{"id":4645,"date":"2017-12-01T05:13:53","date_gmt":"2017-12-01T13:13:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/exoticbody.com\/?page_id=4645"},"modified":"2023-10-12T12:59:17","modified_gmt":"2023-10-12T19:59:17","slug":"body-and-genital-piercing","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/exoticbody.com\/body-and-genital-piercing\/","title":{"rendered":"Body and Genital Piercing Aftercare"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"4645\" class=\"elementor elementor-4645\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-da1efdd elementor-section-height-min-height elementor-section-content-middle rey-section-bg--classic elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-items-middle\" data-id=\"da1efdd\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-7fa9a30\" data-id=\"7fa9a30\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column-wrap--7fa9a30 elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b9464dd elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b9464dd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Body and Genital Piercing Aftercare<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-d94b842 rey-section-bg--classic elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"d94b842\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-577ab6e\" data-id=\"577ab6e\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column-wrap--577ab6e elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a5e37c9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a5e37c9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"cvGsUA direction-ltr align-center para-style-body\"><span class=\"OYPEnA text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-23951 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/exoticbody.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/NAVEL-1-6-22-500x395.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"395\" srcset=\"https:\/\/exoticbody.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/NAVEL-1-6-22-500x395.jpg 500w, https:\/\/exoticbody.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/NAVEL-1-6-22-1024x809.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/exoticbody.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/NAVEL-1-6-22-768x607.jpg 768w, https:\/\/exoticbody.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/NAVEL-1-6-22-1536x1213.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/span><\/p><p class=\"cvGsUA direction-ltr align-center para-style-body\"><span class=\"OYPEnA text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\">Aftercare is the most crucial step in successfully healing a new piercing!<\/span><\/p><p class=\"cvGsUA direction-ltr align-center para-style-body\"><span class=\"OYPEnA text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\">Putting in the effort to keep your body healthy and your piercings clean is a huge task, even the fastest healing piercings take at least a month, while others can take upwards of 9 months, so make sure you are committed to putting in the work for a solid amount of time when considering a new piercing.<\/span><\/p><ul><li><span class=\"OYPEnA text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\">It\u2019s important to remember that the conversation surrounding aftercare is ever evolving as we learn new and safer techniques within the piercing industry! Here at The Exotic Body, continued education is an important part of our piercers\u2019 careers; we believe in always doing our utmost to be informed, up to date, and accurate in the information we\u2019re giving our clients.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><ul><li><span class=\"OYPEnA text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\">Our number one source for up to date information is safepiercing.org. Check out this amazing resource if you\u2019d like to do any of your own research regarding piercing!<\/span><\/li><\/ul><ul><li><span class=\"OYPEnA text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\">Aftercare needs can differ from one region and climate to another and not all products are widely available, discuss your specific needs with your body piercer, especially if you are coming into the shop while traveling!<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8b01707 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"8b01707\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-eb2f47a elementor-widget elementor-widget-toggle\" data-id=\"eb2f47a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"toggle.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2461\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2461\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-chevron-down\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened\"><i class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened fas fa-chevron-up\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-toggle-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Cleaning your new piercing<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2461\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2461\"><p><span style=\"color: var( --e-global-color-b1ca710 );\">1\u00a0 We recommend that our clients wash once a day with a mild, unscented soap. Soap will be able to break down any biological materials that are on\/around the piercing.<\/span><\/p><p class=\"cvGsUA direction-ltr align-justify para-style-body\">\u00a0<\/p><ul><li><span class=\"OYPEnA text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\">Most piercings will need more than one cleaning in a day; especially in the beginning stages, but using soap too often can dry out the skin in the area and inhibit the healing process, so you should only be using soap once a day.