BODY PIERCING AFTERCARE (ABOVE THE NECK)

BODY PIERCING AFTERCARE (ABOVE THE NECK)

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Please note: The following information is only suggested, and is not medical advice from a physician. Please contact your physician if you have any questions. The information below has been recognized by the piercing industry as a high standard of care & aftercare. 

Orgalla Designs wants the best for all of our clients. Please call us if you have any questions. We are happy to help answer any questions you may have.

What to Expect

Your body piercing was done by a highly trained professional. The next steps of care are extremely important & imperative to your healing process.

    

(Please note: Everyone heals at a different rate & time. Below is a list of common healing signs, after your initial piercing/ stretching.

Please contact your piercer if you have any questions.

After your piercing is done, you may notice:

Pink or slightly red around the piercing entry & exit site.

Itchy

May bleed a small amount and crust

may be slightly swollen/ puffy

Slightly sore or achy during healing time.

You may notice a whitish/yellow color fluid that persists for a few months during your healing time, even up to a few years with certain piercings. This is NOT PUSS. Puss is a dark yellow &/or green color. This is your body's natural way of healing. Please contact us if you have any questions.

Please see healing times chart, for suggested healing timelines related to your specific piercing. 

      

HOW TO CLEAN YOUR ABOVE THE NECK PIERCING

Sea Salt Solution

100% Sea Salt ONLY!!! DO NOT USE OTHER SALTS. DO NOT USE EPSOM SALT.  Use 1/4 tsp/1 cup of distilled water. Use this solution warm or cold.

There are great benefits to using the sea salt solution as a hot compress. Do not save, and re-use sea salt solution. It is important for a fresh, new application, with every soak, to avoid contamination to your piercing.

How to make a compress/soak

Place the solution in the microwave and warm it up to a warm temperature to the touch, but that you will not burn or hurt yourself. Use as an inverted cup of hot water, or drench onto a paper towel, and hold onto your piercing as a hot compress.

use this method 1-2 times p/day.

(Orgalla Designs, strongly suggests the sea salt solution)

    

 

Or you can use:

Bactine (Can be diluted up to 60% with distilled water, if over dryness occurs), H2O Ocean Spray, ear care solution containing Benzalkonium Chloride,  are great other great products that can be used for cleaning your piercing, in place of the sea salt compress/ soak.

It is important not to dry out your piercing, by over cleaning it, or using harsh chemicals.

Your piercer from Orgalla Designs has gone over your suggested aftercare with you, after your procedure.

Consult with your piercer, if you have any further questions.

Soap used around the piercing should be fragrance-free & antibacterial. Orgalla Designs suggests Liquid anti-bacterial soap( ex. Soft-Soap, Lever 2000, Dial, Castile, Almay gentile wash). Avoid bar soap due to the harboring bacteria and possible cross contamination.

 Use soap no more than 2 times a day, unless otherwise advised, so you do not over dry the skin.

What Not To Do

It is important...

DO NOT TOUCH the piercing with dirty hands, always wash your hands before touching your piercing

Avoid using makeup products directly on the piercing, creams or moisturizers.

DO NOT USE

Rubbing alcohol, hydrogen peroxide, ointments, fragrant soaps or lotions.

Many people think the above list under, "What not to do/ do not use," is ok to use, however they are extremely harmful to the piercing, and are not suggested by Orgalla Designs.

These types of products can cause clogging, over drying the skin cells, chemical burns, prolonging skin cell regeneration, which is important to heal your piercing quickly.

Be careful of weights, tights, belt's, leggings or tight constrictive clothing that may snag or get caught on your jewelry. The piercing needs to heal first, before this type of friction against the jewelry, and will prolong your healing, possibly injure or tare your piercing.

Avoid Pools, hot tubs, ocean, lake or outdoor body of water. They harbor bacteria, and are not good for the first month minimum into your healing time. Always make sure you clean your piercings immediately after. Hot sea salt compresses are suggested, to help maintain the health and cleanliness of your piercings.

Do NOT change your jewelry too soon.

It is important to allow your piecing to heal with the appropriate body compatible jewelry. Changing the jewelry too soon, can cause many problems, irritate or can be harmful to the piercing. It is not suggested to change the jewelry to soon, unless needed. Inquire with your piercer for more information.

Orgalla Designs is happy to help you pic a body compatible piece of jewelry for our initial piercing.

When or if you decide to change your jewelry,  change your jewelry with ease and comfort. Orgalla Designs can help you change your jewelry, using  specialty guided tapers for your comfort. 

 Please contact us if you have any questions. We are here to help you with all your piercing needs.