FAQ’s

Thanks for letting us pierce you. If you follow these guidelines this piercing should heal quickly and be very enjoyable.
Congratulations, you did it!

Q: What do I use to clean my new piercing?
A: The best soap cleaner to use on your new piercing is either Satin or Nutribiotic Soap.

Q: How often do I clean my new piercing?
A: Clean your piercing twice daily.  Clean it once in the morning and once before bed time.
Do not over clean the piercing.  Over cleaning is just as bad as under cleaning.

Q: How do I clean my new piercing?
A: Before you clean your piercing make sure you clean your hands with antibacterial soap and hot water.  NEVER touch your piercing with dirty hands.  After washing your hands, clean off the crust that has built up on both openings of the piercing.  This is best done with warm water and a cotton swab.  DO NOT skip this step.  Apply a pea sized amount of satin on the tips of your hand and lather it up. Gently wash the area around the piercing. It is not necessary to rotate the jewelry or slide it back and forth to get the soap inside. Rinse thoroughly. It’s best to clean the piercing in the shower. Pat the area with disposable paper towel.

Q: How long does this piercing take to heal?
A: Some people heal faster than others.  Please be patient.  You are an individual so do not compare yourself to others!  Generally piercings take six to eight weeks or longer to heal.

Q: Why is my piercing bruised/bleeding?
A: Bleeding or bruising is not uncommon when there is a break in the skin.  A piercing is a break in the skin.

Q: What should I expect from this piercing?
A: Some tenderness or discomfort in the area that was pierced is not unusual. Periodic tingling, burning, itching or any other unpleasant sensation is not uncommon for several days or longer.

Q: What is “that yellow stuff” that is coming out of my tongue?
A: “That yellow stuff” is a secretion that contains lymph and dead cells.  This is perfectly normal.  This liquid forms to “crust” when it is exposed to air.  This is not a problem, but rather indicates a healing piercing.

Q: When can I play with my piercing?
A: Make sure you leave the piercing alone except when you are cleaning it during the initial healing period.

Q: How long do I have to keep my piercing in before taking it out?
A: If you like your piercing you do not need to take it out, ever.  Some people assume that they can take out their jewelry and reinsert it with no problem, this is not the case.  I have seen piercings that have been there for years close in minutes.  Some experimentation is suggested.

Q: Is there anything I can do to speed up the healing process?
A: Get a good amount of sleep and eat a nutritious diet.  A multi-vitamin supplement containing Zinc and Vitamin C will help the healing process.  Follow the directions on the bottle of vitamins.  Avoid stress, this helps with your life as well as your piercing.  Avoid alcohol and recreational drugs, these do not help your piercing.  The better you take care of your body, the better your body will take care of your piercing.

Q: Do I have to wear special clothing?
A: Make sure the clothes you wear are clean and comfortable.  They should allow the piercing room to “breathe”; avoid constrictive clothing.

Q: Can I take baths?
A: Showering is much better for your piercing.  When taking a bath, if you must, clean your tub with a bleach product.  Rinse the tub to remove the bleach, then you may proceed with your bath.  Make sure you rinse your piercing when you are finished.

Q: My piercing is secreting a thick, pus-like discharge, what does this mean?
A: If your piercing is secreting a thick, pus-like discharge, instead of the normal secretion, you may wish to consult a physician for an antibiotic treatment.  If it is diagnosed as an infection, leave your jewelry in.  By keeping the jewelry in you are keeping a pathway open for the discharge pus.  If this pathway closes, you may develop an abscess.

Q: May I use anything to clean my piercing (i.e. Alcohol)?
A: DO NOT USE peroxide, alcohol, Betadine, or Hibiclens.  These cleaners are very strong and actually slow down the healing process.

Q: What kind of ointment should I use on my piercing?
A: DO NOT USE any ointment on your piercing.  Bacitracin, Neosporin, or any other type of ointment slow down the healing process by preventing oxygen from reaching your piercing.  Allow your piercing to breathe.

Q: What can I not do with my piercing?
A: Avoid all oral contact for the initial healing period.  This means NO “rough play” or any contact with others’ bodily fluids, on or near your piercing.

Q: May I put a band-aid on my piercing?
A: Do not put band-aids on because they prevent air from reaching your piercing.  The adhesive on the band-aid could irritate the surrounding area.

Q: May I go swimming?
A: Avoid going into bodies of water such as pools, lakes, oceans, jacuzzis, etc.  These bodies of water are breeding grounds for bacteria.  Adding bacteria to an open wound is NOT good.  A new piercing is an open wound.

Q: How long before I may “use” my genital piercing?
A: As long as you keep the piercing clean sexual activity is NOT a problem.  Keeping the piercing clean means using condoms (without Nonoxynol-nine) and dental dams for all sexual contact.  This applies even to monogamous relationships.  If you need lubricant, use only water based lubricants such as K-Y jelly.  Finally, if the piercing hurts, STOP.  No one can tell you better than your own body.  If you take care of your body, your body will take care of you.

Q: What if I have any other questions about my piercing?
A: If you have any questions, please give us a ring.