Never touch your piercing with dirty hands!!!

Cleaning (outside)

1.
Always wash your hands carefully before touching your piercing.

2.
Rinse off all blood plasma that has dried on your jewelry, using plenty of water.

3.
Clean your piercing and its surroundings with a couple of drops of Antiseptic Aftercare Solution (benzalkonium chloride). Turn the jewelry so that you get a little solution inside the piercing. No need to rinse.

4.
Repeat twice a day.

5.
Keep your piercing clean (clean pillow case etc.)

You can even use mild saltwater: Ľ tsp. sea salt in 2 dl/8 oz water. You can use this several times a day.

Cleaning (inside)

1.
Rinse your mouth with diluted Tech 2000- or Valhalla-mouthwash, for a minimum of 30 sec.

2.
Repeat twice a day.

3.
Rinse your mouth with mild saltwater (Ľ tsp. of seasalt in 2 dl/8 oz water) every time you eat or drink something. You can do this several times a day.

4.
Keep your piercing clean (buy a new toothbrush!)

Avoid hot drinks, spicy food, cigarettes, alcohol and everything else that might irritate the piercing. Eat slowly in the beginning, so that the jewelry does not get stuck in your teeth.

Your health
Eat a healthy diet, sleep and exercise. Supplement with multivitamins and zinc (15-50 mg/day).

What is normal?

1.
It is normal to experience some swelling. Drinking ice water, gently sucking on ice cubes or crushed ice, sleeping with your head propped up, and ibuprofen can help in keeping the swelling down.

2.
Bleeding or bruising around the piercing is normal.

3.
A new piercing is always sore, and can feel uncomfortable for several days.

4.
During the healing period your piercing secretes blood plasma, which is a clear, white or yellowish liquid. Because the inside of your mouth is wet, it does not dry on your jewelry like in other piercings.

5.
The piercing's condition may vary during the healing period with no obvious reason.

Avoid swimming pools, hot tubs, tanning beds etc. Avoid getting make up, perfumed soap, shampoo, cleansers, creams, hairspray, perfume, after shave etc. in your piercing. Avoid sleeping on your stomach. Remember to check every day that the balls on your jewelry are tight. (Wash your hands first!) Avoid oral contact during the healing period.

You should not

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Use alcohol, iodine or peroxide to clean your piercing. They are too strong and will irritate and dry out your skin.

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Use any creams. They do not let your piercing breathe and can even cause infections.

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Wash too often, or use many different cleansing solutions. It might irritate and dry out your skin and will not make your piercing heal faster.

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Cover your piercing with a band aid. It is better that your piercing gets air.

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Remove the jewelry, as the piercing can close up in just minutes. Never remove the jewelry if you suspect an inflammation. If you have to remove it because of surgery etc., contact us.

During the healing period
Come for a check-up after two weeks. It is important to change to shorter jewelry as soon as it is possible. Too long jewelry may cause damage to your teeth and gums. The piercing may feel healed after a couple of weeks, but it is not! Continue to take care of it during the whole healing period. Do not change your jewelry too early. The wrong kind or size of jewelry can slow the healing process. If you have questions, contact us.

1.	Always wash your hands carefully before touching your piercing.
2.	Rinse off all blood plasma that has dried on your jewelry, using plenty of water.
3.	Clean your piercing and its surroundings with a couple of drops of Antiseptic Aftercare Solution (benzalkonium chloride). Turn the jewelry so that you get a little solution inside the piercing. No need to rinse.
4.	Repeat twice a day.
5.	Keep your piercing clean (clean pillow case etc.)

1.	Rinse your mouth with diluted Tech 2000- or Valhalla-mouthwash, for a minimum of 30 sec.
2.	Repeat twice a day.
3.	Rinse your mouth with mild saltwater (Ľ tsp. of seasalt in 2 dl/8 oz water) every time you eat or drink something. You can do this several times a day.
4.	Keep your piercing clean (buy a new toothbrush!)

1.	It is normal to experience some swelling. Drinking ice water, gently sucking on ice cubes or crushed ice, sleeping with your head propped up, and ibuprofen can help in keeping the swelling down.
2.	Bleeding or bruising around the piercing is normal.
3.	A new piercing is always sore, and can feel uncomfortable for several days.
4.	During the healing period your piercing secretes blood plasma, which is a clear, white or yellowish liquid. Because the inside of your mouth is wet, it does not dry on your jewelry like in other piercings.
5.	The piercing's condition may vary during the healing period with no obvious reason.

-	Use alcohol, iodine or peroxide to clean your piercing. They are too strong and will irritate and dry out your skin.
-	Use any creams. They do not let your piercing breathe and can even cause infections.
-	Wash too often, or use many different cleansing solutions. It might irritate and dry out your skin and will not make your piercing heal faster.
-	Cover your piercing with a band aid. It is better that your piercing gets air.
-	Remove the jewelry, as the piercing can close up in just minutes. Never remove the jewelry if you suspect an inflammation. If you have to remove it because of surgery etc., contact us.