Smooth Fx - Piercing Instructions

Piercing Aftercare Instructions

It is your responsibility to read and follow these directions!

For every piercing we use new sterilized needle. All other instruments used are sterilized in a chemiclave pressure sterilizer. Your hygiene practices will play a large role in avoiding infections and proper healing. If you have any questions, please contact the studio.

*** Ice your new piercing ***

Care of your new Piercing

NEVER use peroxide on a piercing. Peroxide eats proteins, and will keep the hole from healing. Alcohol can ce used to dry a symptom of an infection

Always wash your hands before touching your new piercing. Have anyone else wishing to touch your piercing do the same.

Irrigate your new piercing 1-3 times per day with Saline solution (like for eye contacts). Be sure to completely clean the entire surface of the jewelry.

Gently dry the area. Some soreness, mild bleeding, and redness are normal parts of the immediate healing process.

After your piercing is healed we recommend you continue to completely clean the entire contact area of the jewelry a few times a week. This helps for long-term health of your piercing.

Additional care for Eyebrow Piercing

We recommend NOT wearing eye-makeup. Also avoid using facial cleansers and moisturizers in the area of the piercing during the healing time.

Additional care of your new Body Piercing

Tight clothing around the piercing can drastically increase the amount of time the piercing will take to heal. Try to wear loose clothing as much as possible. Also be wary of other incidental contact (i.e. carrying items, getting up from a table, seat belts, etc.).

Swelling is very normal. Using ice will help reduce this.

Also avoid using moisturizers in the area of the piercing during the healing time.

Care of your new Oral Piercing

Wash your mouth out in the morning and at night with mouthwash. If you smoke, try to cut way back, and mouthwash following use.

Swelling is very normal. Using ice will help reduce this.

A new tongue piercing increases the chances of transmitting an STD until they are healed; use caution.

For the tongue, come see us when your tongue has returned to its normal shape and we will swap you for a shorter bar if needed.

Thank you for taking a part of us, with you, forever.

Smooth Fx - 608-644-9900 or toll free 866-644-9800