Essential Aftercare Tips for Healthy Piercing Healing
Follow these steps to keep your new piercing clean, comfortable, and infection-free
Cleaning your piercing
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WashItem Link List Item 1
Always wash your hands thoroughly before touching or cleaning your piercing.
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SprayItem Link List Item 2
Use a sterile saline wound wash to clean the area. Avoid twisting or rotating jewellery, which can cause irritation.
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DryItem Link List Item 3
Gently pat the area dry with disposable products like gauze or cotton swabs. Avoid cloth towels as they can snag and harbor bacteria.
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Avoid DIY SolutionsItem Link List Item 4
Do not mix your own sea salt solution - it’s often too strong and can harm the healing process. Use only sterile saline labeled for wound care (.09% sodium chloride). Avoid products with additives like moisturisers or antibacterial agents.
What’s Normal?
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Initial HealingItem Link List Item 1
Bleeding, swelling, tenderness, and bruising.
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Healing ProcessItem Link List Item 2
Some itching, crust formation, or whitish-yellow fluid. Tissue tightens around jewellery as it heals.
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Once HealedItem Link List Item 3
Jewellery may feel tight; don’t force movement. Clean your piercing as part of your regular hygiene routine to prevent buildup.
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Closure RisksItem Link List Item 4
Even healed piercings can close quickly. Always keep jewelry in if you wish to maintain the piercing.
Care Tips
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Hands OffItem Link List Item 1
Avoid unnecessary handling or twisting of the jewellery.
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Exercise & SweatItem Link List Item 2
Safe, but avoid direct contact with gym equipment.
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Bedding & ClothingItem Link List Item 3
Change bedding regularly and wear clean, breathable clothing.
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ShoweringItem Link List Item 4
Showers are better than baths; if bathing, rinse the piercing thoroughly afterward.
Avoid These
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Harsh CleanersItem Link List Item 1
Alcohol, hydrogen peroxide, antibacterial soaps, and ointments can harm the healing process.
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ProductsItem Link List Item 2
Avoid beauty items like makeup, lotions, or sprays near the area.
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Water SubmersionItem Link List Item 3
Protect piercings in pools, lakes, and hot tubs with waterproof dressings.
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TraumaItem Link List Item 4
Be mindful of pressure, friction, and rough handling to prevent complications.
JewelLEry Care
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Initial JewelleryItem Link List Item 1
Keep it in place until the piercing is fully healed.
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Professional AdjustmentsItem Link List Item 2
Visit a professional piercer for downsizing or changes.
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Tightness CheckItem Link List Item 3
Regularly check jewellery to ensure ends are secure.
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RemovalItem Link List Item 4
Consult a piercer before taking jewellery out to minimise scarring.
Piercing-Specific Tips
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NavelItem Link List Item 1
Protect with a hard, vented eye patch secured by fabric.
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Ears/FaceItem Link List Item 2
Use a clean t-shirt over your pillowcase, disinfect glasses and phones, and avoid sleeping directly on cartilage piercings.
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NipplesItem Link List Item 3
Wear supportive clothing, like sports bras, during healing.
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GenitalItem Link List Item 4
Maintain hygiene and use protection during sexual activity; avoid saliva and use new water-based lubricant.
Need More Advice?
If you have questions about your piercing aftercare or healing process, don’t hesitate to reach out. Our team at Cherry Piercing is here to support you every step of the way.