are generally safer than baths.

• This is because bathtubs can harbor bacteria.
• If you bathe in a tub, clean it well before each use and rinse off your piercing when you get out.

Here are some additional tips for piercing aftercare:

• Apply a sterile saline solution to your piercing with a clean cotton ball or gauze pad twice a day.
• Avoid swimming, hot tubs, and contact sports until your piercing is healed.
• If you have any concerns about your piercing, please consult with a qualified piercer.

Disclaimer: The information provided in this document is based on the experience of professional piercers, common sense, research, and extensive clinical practice. It is not intended to be a substitute for medical advice from a doctor. If you suspect an infection, seek medical attention immediately. It is important to be aware that many doctors have not received specific training regarding piercing

Initially:

• You may experience some bleeding, swelling, tenderness, or bruising.
• This is normal and should go away within a few days.

During healing:

• You may notice some discoloration, itching, and a whitish-yellow fluid (not pus) coming from the piercing.
• This fluid is called lymph and is a sign that the piercing is healing.
• The tissue around the piercing may tighten as it heals.
• This is normal and will help to keep the piercing in place.

Once healed:

• The jewelry may not move freely in the piercing.
• Do not force it.
• If you do not clean your piercing regularly, normal but smelly bodily secretions may accumulate.
• This can cause irritation and infection.

A piercing may seem healed before the healing process is complete.

• This is because tissue heals from the outside in.
• Even though the piercing may look healed, the interior may still be fragile.
• Be patient and keep cleaning your piercing throughout the entire healing period.

Even healed piercings can shrink or close in minutes after having been there for years!

• This varies from person to person.
• If you like your piercing, keep jewelry in—do not leave it empty.

Here are some additional tips for piercing aftercare:

• Wash your hands thoroughly with soap and water before touching your piercing.
• Apply a sterile saline solution to the piercing with a clean cotton ball or gauze pad.
• Do not twist or move the jewelry.
• Let the piercing air dry.
• Avoid swimming, hot tubs, and contact sports until the piercing is healed.

If you have any concerns about your piercing, please consult with a qualified piercer.

Disclaimer: The information provided in this document is based on the experience of professional piercers, common sense, research, and extensive clinical practice. It is not intended to be a substitute for medical advice from a doctor. If you suspect an infection, seek medical attention immediately. It is important to be aware that many doctors have not received specific training regarding piercing

Do not use contact lens saline, eye drops, or other saline products on a body piercing. These products often contain additives that can irritate or even infect the piercing. The only ingredient in a saline solution that should be used for piercing aftercare is 0.09% sodium chloride. We strongly recommend using a sterile saline solution that is labeled for use as a wound wash. These solutions are available at most drugstores and are safe and effective for piercing aftercare. We also offer high quality aftercare options in the shop.

Disclaimer: The information provided in this document is based on the experience of professional piercers, common sense, research, and extensive clinical practice. It is not intended to be a substitute for medical advice from a doctor. If you suspect an infection, seek medical attention immediately. It is important to be aware that many doctors have not received specific training regarding piercing