Precision Body Art Biography
Your piercing has been done under clean, professional conditions.
Now it's up to you to take proper care of it. The chances of infection are minimal with proper aftercare. We have found that most problems/irritations occur when handling or touching the piercing with unclean hands, being too rough with it or moving it excessively, and improper cleaning. Swimming in any unclean or chlorinated water is strongly discouraged for the first month. Stay out of any body of water; including ponds, lakes, oceans, pools, and hot tubs, they are filled with bacteria and can quickly lead to infection, even if cleaned immediately after contact.
How will I know if my piercing is infected or irritated?
Slight redness or mild bruising is normal for the first few days. There may be a dry build-up or slight discharge, this is also normal. This discharge is a natural substance that your body secretes during the healing process; do not mistake this for pus which is a thick, dark green discharge. While infections can only be diagnosed by a physician it is important to know that many common piercing related irritations are often mistaken for infections. Most irritations can be fixed quite easily by simply changing your aftercare routine or jewelry. One of the most common irritations with a new body piercing comes from chemicals. Never use any harsh chemicals or ointments on your piercing such as; listerine, hibiclens, betadine / iodine, rubbing alcohol, hydrogen peroxide, bacitracin, neosporin, Bactine / ear care solution, Epsom salt, etc. as they will greatly impede the healing process and possibly cause damage to your skin.
It is usually best not to remove jewelry in a piercing you suspect may be irritated or infected since this will close off any passageway for the discharge to escape. If you think the problem is serious come in for your piercer to look at it or visit a piercing knowledgeable doctor.
Your piercing has been done under clean, professional conditions.
Now it's up to you to take proper care of it. The chances of infection are minimal with proper aftercare. We have found that most problems/irritations occur when handling or touching the piercing with unclean hands, being too rough with it or moving it excessively, and improper cleaning. Swimming in any unclean or chlorinated water is strongly discouraged for the first month. Stay out of any body of water; including ponds, lakes, oceans, pools, and hot tubs, they are filled with bacteria and can quickly lead to infection, even if cleaned immediately after contact.
How will I know if my piercing is infected or irritated?
Slight redness or mild bruising is normal for the first few days. There may be a dry build-up or slight discharge, this is also normal. This discharge is a natural substance that your body secretes during the healing process; do not mistake this for pus which is a thick, dark green discharge. While infections can only be diagnosed by a physician it is important to know that many common piercing related irritations are often mistaken for infections. Most irritations can be fixed quite easily by simply changing your aftercare routine or jewelry. One of the most common irritations with a new body piercing comes from chemicals. Never use any harsh chemicals or ointments on your piercing such as; listerine, hibiclens, betadine / iodine, rubbing alcohol, hydrogen peroxide, bacitracin, neosporin, Bactine / ear care solution, Epsom salt, etc. as they will greatly impede the healing process and possibly cause damage to your skin.
It is usually best not to remove jewelry in a piercing you suspect may be irritated or infected since this will close off any passageway for the discharge to escape. If you think the problem is serious come in for your piercer to look at it or visit a piercing knowledgeable doctor.
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