- Rinse the piercing with running water once a day (e.g., while in the shower). Rinsing with water keeps the area around the wound clean and gently removes dried wound fluid and dirt. Do not remove the jewelry while cleaning if the piercing is still healing.
- Gently dry the wound with a clean gauze pad. Do not use cotton balls, cotton swabs, or toilet paper to dry the area, as they can leave small fibers that may enter the wound.
- Spray a small amount of Neilmed sterile saline solution on the wound twice a day and gently dry it with a gauze pad.
- Do not use disinfectants or creams. Alcohol, Betadine, hydrogen peroxide, and other disinfectants are too strong and, with prolonged use, destroy the skin's natural moisture and microbiota, leading to dryness and the death of newly formed skin cells. Creams and ointments prevent the wound from breathing and create a layer on the skin where bacteria can thrive.
- Change clothes, bed linens, etc., frequently and maintain cleanliness.
- Do not touch the piercing/jewelry or move the jewelry between cleanings. Moving it irritates and reopens the healing wound. A dried crust on the jewelry may also tear the wound when moved.
- Avoid all kind of pressure on the piercing.
- Do not sleep on the wound.
- Avoid sweating, saunas, swimming, mucous membrane contact, etc., especially during the first month. Rinse the wound carefully with running water immediately after sweating, swimming, or if you know dirt may have entered the wound.
- Avoid getting makeup, hair products, cosmetics, etc., on the piercing.
- Avoid impacts, pulls, tugs, etc., on the wound area and allow it to heal peacefully. After ear piercings, do not use headphones on them.
- Take care of your health. Get enough sleep and eat healthily.
- It’s advisable to protect microdermals with a sterile bandage during the first month, especially at night or when engaging in activities where the wound could easily get hit or caught. Don’t keep the wound constantly covered, but remember to maintain cleanliness.
- Don't forget to shorten the jewelry in the cartilage after the swelling goes down, between 1.5 to 2 months.
- Contact us immediately if you experience any issues with the piercing or have any questions.
- Take good care of your oral hygiene. Brush your teeth thoroughly in the morning and evening. Avoid putting anything dirty in your mouth.
- Rinse your mouth with sterile saline solution 2-4 times a day.
- You can also use saline solution available at the pharmacy.
- Rinse your mouth carefully with clean cold water after meals, snacks, etc.
- Do not use antiseptic mouthwashes such as Oral-B, Corsodyl, Betadine, etc. Antiseptic mouthwashes are too strong for regular use and destroy the natural microflora of the mouth and newly formed skin cells.
- Avoid the following for at least the first 2-4 weeks:
- Alcohol
- Mucous membrane contact (kissing, oral sex, sharing bottles and utensils, etc.)
- Hot, spicy, and acidic foods and drinks
- Smoking should be reduced in the first few weeks. Rinse your mouth thoroughly with clean cold water after smoking. Stop smoking, it is bad for you.
- Do not play with the jewelry.
- Drinking plenty of cold water, ibuprofen-based medications, and resting can help reduce swelling and pain. In the first few weeks, it is recommended to sleep with your head elevated above heart level to prevent swelling.
- After the swelling goes down (usually around 2-4 weeks after the piercing), the jewelry should be changed to a shorter one. A jewelry that is too long can damage the teeth and gums.
- Contact us immediately if you experience any issues with the piercing or have any questions.