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p class=\"cvGsUA direction-ltr align-justify para-style-body\">\u00a0<\/p><ul><li><span class=\"OYPEnA text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\">If you wash your piercings in the shower it is best to do so as your last step, so that dirty water from cleansing your hair\/body doesn\u2019t wash back into the piercing.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p class=\"cvGsUA direction-ltr align-justify para-style-body\">\u00a0<\/p><ul><li><span class=\"OYPEnA text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\">You shouldn\u2019t use items like cotton swabs or washcloths to clean the piercings, the fibers from these types of items often get snagged and wrapped around the jewelry, which can cause irritation or snag and pull the jewelry. You should only use non-fibrous, clean paper products, like paper towels.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p class=\"cvGsUA direction-ltr align-justify para-style-body\">\u00a0<\/p><ul><li><span class=\"OYPEnA text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\">We don\u2019t recommend using soaps that are labeled as antibacterial or antimicrobial, as these are generally too strong to use on a fresh piercing. Additionally if you use a bar soap we would recommend using the bar to transfer soap onto your fingers and use those to apply the suds instead of using the whole bar on your piercings.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p class=\"cvGsUA direction-ltr align-justify para-style-body\">\u00a0<\/p><ul><li><span class=\"OYPEnA text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\">You should not use any soaps that contain additional active ingredients like skin softening agents or acne fighting ingredients, these additional ingredients can be incredibly harsh on a fresh piercing and are not intended for use inside of the body!<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p class=\"cvGsUA direction-ltr align-justify para-style-body\">\u00a0<\/p><ul><li><span class=\"OYPEnA text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\">The brand of soap that we carry is Dr. Bronners unscented castile baby soap. You can always stop by during regular business hours to pick some up, you don\u2019t need an appointment! Dr. Bronners is widely available both through their website, and at places like Whole Foods, Amazon, Target, etc.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p class=\"cvGsUA direction-ltr align-justify para-style-body\">\u00a0<\/p><p class=\"cvGsUA direction-ltr align-justify para-style-body\"><span class=\"OYPEnA text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\">2\u00a0 Rinse twice a day with a sterile saline solution for wound care (read the label to ensure the product you are using is for wound care, not eye or nasal care; they are similar, but different, products)<\/span><\/p><p class=\"cvGsUA direction-ltr align-justify para-style-body\">\u00a0<\/p><ul><li><span class=\"OYPEnA text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\">If you notice that your piercings need additional cleaning: maybe they get snagged, you notice they have some crusty buildup, or they bleed a little, you can flush them with your saline wash. While using the soap too often can lead to overdrying, you can use as much sterile saline solution as you need to keep the piercings clean, it won\u2019t hurt them, just remember to dry them after!<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p class=\"cvGsUA direction-ltr align-justify para-style-body\">\u00a0<\/p><ul><li><span class=\"OYPEnA text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\">We never recommend clients mix their own salt water solutions to use in place of wound wash. There is no way to make sure the water, soap, and the bowl itself are sterile and you wouldn\u2019t want any debris\/particles to get into your mixture and cause an infection. Sterile wound wash is a pre-mixed ratio of purified USP grade water and pure sodium chloride in a fixed ratio. If you don\u2019t get the ratios of water to salt correct you run the risk of burning the flesh around the piercing and accumulating a buildup of salt crystals in the entrance or exit points of the piercings, which can cause major issues to both the health of your piercings and your body.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p class=\"cvGsUA direction-ltr align-justify para-style-body\">\u00a0<\/p><ul><li><span class=\"OYPEnA text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\">The brand of sterile saline that we carry is NeilMed wound wash for piercing aftercare. You can always stop by during regular business hours to pick some up, you don\u2019t need an appointment! NeilMed is widely available online from major retailers like Amazon, Target, Walgreens, etc.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2462\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2462\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-chevron-down\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened\"><i class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened fas fa-chevron-up\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-toggle-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Important Genital and Body Aftercare Tips<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2462\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2462\"><ul><li><span class=\"OYPEnA text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\">Alcohol, hydrogen peroxide, Betadine, Hibiclens, harsh soaps, and\/or ointment(s) are not appropriate products for the care of a healing ear or body piercing. You should not be using topical products like neosporin or aquaphor on your healing piercings.