Piercing problems and how you can remedy them

Wrong cleaning

• New piercings should ALWAYS be cleaned with wound wash (sterile saline solution) This usually comes in a spray can and can be found at most pharmacies

• Oral piercings can be cleaned with warm salt water or alcohol-free mouthwash

• You should not be cleaning with harsh soaps, rubbing alcohol, etc.

Wrong treatment

• People use a lot of crazy things when trying to heal their new piercing. Do not apply tea tree oil, crushed aspirin, tea bags or antibacterial ointment

• Use the LITHA method - Leave It The Heck Alone and continue to gently clean with wound wash. See your piercer or a medical professional if necessary.

Wrong Jewelry

• You should know, when you go to get pierced that you’re getting the proper style of jewelry. Healing is dependent on this factor

• A large majority of piercings require a straight barbell - i.e. conch, helix, nostril, etc

• Some require a curved barbell - i.e. daith, belly ring, eyebrow ring, rook

• Circular jewelry moves around too much in many piercings and could hinder the healing process. Once healed though, you may change jewelry styles.

Wrong angle

• Do you have a pressure bump? Is an irritation bump forming only on one side of the barbell? This may be a sign that it was pierced at the wrong angle. A piercer would have to evaluate the situation. In many cases, the piercing may need to be taken out and repierced after it heals.

Wrong material

• Standard piercing jewelry is made of ASTM F-136 Titanium. If you’re experiencing trouble with your new piercing and your jewelry is of a different material there is a chance that the jewelry material could be to blame.

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