Looking after your Piercing
Your piercing at PURE is safe and sterile, our Therapists are all trained by Studex experts following best practice. Our jewellery is all pre-sterilised with contact free loading to ensure a hygienic and comfortable piercing.
We talk you though the process and after the piercing, the key steps for aftercare advice.
We have options in aftercare solutions for you, with the traditional After Piercing Lotion as well as recently launched Studex Advanced Aftercare for accelerated skin recovery.
You will be provided with your own copy of aftercare instructions as a reminder of what needs to be done daily to promote the perfect post piercing environment. Take note on what you need to do and feel free to ask any questions.
Given that we know that the piercing process itself is hygienic and the jewellery is sterilised, we need to highlight the importance of what you need to do at home to look after your sparkly new piercing so we have broken it down for you here!
The aftercare is essential to promote safe healing for your new piercing. Please ask if you have any queries, however if you notice any swelling, irritation or redness you may be asked to contact your nearest medical centre for advice.
Do
Always wash your hands before touching or cleaning your new piercing! It is super important to not introduce dirt and bacteria!
Clean the piercing site 2 to 3 times per day, making sure you clean properly between the skin and the jewellery – front and back!
Make sure that you remember to rotate your jewellery, little half turns with clean hands every time you clean the area. This movement reduces the risk of embedding.
Keep checking that you have not moved the butterfly along the post and that it remains in position, making sure you are cleaning the butterfly too. The design is open to ensure that nothing gets trapped inside and to allow you to clean it more thoroughly.
Keep the jewellery in for the recommended length of time. Note, this will be less with the purchase of Studex Advanced, available at PURE which allows you to change your earrings sooner. Amazing!
Make sure you clean your new piercing after swimming and exercising, as well as making sure that when showering you rinse around the jewellery to make sure there is no build up of soap or shampoo.
Take care when brushing your hair and if you are wearing headphones / earphones. You don’t want to knock your new piercing, especially in the early stages.
Do Not!
Touch or play with your new piercing unnecessarily. Give it time to settle and heal, just cleaning and moving as advised.
Rinsing while washing isn’t enough to look after your new piercing. You should be using your chosen solution and cleaning properly!
Twist your earring round and round which could lead to hair becoming stuck around the butterfly and making your piercing site sore. Gently does it!
Push the butterfly along the post. It is positioned in the right place at the time of piercing to allow for adequate cleaning space should the ear swell slightly after piercing. Pushing it towards the back of the ear can lead to the jewellery becoming embedded and irritation at the back of the ear.
Remove the jewellery before the timeframe advised on your consultation form. Trying to change them too soon could lead to problems caused when trying to introduce different jewellery. Be patient or if you can’t wait to swap your jewellery, ask your piercer about Studex Advanced.
Change your earrings after the healing period for any hoops or heavy drop earrings. You should continue to wear hypoallergenic, high quality post style / straight earrings for the first few months.