<\/span><\/li><li><span class=\"OYPEnA text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\">You should never apply essential oils to healing piercings<\/span><\/li><li><span class=\"OYPEnA text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\">Exercise is fine during healing your piercings, just be sure to do a thorough cleaning immediately after and remember to be mindful not to knock into the piercings or use equipment that has the possibility of snagging, catching, or ripping your jewelry out. Listen to your body! If you find certain stretches, moves, or poses put pressure, rub or irritate the piercing area in any way you should refrain from that specific exercise until further along in the healing process.<\/span><\/li><li><span class=\"OYPEnA text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\">Make sure your bedding and clothing are kept clean while healing your piercings and be mindful of materials that may be fibrous or snaggy, like sherpa or lace.<\/span><\/li><li><span class=\"OYPEnA text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\">Swimming is not advised while healing your piercings, especially in public pools\/hot tubs and natural bodies of water like lakes and rivers. If you must swim while healing a piercing it is crucial that you do a thorough cleaning immediately after exiting the water and ensure your piercings are well dried.<\/span><\/li><li><span class=\"OYPEnA text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\">Showers tend to be safer than baths while healing a cleaning piercing. If you do take a bath make sure the water is not too hot, so you don\u2019t scald the delicate skin around your healing piercing, and be sure to clean the tub prior to use. You should rinse your piercings well and pat dry after a bath. You should avoid products like bubble baths, bath bombs, scrubs, etc.<\/span><\/li><li><span class=\"OYPEnA text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\">If you have a particularly deep navel you may need to dry your navel after a shower, so that there is no water sitting in your navel, this can inhibit the healing<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2463\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2463\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-chevron-down\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened\"><i class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened fas fa-chevron-up\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-toggle-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Genital Piercings<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2463\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2463\"><p>Your piercing will not be completely healed for several years. Even after the piercing as healed, reinsertion can be difficult and sometimes impossible. Jewelry should not be changed during t<\/p><ul><li><span class=\"OYPEnA text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\">Genital Piercings \u2013 especially Triangles, Prince Alberts, Ampallangs, and Apadravyas \u2013 can bleed freely for the first few days, if these piercings continue to bleed for more than the first 72 hours or so we would recommend checking in with your piercer.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p class=\"cvGsUA direction-ltr align-justify para-style-body\">\u00a0<\/p><ul><li><span class=\"OYPEnA text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\">Additional cleaning after urination is not necessary<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p class=\"cvGsUA direction-ltr align-justify para-style-body\">\u00a0<\/p><ul><li><span class=\"OYPEnA text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\">Wash your hands before touching on (or near) a healing piercing.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p class=\"cvGsUA direction-ltr align-justify para-style-body\">\u00a0<\/p><ul><li><span class=\"OYPEnA text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\">In most cases you can engage in sexual activity as soon as you feel ready, but maintaining hygiene and avoiding trauma are vital; all sexual activities should be gentle during the healing period.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p class=\"cvGsUA direction-ltr align-justify para-style-body\">\u00a0<\/p><ul><li><span class=\"OYPEnA text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\">Use barriers such as condoms, dental dams, and waterproof bandages, etc. to avoid contact with your partners\u2019 body fluids, even in long-term monogamous relationships, you will want to avoid contact with another persons\u2019 bodily fluids while healing.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p class=\"cvGsUA direction-ltr align-justify para-style-body\">\u00a0<\/p><ul><li><span class=\"OYPEnA text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\">Use clean, disposable barriers on sex toys as well!<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p class=\"cvGsUA direction-ltr align-justify para-style-body\">\u00a0<\/p><ul><li><span class=\"OYPEnA text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\">Use a new container of water-based lubricant; do not use saliva.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p class=\"cvGsUA direction-ltr align-justify para-style-body\">\u00a0<\/p><ul><li><span class=\"OYPEnA text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\">After engaging in sexual activity of any kind (either alone or with partner\/s) an additional saline rinse is suggested.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p>he initial healing period, usually about 6-10 months. Be sure to wear appropriate jewelry in your piercings, even when fully healed. Jewelry designed for your earlobes is never appropriate and can damage your piercing. If you must remove your jewelry call your piercer and S\/he will be happy to assist you. It\u2019s no problem to permanently remove the jewelry. In most cases, only a small indentation will remain. We encourage you to call your piercer. S\/he will be happy to assist you.