LIP PIERCING CARE INSTRUCTIONS
What to do after your piercing 1. Start using a new toothbrush and a gentle children's toothpaste. 2. Rinse your mouth for 30 seconds with an alcohol-free, fragrance-free mouthwash after eating, drinking, smoking, or brushing your teeth, but no more than four or five times a day. 3. If you need to rinse more frequently, use bottled water. 4. If mouthwash causes discomfort, switch entirely to bottled water. Lip piercings also require external cleaning. A vertical labret piercing requires external cleaning only. External cleaning You will need Octenisept and sterile saline solution, available at a pharmacy. How to care for your piercing Saline solution Pour some saline into a clean container and soak the piercing for three minutes, or apply a generous compress with gauze. Carefully remove softened discharge or crusts using a cotton swab. The aim is to clean the piercing gently without injuring the skin. Always rinse away the remaining saline with clean water afterward. Octenisept Moisten a cotton pad or gauze and apply to both sides of the piercing for one or two minutes. This helps disinfect the area, especially if dust or dirt has reached the piercing or you accidentally touched it. First 30 days: - Rinse the piercing with saline morning and evening to prevent discharge buildup. - If dust or dirt reaches the piercing, clean it with Octenisept, no more than two or three times a day. - After the initial period, a dressing is not necessary, but keep your clothes and bedding clean. - Avoid creams, sprays, scrubs, and other cosmetic products on the piercing.
For comfortable healing and to avoid complications: 1. Do not touch, rotate, or play with the jewelry. Prevent snagging and accidental pulling, particularly while speaking, chewing, washing your face, or brushing your teeth. 2. Pay attention to your diet. Avoid hot, spicy, salty, acidic, and excessively hard foods for at least one week after piercing. These foods can irritate the wound and slow healing. 3. Maintain good oral hygiene. Use a new toothbrush and choose a toothpaste without menthol, oils, or other irritating ingredients, such as strong antiseptic or whitening agents. 4. Limit contact with others. Do not allow even close friends or family members to touch a fresh piercing. Avoid deep kissing and oral sex for two to four weeks. 5. Do not change the jewelry yourself. Attempting to replace it without a piercer can injure the channel and interfere with healing. Remember that a healthy body naturally regenerates tissue. Do not use medication without your piercer's advice. After two to three weeks, schedule a follow-up check or downsizing appointment. Initial jewelry has extra length to accommodate swelling. Once the tissues settle, overly long jewelry may cause discomfort and slow healing. Your piercer will choose the appropriate post length and may replace the decorative end if needed or retain the original one.
After 2-3 weeks It is recommended to schedule a routine checkup or downsizing. For initial piercings, the jewelry is inserted with extra length to accommodate swelling. Once the tissue stabilizes, jewelry that is too long can cause discomfort and impede further healing. The piercer will select the optimal base size and, if necessary, replace the jewelry or leave it in place.