Michelle, gives you some basic tips and advices on how to take care of new piercings and tattoos.
The healing time is about 10-12 days.
Remove the plastic foil/film after about two hours and rinse with cold water and soap.
Lubricate your tattoo three times daily, with a thin layer of Helosan or tattoo cream.
Wash with cold water and soap, twice daily. Gently pat with a clean towel and allow to air dry.
Do not scratch the scabs as color may disappear, and do not expose your tattoo to chafing clothes / shoes.
Do not bathe or expose your newly made tattoo to bacteria, always make sure to have clean hands.
Do not sunbathe during the healing period, as bacteria grow in heat and the color becomes pale.
After the healing time is over, it is good to use sunscreen if needed.
Check the jewelery daily to make sure it is tight / tight.
Make clean sheets and bring out clean towels. Do not expose your piercing to bacteria.
Do not bathe during the healing period. If you must, there are waterproof patches at pharmacy, e.g. Tegaderm.
Wash away each / blood around the jewelry with a little chlorhexedine or other piercing cleanser on a clean top.
Feel free to wash your piercing by gently turning / spinning a little on the jewelry in the shower.
Do not expose your piercing to other body fluids until it has healed.
Do not have unprotected sex during genital piercing or mouth piercing.
Do not play with the jewelry or touch it with unwashed hands.
Make sure that your clothes do not press against the jewelry.
Do not remove the jewelry if you suspect infection. Come to us and we will help you instead.
For mouth piercing, rinse with bactericidal mouthwash from Apoteket, morning and evening.
Avoid Kissing / oral sex during the healing period.
Rinse mouth thoroughly with water after eating. Feel free to suck on ice cubes / ice cream to reduce the swelling during tongue piercing