Aftercare

Three sections listed below are general aftercare advice to leave it alone followed by fleshy “standard” piercing aftercare and oral type piercing steps. Lastly I have a trouble shooting flow chart at the bottom to help direct you when in a moment of uncertainty.

“LITHA” (Leave It The Hell Alone)

Healing a piercing requires minimal intervention. Here’s why you shouldn’t mess with it:

1. Carrier Oils Are a No-No

Oils like olive or grapeseed are comedogenic (clog pores) and can create a perfect environment for bacteria. Applying these near an open wound risks infection, irritation, or delayed healing.

2. Essential Oils Are Irritants

Even diluted with carrier oils, essential oils like tea tree or lavender can irritate the skin. And since carrier oils aren’t safe for open wounds (see above), they only make things worse.

3. Hands Off!

Touching your piercing is one of the quickest ways to introduce bacteria, viruses, and pathogens. Even if you think your hands are clean, they aren’t.

Think About It: If you had a cut, biopsy, or minor surgery, would your doctor tell you to put olive oil or essential oils on it? Absolutely not. They’d say:

• Keep it clean with saline or gentle rinsing in the shower.

• Avoid touching it or applying unnecessary products.

Bottom Line: Let your piercing heal on its own. Keep it clean with saline or gentle water rinses, and LITHA (Leave It the Hell Alone). Over-treating or experimenting can do more harm than good.

Healing despite intervention isn’t the same as healing because of it.

Happy healing!

Standard Piercing Aftercare

For Face, Ears, Nipples, Navels, Surface Piercings, etc.
(you may stop cleaning around 4 weeks and regular hygiene will suffice)

Use the aftercare solution provided to you, if you lose it or run out I provide more at no cost. If you’re unavailable to stop in and get more please only purchase sterile saline wound wash.
Use the hole in the top of the bottle to spray down the top and bottom of a single Q-tip per piercing.
Use that Q-tip to lightly rise off both sides of the jewlery. (No need to push or be to harsh) Less is more in the piercing world.
Allow piercings to air dry after cleaning.
Never clean your piercings more than 2 times per day. Remember LESS IS MORE!
No bodily fluids or bodies of water for the first three weeks.
(showers are fine and encouraged)
I’d rather you completly forget your piercings even exist than ever clean them more than twice a day.
Never touch your piercing, it does not need to be twisted, turned, pushed, pulled, or rotated.
Consult your aftercare card or contact me to discuss jewelry changing intervals per specific piercings.

Standard Oral Piercing Aftercare

For Lips, Tongues, Webbings, Cheeks etc.

For oral piercings such as lips use the aftercare solution provided to you on the exterior of the piercing, if you lose it or run out I provide more at no cost. If you’re unavailable to stop in and get more please only purchase sterile saline wound wash.
Brush your teeth as your normally would.
Rinse your mouth 2 times per day with a non alcoholic mouth wash or the saline provided to you.
Avoid oral sex and bodily fluids including “making out” for 3 weeks.
Never touch your piercing, it does not need to be twisted, turned, pushed, pulled, or rotated.
Consult your aftercare card or contact me to discuss jewelry changing intervals per specific piercings.

Additional Information

If anything is not covered in these sections, or you have additional questions please do not hesitate to reach out and ask any questions or address any concerns you may have through my Instagram or Facebook in the “Contact Me” tab, or by texting my work line (970)420-2952.