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2464\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2464\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-chevron-down\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened\"><i class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened fas fa-chevron-up\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-toggle-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Surface and Dermal Piercings<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2464\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2464\"><ul><li><span class=\"OYPEnA text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\">These types of piercings require maintenance for their entire lifetime, because biological materials can build up under this type of jewelry causing the piercing to become irritated and excessive buildup can cause the piercings to lift out of their piercing site and begin to reject.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p class=\"cvGsUA direction-ltr align-justify para-style-body\">\u00a0<\/p><ul><li><span class=\"OYPEnA text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\">You should avoid putting makeup on or near these piercings, even after they are healed- including things like toners, foundations and powders.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p class=\"cvGsUA direction-ltr align-justify para-style-body\">\u00a0<\/p><ul><li><span class=\"OYPEnA text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\">Even with diligent care, surface and dermal piercings are less permanent than many other piercings and their lifespan can vary from a few months to a few years.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p class=\"cvGsUA direction-ltr align-justify para-style-body\">\u00a0<\/p><ul><li><span class=\"OYPEnA text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\">Dermal piercings have a $50 removal fee; removing this type of piercing involves using a needle edge to make a very small cut to the skin around the anchor so that it can be removed from under your skin<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2465\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"5\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2465\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-chevron-down\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened\"><i class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened fas fa-chevron-up\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-toggle-title\" tabindex=\"0\">What is considered normal while healing a piercing?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2465\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"5\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2465\"><ul><li><span class=\"OYPEnA text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\">Discoloration: reddish, brownish, pinkish, or purplish; can remain for many months on navel, surface, and other piercings.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p class=\"cvGsUA direction-ltr align-justify para-style-body\">\u00a0<\/p><ul><li><span class=\"OYPEnA text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\">Swelling\/Induration: localized; may be significant with oral piercings such as the lip or tongue, and usually lasts for several days following the initial piercing.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p class=\"cvGsUA direction-ltr align-justify para-style-body\">\u00a0<\/p><ul><li><span class=\"OYPEnA text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\">Excretion: exudate of interstitial fluid, dead cells, etc. that forms a small amount of crystalline-appearing crust at the openings of the piercing; should not be copious, malodorous, or green.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p class=\"cvGsUA direction-ltr align-justify para-style-body\">\u00a0<\/p><ul><li><span class=\"OYPEnA text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\">Bleeding: Some bleeding is normal! If your piercing bleeds for more than 48 hours, please contact us.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p class=\"cvGsUA direction-ltr align-justify para-style-body\">\u00a0<\/p><ul><li><span class=\"OYPEnA text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\">Once healed: the jewelry may not move freely in the piercing; do not force it. If you fail to include cleaning your piercing as part of your daily hygiene routine, normal but smelly bodily secretions may accumulate.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2466\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"6\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2466\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-chevron-down\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened\"><i class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened fas fa-chevron-up\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-toggle-title\" tabindex=\"0\">When should I call my piercer with a concerning issue with my piercing?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2466\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"6\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2466\"><ul><li><span class=\"OYPEnA text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\">If your piercing gets a bump next to or on it, please reach out to us; these bumps are usually irritation bumps and can be caused by any number of things- including bumping the piercing, or small particles getting inside the piercing site- and are usually easily resolved.<\/span><\/li><li><span class=\"OYPEnA text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\">If the skin around your piercing site appears to be getting progressively thinner, please reach out to your piercer as soon as possible.