PIERCING AFTERCARE

Aftercare

  • WASH your hands thoroughly prior to cleaning or touching your piercing for any reason.

    SPRAY with sterile saline wound wash or E11ement Hypochlorous Acid Solutionwhile healing. Moving or rotating jewelry is not necessary during cleaning/rinsing and may actually irritate the piercing.

    DRY with clean, disposable products like gauze or cotton swabs, gently removing any crusty debris or build up. Cloth towels should be avoided as they can harbor bacteria and snag on jewelry

    During healing, do not twist, spin, or rotate your jewelry.

  • We use 2 ingredients - water and salt (#11 on the periodic table of elements - see what we did there!) to create Hypochlorous Acid. Most people have never heard of this acid, but trust us, it is the key to life - literally! Hypochlorous Acid (HOCl) is a naturally occurring substance that is safe use for all ages and skin types.

    e11ement is 100% natural and hypoallergenic! Free of alcohol, parabens, fragrance, gluten, dye and oil.

    Safe for all ages and skin types. Spray on skin as often as needed - let air dry before applying other products.

    e11ement can be used on:
    • Acne prone skin
    • Tattoos and piercings
    • Eyelids and eyelashes
    • Dry and Eczema prone skin
    • Pre/post work out
    • Hands
    • Cuts and scrapes from shaving

    Ingredients: Water, Sodium Chloride, Hypochlorous Acid (0.015%)

  • Initially: some bleeding, localized swelling, tenderness, and/or bruising.

    During healing: some discoloration, itching, secretion of a whitish yellow fluid that will form some crust on the jewelry. The tissue may tighten around the jewelry as it heals. A piercing might seem healed before the healing process is complete. This is because this type of wound heals from the outside to the inside. Although it may feel fine on the outside, the interior could still be fragile. Be patient, and keep cleaning throughout the entire initial healing period.

    Once healed: the jewelry may not move freely in the piercing; do not force it. Cleaning your piercings as part of your normal hygiene routine can help them stay clean and avoid having normal, possibly smelly, secretions accumulate.

    Tip: Piercings, even healed ones, can shrink or close in minutes, even after having been there for years! This varies from person to person; if you like your piercing, keep jewelry in - do not leave the hole empty.

    During healing, do not twist, spin, or rotate your jewelry.

  • Unless there is a problem with the size, style, or material of the initial jewelry, leave it in place for the entire healing process.

    Many piercings require a downsize before the piercing is healed, we recommend no sooner than 3 months.

    See one of our qualified Piercing Artists to perform downsizes or any jewelry changes during healing.