Things to avoid: 

- Sleeping directly on the piercing 

- Submerging in bodies of water (pool, lake, hottub, bathtub, etc, as these contain contaminants) - Water in the shower is fine, as this is a constant stream of clean, running water 

- Touching, twisting, spinning or removing your jewelry 

- Picking at and/or forcefully removing debris or ‘crusties’ from the jewelry / piercing area

Ear lobe piercings done with butterfly backings should not have the backings pressed tight to the back of your ear for the first month of healing to prevent the jewelry from pulling due to excess swelling. Keep this backing rested near the edge of the stud until all swelling has subsided. 

These piercings should not be changed from their initial piercing jewelry for a minimum of 6 months or until fully healed. 

HELIX & FLAT - Anything in the ear cartilage should not be slept on for at least the first month of having your piercing. These are initially pierced with longer bars (typically, a flat back labret post) to accommodate for swelling. Sleeping on them, especially when they are long, can result in the angle of your piercing healing crooked, as well as causing excess irritation. In some cases - the piercing will never heal entirely. Once you have seen your piercer to downsize your piercing after 1 month and install a shorter post, it is safer to sleep on it - but still not recommended for a few more months or until it’s fully healed. Once a piercing begins to heal crooked - we cannot fix this.

Although it’s best to avoid sleeping on this piercing, these can still be snagged by blankets, pillows and clothing when you’re not able to keep an eye on them. 

For this reason, we recommend our clients wear a small circular bandaid over their piercing for the first few weeks of healing while you sleep, to act as a gentle barrier between your nose stud and anything that can cause irritation. This should be applied after cleaning with saline and thoroughly dried before bed. 

Things to avoid:

- Facial products on or around the piercing for the first 2-3 months of healing. This includes; Cleansers, skin care and makeup. Even if these products are unscented, they are still unsafe to be applied to an open wound and can lead to irritation or infection. 

- Face cloths, fluffy towels and exfoliating mitts. These have small loops and fibers that can be easily snagged on your jewelry and tend to carry a lot of bacteria.

- Submerging in contaminated bodies of water (pool, lake, hottub, bathtub, etc). This is likely to cause infection or severe irritation. 

- Water in the shower is fine, as this is a constant stream of clean, running water 

- Picking at and/or forcefully removing debris or ‘crusties’ from the jewelry / piercing area

Eyebrow piercings can be tricky for healing as these are considered to be more of a surface piercing, or what we like to call “long term temporary”.

It is very normal for these piercings to cause bruising around the bar directly and in common cases, a black eye due to the tissue around the eye being very thin and delicate.

With clean hands: Always remember to check the tightness of your beads before going to bed! These can wiggle loose from cleaning and being adjusted.

Things to avoid:

- Sleeping directly on the piercing.
- Pushing / twisting jewelry.
- Submerging in contaminated bodies of water (pool, lake, hottub, bathtub, etc) - Water in the shower is fine, as this is a constant stream of clean, running water.
- Facial products on or around the piercing (cleansers, skincare, makeup, etc)

Septum piercings tend to feel healed much faster than they actually are. 

If you choose to change your septum, your initial piercing jewelry should be left in place for a minimum of 1 month before being switched by your piercer, especially if your end goal is a full fitted hoop. As your piercing is not fully healed yet, when jewelry is removed, the piercing can tighten and close very quickly, resulting in the loss of your piercing. Having a piercer do this for you is much safer and faster, as they typically have the experience and tools to make this more of a seamless process. 

When your septum is healed (typically around 3 months), it is safe to change on your own but can still be tricky until you get the hang of it. 

With clean hands: Always remember to check the tightness of your beads before going to bed! These can wiggle loose from cleaning and being adjusted over time.

Things to avoid:

- Twisting / Spinning / Flipping the jewelry up and down into your septum. 

- Submerging in contaminated bodies of water (pool, lake, hottub, bathtub, etc) - Water in the shower is fine, as this is a constant stream of clean, running water 

- Picking at and/or forcefully removing debris or ‘crusties’ from the jewelry / piercing area

Your new navel piercing will likely be tender, red and in common cases, bruised for the first few weeks of healing. We typically advise to stick to lower waisted, loose fitting or soft clothing as opposed to more restrictive materials like jeans and cargo’s. These can tend to be abrasive and cause irritation and discomfort. 

Keeping your piercing DRY is a very crucial step in healing. When you’ve finished cleaning off all debris from the top and underside of your navel, we recommend using a hair dryer on a cool setting to make sure no moisture is trapped under the bottom ridge/inside of your navel. Leaving this wet can harbor bacteria and lead to infection and severe irritation. 

With clean hands: Always remember to check the tightness of your beads before going to bed! These can wiggle loose from cleaning and being adjusted.

Things to avoid:

- High waisted pants.

- Pushing / twisting jewelry.

- Sleeping on your side / stomach for the first few months of healing (This can cause the angle of the piercing to shift with prolonged pressure applied to the jewelry, causing the angle to change and irritation to occur) 

- Submerging in contaminated bodies of water (pool, lake, hottub, bathtub, etc) - Water in the shower is fine, as this is a constant stream of clean, running water.

- Avoid all oral contact, rough play, and contact with others' bodily fluids on or near your piercing during healing.

