Aftercare

PIERCING SYSTEM AFTERCARE

Keep the piercing and jewelry very clean!

  • Wash hands before touching the piercing
  • Clean piercing front and back TWICE a day for 6 weeks (8 weeks or more as needed for cartilage piercings)
  • Twist jewelry gently to work solution through the hole
  • Keep hair, soap and makeup off piercing as much as possible
  • Avoid sleeping on or bumping piercing
  • Wear piercing studs for 6-8 weeks
  • Prevent holes closing by wearing earrings 24/7 for at least 6 months

*If swelling occurs, apply a clean, warm paper towel compress. If pain and tenderness persists beyond a 24-hour period, please contact your health care physician and let our studio know by calling 801-362-1599 or by sending us a message on instagram @piercedbymac.

  • Do not remove or change jewelry until piercing is fully healed
  • Do not use alcohol or hydrogen peroxide to clean your piercing

 **For any questions or concerns contact us by calling 801-362-1599 or by sending us a message on instagram @piercedbymac.

HOLLOW NEEDLE AFTECARE - EAR PIERCING

Keep the piercing and jewelry very clean!

  • Wash hands before touching the piercing
  • Soak the piercing in saline based solution for 5-10 minutes twice a day
  • Keep piercing as dry as possible

Until the piercing is fully healed

  • Do not apply any ointment or get the piercing excessively wet
  • Do not let clothing and bedding get dirty
  • Do not play with the piercing
  • Do not pick at any residue

Area on ear may become swollen after piercing, jewelry should remain loose fitting to avoid imbedding.

If the ear becomes red, swollen, warm, itchy, tender and oozes yellow or greenish pus, the piercing could be infected. If this happens, please contact your health care physician and let our studio know by calling 801-362-1599 or by sending us a message on instagram @piercedbymac.

     

    HOLLOW NEEDLE AFTECARE - NOSE PIERCING

    Keep the piercing and jewelry very clean!

    • Wash hands before touching the piercing
    • Soak the piercing in saline based solution for 5-10 minutes twice a day
    • Keep piercing as dry as possible

    Until the piercing is fully healed

    • Do not apply any ointment or get the piercing excessively wet
    • Do not let clothing and bedding get dirty
    • Do not play with the piercing
    • Do not pick at any residue

    Area on nose may become swollen after piercing, jewelry should remain loose fitting to avoid imbedding. Make sure stud doesn't loosen or shift in the piercing or you could inhale the metal pieces. Loose studs or backs can also get stuck in your nose lining.

    If the nose becomes red, swollen, warm, itchy, tender and oozes yellow or greenish pus, the piercing could be infected. If this happens, please contact your health care physician and let our studio know by calling 801-362-1599 or by sending us a message on instagram @piercedbymac.