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><ul><li><span class=\"OYPEnA text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\">If your jewelry looks to be sinking into your body or skin has grown over the top of your piercing (front or back) please reach out to your piercer as soon as possible.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p class=\"cvGsUA direction-ltr align-justify para-style-body\"><span class=\"OYPEnA text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\">INAPPROPRIATE AFTERCARE IS THE MOST COMMON CAUSE OF A DISTRESSED PIERCING. CHANGING AFTERCARE OR JEWELRY SIZE\/STYLE\/MATERIAL MOST OFTEN RESOLVES PROBLEM<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2467\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"7\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2467\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-chevron-down\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened\"><i class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened fas fa-chevron-up\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-toggle-title\" tabindex=\"0\">How Can I Tell If I Have An Infection?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2467\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"7\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2467\"><p>*Signs of infection include: Severe redness, swelling or tenderness at the procedure site, red streaks going from procedure site towards the heart, elevated body temperature, purulent drainage from the site. Discharge from the site may be green\/yellow and have a foul odor. If you believe you may have an infection we recommend reaching out to a medical professional immediately.<\/p><p>*Sacramento County EMD<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<script type=\"application\/ld+json\">{\"@context\":\"https:\\\/\\\/schema.org\",\"@type\":\"FAQPage\",\"mainEntity\":[{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"Cleaning your new piercing\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"<p><span style=\\\"color: var( --e-global-color-b1ca710 );\\\">1\\u00a0 We recommend that our clients wash once a day with a mild, unscented soap. Soap will be able to break down any biological materials that are on\\\/around the piercing.<\\\/span><\\\/p><p class=\\\"cvGsUA direction-ltr align-justify para-style-body\\\">\\u00a0<\\\/p><ul><li><span class=\\\"OYPEnA text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\\\">Most piercings will need more than one cleaning in a day; especially in the beginning stages, but using soap too often can dry out the skin in the area and inhibit the healing process, so you should only be using soap once a day.<\\\/span><\\\/li><\\\/ul><p class=\\\"cvGsUA direction-ltr align-justify para-style-body\\\">\\u00a0<\\\/p><ul><li><span class=\\\"OYPEnA text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\\\">If you wash your piercings in the shower it is best to do so as your last step, so that dirty water from cleansing your hair\\\/body doesn\\u2019t wash back into the piercing.<\\\/span><\\\/li><\\\/ul><p class=\\\"cvGsUA direction-ltr align-justify para-style-body\\\">\\u00a0<\\\/p><ul><li><span class=\\\"OYPEnA text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\\\">You shouldn\\u2019t use items like cotton swabs or washcloths to clean the piercings, the fibers from these types of items often get snagged and wrapped around the jewelry, which can cause irritation or snag and pull the jewelry. You should only use non-fibrous, clean paper products, like paper towels.<\\\/span><\\\/li><\\\/ul><p class=\\\"cvGsUA direction-ltr align-justify para-style-body\\\">\\u00a0<\\\/p><ul><li><span class=\\\"OYPEnA text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\\\">We don\\u2019t recommend using soaps that are labeled as antibacterial or antimicrobial, as these are generally too strong to use on a fresh piercing. Additionally if you use a bar soap we would recommend using the bar to transfer soap onto your fingers and use those to apply the suds instead of using the whole bar on your piercings.<\\\/span><\\\/li><\\\/ul><p class=\\\"cvGsUA direction-ltr align-justify para-style-body\\\">\\u00a0<\\\/p><ul><li><span class=\\\"OYPEnA text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\\\">You should not use any soaps that contain additional active ingredients like skin softening agents or acne fighting ingredients, these additional ingredients can be incredibly harsh on a fresh piercing and are not intended for use inside of the body!<\\\/span><\\\/li><\\\/ul><p class=\\\"cvGsUA direction-ltr align-justify para-style-body\\\">\\u00a0<\\\/p><ul><li><span class=\\\"OYPEnA text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\\\">The brand of soap that we carry is Dr. Bronners unscented castile baby soap. You can always stop by during regular business hours to pick some up, you don\\u2019t need an appointment! Dr. Bronners is widely available both through their website, and at places like Whole Foods, Amazon, Target, etc.<\\\/span><\\\/li><\\\/ul><p class=\\\"cvGsUA direction-ltr align-justify para-style-body\\\">\\u00a0<\\\/p><p class=\\\"cvGsUA direction-ltr align-justify para-style-body\\\"><span class=\\\"OYPEnA text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\\\">2\\u00a0 Rinse twice a day with a sterile saline solution for wound care (read the label to ensure the product you are using is for wound care, not eye or nasal care; they are similar, but different, products)<\\\/span><\\\/p><p class=\\\"cvGsUA direction-ltr align-justify para-style-body\\\">\\u00a0<\\\/p><ul><li><span class=\\\"OYPEnA text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\\\">If you notice that your piercings need additional cleaning: maybe they get snagged, you notice they have some crusty buildup, or they bleed a little, you can flush them with your saline wash. While using the soap too often can lead to overdrying, you can use as much sterile saline solution as you need to keep the piercings clean, it won\\u2019t hurt them, just remember to dry them after!