After care
We hope you have had an elevating experience at our piercing studio and that you are happy with your new piercing(s). Now it is up to you to take good care of it to ensure a fast healing and an overall positive piercing experience.
This guide provides you with our recommendations on how to care for your new piercing(s), aligned with current professional piercing and healthcare standards.
Make sure to follow the advice of our piercers in regards to your newly curated ear. If you experience any trouble with your new piercing, make sure to contact our piercing studios or book a follow-up appointment. Then we will make sure to help you out. You can also follow our guidelines or read through our aftercare guide below.
If you still have questions regarding your piercing you can book a virtual session with one of our piercers.
What to do in 9 steps
Shop our cleaning spray hereClean your piercing with saline spray twice a day
Keep your piercing and the surrounding area dry
Keep your piercing and the surrounding area dry
Keep your hands clean
Keep your hands clean
Be as healthy as possible
A healthy lifestyle will ensure a faster healing process
Use medical tape during exercise and clean carefully afterwards
If you cannot avoid using earphones or phone, disinfect them prior to use
If you can't avoid sleeping on your piercing, use a travel/doughnut pillow
When swelling has gone down, replace post to a shorter one at a MB studio
Check your jewellery regularly and ensure it's properly closed with no gap
How to clean your piercing(s) with Saline Spray
1. Wash your hands.
2. Spray the front and back of the pierced area for one second per side with the provided saline spray.
3. Wait one minute.
4. Spray the area again, for three seconds on each side, to dislodge any discharge.
5. Inspect the area to see if there is any remaining discharge.
6. Repeat steps 2 to 5 to remove remaining discharge.
7. Gently pat the area dry with gauze or kitchen towel. Avoid using toilet paper, cotton buds and cotton wool on and around the newly pierced area(s) as the material fibres can irritate the skin and cause infection.
Book follow upWhat to avoid in 8 steps
Shop our cleaning spray hereAvoid changing your piercing too soon, doublecheck with your piercer
Keep your piercing and the surrounding area dry
Avoid sea, lake and pool water the first 4 weeks
Keep your hands clean
Avoid make-up, perfumes and lotions on or around your new piercing(s)
Be as healthy as possible
Avoid other products than those recommended
Avoid touching your piercing and the surrounding area with unwashed hands
Avoid turning and twisting the jewellery, it heals best when left alone
Avoid rubbing and/or applying pressure to the pierced area
Avoid removing jewellery from the piercing during the healing process
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