All Things After Care!

    • After 1-4 hours wash your hands thoroughly and remove tattoo dressing. Wash with gentle antibacterial soap. Allow to air dry and apply a thin layer of healing ointment (we suggest Aquaphor).

    • Continue to clean, dry, and apply ointment 2-3 times a day for 5 days. Do Not Pick Or Itch The Tattoo!

    • After 5 days switch to a regular moisturizer or lotion and apply up to 3 times a day.

    • Do not soak the tattoo in water or expose it to direct sunlight until it is fully healed.

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

    • Soak the piercing with Saline Solution (0.9% NaCl) for 1-3 minutes, or however long is needed to soften any crusties.

    • Wipe off those crusties gently with a clean paper towel. Avoid q-tips!

    • Only clean your piercings 1 or 2 times a day. No more than 3! The more you touch and disturb your new piercing, the slower it will heal.

    • It is normal and expected to see crusties and whitish-yellow fluid around your healing piercing, this is why we clean!

    • Avoid:

      • Alcohol, hydrogen peroxide, scented soaps and ointments.

      • Bactine or other products containing Benzalkonium Chloride (BZK).

      • Trauma such as friction from clothing, playing with jewelry and vigorous cleaning. This can cause piercing bumps!

      • Submerging your piercing in unhygienic bodies of water.

      • Make-up and personal care products around the area of the piercing.

    • Tips:

      • Leave your jewelry in for the entire healing period.

      • Leave jewelry in at all times even when healed.

      • With clean hands, regularly check threaded ends for tightness.

      • In the event of an infection, do not remove the jewelry unless instructed by a medical professional.

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

    • Use alcohol-free mouthwash after every meal, upon waking and before bed. About 4-5 times a day.

    • Soak with saline (0.9% NaCl) for 1-5 minutes on the outside, or however long it takes to soften those crusties. Do this 2 times a day.

    • Gently wipe off the crusties with a clean paper towel or gauze.

    • The more you touch and bother your new piercing, the slower it will heal.

    • After the swelling has subsided (about 3-4 weeks) it is vital to replace the longer starter jewelry with a shorter post to avoid any damage to your mouth. It is recommended that this is done by a professional as the piercing will not yet be fully healed.

    • Avoid:

      • Playing with your jewelry.

      • Alcohol, hydrogen peroxide, scented soaps, or ointments.

      • Bactine and other products containing Benzalkonium Chloride (BZK).

      • Trauma such as excessive talking, friction from clothing, playing with jewelry and vigorous cleaning. These activities can cause complications such as scar tissue bumps and migration.

      • Excessive caffeine, smoking, and drinking alcohol.

      • Submerging your piercing in unhygienic bodies of water.

      • Make-up and personal care products around the piercing.

    • Eating:

      • Slowly eat small bites.

      • Avoid spicy, salty, acidic or hot temperature food/drinks for a few days.

      • Cold foods and drinks can be soothing and help swelling.

      • Mushy foods like mashed potatoes can get stuck to your jewelry.

      • Be careful opening your mouth too wide, the jewelry can get caught on your teeth.

    • Tips:

      • Change your toothbrush head.

      • Leave your jewelry in for the entire healing period.

      • Leave jewelry in at all times, even when healed.

      • With clean hands, regularly check threaded ends for tightness.

      • In the event of an infection, do not remove the jewelry unless instructed by a medical professional.

      a free downsizing is included with tongue piercings