<\\\/span><\\\/li><\\\/ul><p class=\\\"cvGsUA direction-ltr align-justify para-style-body\\\">\\u00a0<\\\/p><ul><li><span class=\\\"OYPEnA text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\\\">We never recommend clients mix their own salt water solutions to use in place of wound wash. There is no way to make sure the water, soap, and the bowl itself are sterile and you wouldn\\u2019t want any debris\\\/particles to get into your mixture and cause an infection. Sterile wound wash is a pre-mixed ratio of purified USP grade water and pure sodium chloride in a fixed ratio. If you don\\u2019t get the ratios of water to salt correct you run the risk of burning the flesh around the piercing and accumulating a buildup of salt crystals in the entrance or exit points of the piercings, which can cause major issues to both the health of your piercings and your body.<\\\/span><\\\/li><\\\/ul><p class=\\\"cvGsUA direction-ltr align-justify para-style-body\\\">\\u00a0<\\\/p><ul><li><span class=\\\"OYPEnA text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\\\">The brand of sterile saline that we carry is NeilMed wound wash for piercing aftercare. You can always stop by during regular business hours to pick some up, you don\\u2019t need an appointment! NeilMed is widely available online from major retailers like Amazon, Target, Walgreens, etc.<\\\/span><\\\/li><\\\/ul>\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"Important Genital and Body Aftercare Tips\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"<ul><li><span class=\\\"OYPEnA text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\\\">Alcohol, hydrogen peroxide, Betadine, Hibiclens, harsh soaps, and\\\/or ointment(s) are not appropriate products for the care of a healing ear or body piercing. You should not be using topical products like neosporin or aquaphor on your healing piercings.<\\\/span><\\\/li><li><span class=\\\"OYPEnA text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\\\">You should never apply essential oils to healing piercings<\\\/span><\\\/li><li><span class=\\\"OYPEnA text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\\\">Exercise is fine during healing your piercings, just be sure to do a thorough cleaning immediately after and remember to be mindful not to knock into the piercings or use equipment that has the possibility of snagging, catching, or ripping your jewelry out. Listen to your body! If you find certain stretches, moves, or poses put pressure, rub or irritate the piercing area in any way you should refrain from that specific exercise until further along in the healing process.<\\\/span><\\\/li><li><span class=\\\"OYPEnA text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\\\">Make sure your bedding and clothing are kept clean while healing your piercings and be mindful of materials that may be fibrous or snaggy, like sherpa or lace.<\\\/span><\\\/li><li><span class=\\\"OYPEnA text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\\\">Swimming is not advised while healing your piercings, especially in public pools\\\/hot tubs and natural bodies of water like lakes and rivers. If you must swim while healing a piercing it is crucial that you do a thorough cleaning immediately after exiting the water and ensure your piercings are well dried.<\\\/span><\\\/li><li><span class=\\\"OYPEnA text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\\\">Showers tend to be safer than baths while healing a cleaning piercing. If you do take a bath make sure the water is not too hot, so you don\\u2019t scald the delicate skin around your healing piercing, and be sure to clean the tub prior to use. You should rinse your piercings well and pat dry after a bath. You should avoid products like bubble baths, bath bombs, scrubs, etc.<\\\/span><\\\/li><li><span class=\\\"OYPEnA text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\\\">If you have a particularly deep navel you may need to dry your navel after a shower, so that there is no water sitting in your navel, this can inhibit the healing<\\\/span><\\\/li><\\\/ul>\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"Genital Piercings\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"<p>Your piercing will not be completely healed for several years. Even after the piercing as healed, reinsertion can be difficult and sometimes impossible. Jewelry should not be changed during t<\\\/p><ul><li><span class=\\\"OYPEnA text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\\\">Genital Piercings \\u2013 especially Triangles, Prince Alberts, Ampallangs, and Apadravyas \\u2013 can bleed freely for the first few days, if these piercings continue to bleed for more than the first 72 hours or so we would recommend checking in with your piercer.<\\\/span><\\\/li><\\\/ul><p class=\\\"cvGsUA direction-ltr align-justify para-style-body\\\">\\u00a0<\\\/p><ul><li><span class=\\\"OYPEnA text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\\\">Additional cleaning after urination is not necessary<\\\/span><\\\/li><\\\/ul><p class=\\\"cvGsUA direction-ltr align-justify para-style-body\\\">\\u00a0<\\\/p><ul><li><span class=\\\"OYPEnA text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\\\">Wash your hands before touching on (or near) a healing piercing.<\\\/span><\\\/li><\\\/ul><p class=\\\"cvGsUA direction-ltr align-justify para-style-body\\\">\\u00a0<\\\/p><ul><li><span class=\\\"OYPEnA text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\\\">In most cases you can engage in sexual activity as soon as you feel ready, but maintaining hygiene and avoiding trauma are vital; all sexual activities should be gentle during the healing period.