These piercings tend to feel healed much faster than they actually are. Typically, these piercings only tend to cause mild discomfort for the first few days of healing. 

Although it is safe to go braless, we recommend wearing a soft cotton sports bra for the first 1-2 weeks of healing to apply a slight compression to your newly healing piercings. This helps with any sensitivity they may have and acts as a light layer of protection against being snagged or caught while you’re still getting used to having them. 

Initially, swelling, bleeding, tenderness and bruising (sometimes a lot) around the nipple or other areas of the breast tissue is very normal for the first 1-2 months of healing. 

With clean hands: Always remember to check the tightness of your beads before going to bed! These can wiggle loose from cleaning, regular wear and being adjusted.

Things to avoid: 

- Lace or mesh shirts, bras and bralettes

- Pushing, twisting or sleeping directly on the piercing.

- Submerging in contaminated bodies of water (pool, lake, hottub, bathtub, etc) - Water in the shower is fine, as this is a constant stream of clean, running water.

- Avoid all oral contact, rough play, and contact with others' bodily fluids on or near your piercing during healing.

Swelling in a vertical labret is to be expected and typically lasts around 2-3 weeks. Your piercer will have started you with a bar that is longer to accommodate for this. It is a crucial step in healing this piercing to have your jewelry downsized to a shorter bar after the swelling has subsided. Leaving your long bar in for an extended amount of time can lead to difficulty healing, and in some cases; causing the piercing to migrate/reject. 

Although tempting, do your very best not to play with this jewelry. Biting, rubbing your lips together excessively and pulling on your jewelry can cause severe irritation. 

With clean hands: Always remember to check the tightness of your beads before going to bed! These can wiggle loose from cleaning and being moved while eating / regular wear. 

Things to avoid: 

- Facial products (lip products, skincare, cleansers, exfoliants) on or around the piercing.

- Eating foods you have to bite into or spicy / acidic foods can cause discomfort and irritation. (Your piercing may also be sensitive when drinking from cups / cans for the first few weeks!)

- Avoid all oral contact, rough play, and contact with others' bodily fluids on or near your piercing during healing.

- Submerging in contaminated bodies of water (pool, lake, hottub, bathtub, etc) - Water in the shower is fine, as this is a constant stream of clean, running water.

The healing time for this piercing is typically very fast and easy with proper aftercare. 

Initially - swelling, tenderness, redness and light bleeding is very common to experience during the first week or so. 

Cotton underwear, or a small panty liner is nice to wear until these side effects subside. 

Because the healing time of these piercings is shorter than most, this should be cleaned morning and night with sterile saline spray for at least 1 month. 

A gentle stream of warm water in the shower can also be used in place of saline, avoiding any soaps or other hygiene products (scented or unscented) on or around the area. 

With clean hands: Always remember to check the tightness of your beads before going to bed! These can wiggle loose from cleaning and regular wear.

Things to avoid: 

- Lace or mesh undergarments - This material can easily be caught on your jewelry

- Sexual contact / intimacy for the first 3-4 weeks of healing.

- Avoid all oral contact, rough play, and contact with others' bodily fluids on or near your piercing during healing. This poses a very high risk of infection. 

- Submerging in contaminated bodies of water (pool, lake, hottub, bathtub, etc) - Water in the shower is fine, as this is a constant stream of clean, running water.

Microdermals are what we like to consider to be “long term - temporary” surface piercings. This is because there is no entry and exit point through the body and sit within the top few layers of tissue. 

Some people receive these surface piercings and wear them for multiple years, while very commonly - these only hold and last for a few months due to migration / rejection. 

Unfortunately, with any surface piercing this is unavoidable. However, when the piercing site has healed over and scar tissue is developed - these can typically be done in the same spot and tend to hold for longer periods of time due to the density of the tissue. 

The first 2 weeks of healing your dermal are the most tedious and require very thorough aftercare. 

- During the first week of having your dermal, it’s very important to wear a small circle band aid over your piercing constantly, changing morning and night after cleaning. 

- In the second week, the band aid should be applied only at night when your jewelry is most at risk to be snagged or caught when you are unable to keep an eye on it. 

This is because the tissue around the base of the jewelry needs time to heal, close and secure the microdermal in place. Until this happens, your piercing is at very high risk of falling out or healing on a poor angle - leading to early migration of the dermal. 

These should be gently cleaned around the outside of the gem with your sterile saline spray and thoroughly dried morning and night for the first 2 months of healing. 

Bleeding and bruising (sometimes a lot) are very common with these piercings and can last a few weeks depending on the area your dermal is placed.

What to avoid:

- Loofahs in the shower (these can catch your jewelry very easily) 

- Facial products, makeup, perfumes, and scented lotions or soaps around the area. 

- Avoid all oral contact, rough play, and contact with others' bodily fluids on or near your piercing during healing. This poses a very high risk of infection.

- Submerging in contaminated bodies of water (pool, lake, hottub, bathtub, etc) - Water in the shower is fine, as this is a constant stream of clean, running water.

- Changing your dermal top too early/often. (This should only be done by a professional body piercer after a minimum of 9 months and no more than 1-2 times a year max. Changing too often can lead to rejection of the piercing)