In the shower with clean running water, use unscented soap to gently clean piercings twice a day for the first week or so. Thereafter, lessen the frequency.

Use clean paper towel/tissue to gently dab your piercing dry. Don't use a bath towel/cloth as your piercing could snag on it and these fabrics could contain bacteria.

Pump one spray of our Piercery Healing Spray onto the back and front of your piercing. Gently dab away the excess with paper towel.

If you are experiencing a flare up or start getting the dreaded piercing bump, you can try a salt soak with our Aphraheal's Sea Salt Band available in-stores.

What is normal for initial piercings?
- Oozing of a yellowish/white liquid
- Crustiness/build-up of secretions
- Bruising, bleeding and itching
- Tissue feels tight around the jewellery
- Localised pain/tenderness and swelling

Find the balance. Don't under clean and don't clean too much. Remove build-up but be careful not to pick off crusties that could open up the would and cause bleeding.

Apart from cleaning your piercing in the shower, don't submerge your piercings in water like baths, pools or the sea. Keep it dry unless you are cleaning it.

Use a travel pillow to avoid sleeping on your piercing. Also avoid bumping your piercing as this trauma will cause flare-ups, swelling and even piercing bumps. Movement is a no-no.

Healing is not a linear journey. It's an individual experience and depends on how well YOU look after your piercing. Lobes take approx 2 months and everything else is approx 3-12 months.