<\\\/span><\\\/li><\\\/ul><p class=\\\"cvGsUA direction-ltr align-justify para-style-body\\\">\\u00a0<\\\/p><ul><li><span class=\\\"OYPEnA text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\\\">Use barriers such as condoms, dental dams, and waterproof bandages, etc. to avoid contact with your partners\\u2019 body fluids, even in long-term monogamous relationships, you will want to avoid contact with another persons\\u2019 bodily fluids while healing.<\\\/span><\\\/li><\\\/ul><p class=\\\"cvGsUA direction-ltr align-justify para-style-body\\\">\\u00a0<\\\/p><ul><li><span class=\\\"OYPEnA text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\\\">Use clean, disposable barriers on sex toys as well!<\\\/span><\\\/li><\\\/ul><p class=\\\"cvGsUA direction-ltr align-justify para-style-body\\\">\\u00a0<\\\/p><ul><li><span class=\\\"OYPEnA text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\\\">Use a new container of water-based lubricant; do not use saliva.<\\\/span><\\\/li><\\\/ul><p class=\\\"cvGsUA direction-ltr align-justify para-style-body\\\">\\u00a0<\\\/p><ul><li><span class=\\\"OYPEnA text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\\\">After engaging in sexual activity of any kind (either alone or with partner\\\/s) an additional saline rinse is suggested.<\\\/span><\\\/li><\\\/ul><p>he initial healing period, usually about 6-10 months. Be sure to wear appropriate jewelry in your piercings, even when fully healed. Jewelry designed for your earlobes is never appropriate and can damage your piercing. If you must remove your jewelry call your piercer and S\\\/he will be happy to assist you. It\\u2019s no problem to permanently remove the jewelry. In most cases, only a small indentation will remain. We encourage you to call your piercer. S\\\/he will be happy to assist you.<\\\/p>\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"Surface and Dermal Piercings\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"<ul><li><span class=\\\"OYPEnA text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\\\">These types of piercings require maintenance for their entire lifetime, because biological materials can build up under this type of jewelry causing the piercing to become irritated and excessive buildup can cause the piercings to lift out of their piercing site and begin to reject.<\\\/span><\\\/li><\\\/ul><p class=\\\"cvGsUA direction-ltr align-justify para-style-body\\\">\\u00a0<\\\/p><ul><li><span class=\\\"OYPEnA text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\\\">You should avoid putting makeup on or near these piercings, even after they are healed- including things like toners, foundations and powders.<\\\/span><\\\/li><\\\/ul><p class=\\\"cvGsUA direction-ltr align-justify para-style-body\\\">\\u00a0<\\\/p><ul><li><span class=\\\"OYPEnA text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\\\">Even with diligent care, surface and dermal piercings are less permanent than many other piercings and their lifespan can vary from a few months to a few years.<\\\/span><\\\/li><\\\/ul><p class=\\\"cvGsUA direction-ltr align-justify para-style-body\\\">\\u00a0<\\\/p><ul><li><span class=\\\"OYPEnA text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\\\">Dermal piercings have a $50 removal fee; removing this type of piercing involves using a needle edge to make a very small cut to the skin around the anchor so that it can be removed from under your skin<\\\/span><\\\/li><\\\/ul>\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"What is considered normal while healing a piercing?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"<ul><li><span class=\\\"OYPEnA text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\\\">Discoloration: reddish, brownish, pinkish, or purplish; can remain for many months on navel, surface, and other piercings.<\\\/span><\\\/li><\\\/ul><p class=\\\"cvGsUA direction-ltr align-justify para-style-body\\\">\\u00a0<\\\/p><ul><li><span class=\\\"OYPEnA text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\\\">Swelling\\\/Induration: localized; may be significant with oral piercings such as the lip or tongue, and usually lasts for several days following the initial piercing.<\\\/span><\\\/li><\\\/ul><p class=\\\"cvGsUA direction-ltr align-justify para-style-body\\\">\\u00a0<\\\/p><ul><li><span class=\\\"OYPEnA text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\\\">Excretion: exudate of interstitial fluid, dead cells, etc. that forms a small amount of crystalline-appearing crust at the openings of the piercing; should not be copious, malodorous, or green.<\\\/span><\\\/li><\\\/ul><p class=\\\"cvGsUA direction-ltr align-justify para-style-body\\\">\\u00a0<\\\/p><ul><li><span class=\\\"OYPEnA text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\\\">Bleeding: Some bleeding is normal! If your piercing bleeds for more than 48 hours, please contact us.<\\\/span><\\\/li><\\\/ul><p class=\\\"cvGsUA direction-ltr align-justify para-style-body\\\">\\u00a0<\\\/p><ul><li><span class=\\\"OYPEnA text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\\\">Once healed: the jewelry may not move freely in the piercing; do not force it. If you fail to include cleaning your piercing as part of your daily hygiene routine, normal but smelly bodily secretions may accumulate.<\\\/span><\\\/li><\\\/ul>\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"When should I call my piercer with a concerning issue with my piercing?