Piercing Aftercare

Wash your hands before touching your piercing. Gently rinse the area with clean water in the shower. Dry with clean, disposable paper products — not a re-used towel. That's it.

Avoid twisting, turning, or moving the jewelry unnecessarily. Let it be.

• No submerging in pools, hot tubs, lakes, or oceans until fully healed
• No picking at crusties — let them fall off naturally
• No sleeping on your piercing
• No changing jewelry before it's fully healed
• No alcohol-based or scented products near the piercing

• Earlobes: 3–4 months
• Helix / cartilage: 6–12 months
• Nostril: 4–6 months
• Navel: 6–9 months
• Tragus: 6–9 months

Everyone heals differently. These are estimates — your body sets the pace.

Irritation is normal in the first few weeks — some redness, swelling, and discharge is common as your body adjusts.

Infection is different: increasing pain, spreading redness, heat, fever, or pus that smells bad. If something feels wrong, text us — we're here to help.

Never ignore worsening symptoms. When in doubt, reach out.

Text us. Seriously — we're happy to answer questions, take a look, or talk you through what's going on.

Most issues are fixable with small adjustments. The sooner you reach out, the better.