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"<ul><li><span class=\\\"OYPEnA text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\\\">If your piercing gets a bump next to or on it, please reach out to us; these bumps are usually irritation bumps and can be caused by any number of things- including bumping the piercing, or small particles getting inside the piercing site- and are usually easily resolved.<\\\/span><\\\/li><li><span class=\\\"OYPEnA text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\\\">If the skin around your piercing site appears to be getting progressively thinner, please reach out to your piercer as soon as possible.<\\\/span><\\\/li><\\\/ul><ul><li><span class=\\\"OYPEnA text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\\\">If your jewelry looks to be sinking into your body or skin has grown over the top of your piercing (front or back) please reach out to your piercer as soon as possible.<\\\/span><\\\/li><\\\/ul><p class=\\\"cvGsUA direction-ltr align-justify para-style-body\\\"><span class=\\\"OYPEnA text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\\\">INAPPROPRIATE AFTERCARE IS THE MOST COMMON CAUSE OF A DISTRESSED PIERCING. CHANGING AFTERCARE OR JEWELRY SIZE\\\/STYLE\\\/MATERIAL MOST OFTEN RESOLVES PROBLEM<\\\/span><\\\/p>\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"How Can I Tell If I Have An Infection?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"<p>*Signs of infection include: Severe redness, swelling or tenderness at the procedure site, red streaks going from procedure site towards the heart, elevated body temperature, purulent drainage from the site. Discharge from the site may be green\\\/yellow and have a foul odor. If you believe you may have an infection we recommend reaching out to a medical professional immediately.<\\\/p><p>*Sacramento County EMD<\\\/p>\"}}]}<\/script>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-159f4fc elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"159f4fc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-548e237 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"548e237\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li><span class=\"OYPEnA text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\" style=\"color: #030303;\">When piercings are properly performed and cared for, complications such as irritation or allergy are far more common than infection.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p class=\"cvGsUA direction-ltr align-justify para-style-body\" style=\"color: #030303; font-family: 'YACgEUFdPdA 0', _fb_, auto; --font-size: 16px; --line-height: 1.59; line-height: 25px;\">\u00a0<\/p><ul><li><span class=\"OYPEnA text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\" style=\"color: #030303;\">Even momentary removal of jewelry from a piercing can result in rapid closure of the channel, and make reinsertion difficult or impossible. Everyone\u2019s bodies heal at different rates, so removing your piercing always leaves you open to the possibility of the hold closing, even when they are established piercings that have been healed for years. If you need to remove your jewelry and you would like to keep the piercing open we would recommend that you insert another piece of jewelry or something like a retainer, to keep the piercing open until you decide to put the jewelry back in.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p class=\"cvGsUA direction-ltr align-justify para-style-body\" style=\"color: #030303; font-family: 'YACgEUFdPdA 0', _fb_, auto; --font-size: 16px; --line-height: 1.59; line-height: 25px;\">\u00a0<\/p><ul><li><span class=\"OYPEnA text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\" style=\"color: #030303;\">If you have removed your jewelry and are struggling to re-insert it yourself you can always book a \u2018jewelry insertion\u2019 appointment so that a piercer can assist you in re-inserting the jewelry. Keep in mind that we cannot use outside jewelry, per state law, so the jewelry must have been purchased from The Exotic Body and still be in a good enough condition that we feel safe re-using the piece.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p class=\"cvGsUA direction-ltr align-justify para-style-body\" style=\"color: #030303; font-family: 'YACgEUFdPdA 0', _fb_, auto; --font-size: 16px; --line-height: 1.59; line-height: 25px;\">\u00a0<\/p><p class=\"cvGsUA direction-ltr align-justify para-style-body\" style=\"color: #030303; font-family: 'YACgEUFdPdA 0', _fb_, auto; --font-size: 21.3332px; --line-height: 1.59; line-height: 33px;\"><span class=\"OYPEnA text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\" style=\"font-style: italic;\">If you have any questions about healing, the products we recommend, or anything else, please reach out to your piercer, we are happy to help!<\/span><\/p><p class=\"cvGsUA direction-ltr align-justify para-style-body\" style=\"color: #030303; font-family: 'YACgEUFdPdA 0', _fb_, auto; --font-size: 16px; --line-height: 1.59; line-height: 25px;\">\u00a0<\/p><p class=\"cvGsUA direction-ltr align-justify para-style-body\" style=\"color: #030303; font-family: 'YACgEUFdPdA 0', _fb_, auto; --font-size: 16px; --line-height: 1.59; line-height: 25px;\"><span class=\"OYPEnA text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\">Visit https:\/\/safepiercing.org\/aftercare\/<\/span> <span class=\"OYPEnA text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\">for more information<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a4b6514 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a4b6514\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tNOTE: all aftercare suggestions are intended for piercings received at The Exotic Body by a skilled professional using appropriate-sized implant grade jewelry\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Body and Genital Piercing Aftercare Aftercare is the most crucial step in successfully healing a new piercing! 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