daith piercig with Oddity by Ixus Fine Jewellery in 18k yellow gold with a garnet pear and moissanite accents
LOOK AFTER YOUR PIERCING

Aftercare Guide

Our bodies are excellent at healing wounds, all we need to do is help them on their way.
This is our simple guide to piercing aftercare.

Clean Your Piercing

We recommend cleaning your new piercing twice a day, morning and evening, for the first 6-8 weeks.
This can be done using a sterile saline wound wash spray or a warm shower.
We believe both are important to a healthy piercing.
Simply spray your piercing with either one, using the pressure of the water to remove dirt, debris and fluid build up.

Dry Your Piercing

It's important to dry your piercing well after cleaning. Moist piercings can be prone to some problems during the healing process.
You can dry your piercing by either gently dabbing the area dry with sterile gauze, or using a low pressure and low heat hairdryer to gently dry the area.

Downsizing is Important

Please remember to come back to have your piercing downsized.
When the imflammation goes down your jewellery is likely to be too long, leaving this excess length can lead to the piercing drifting and becoming crooked or leading to irriation bumps.
Downsizing is a very important part of having a piercing and your piercer will advise you when to come back for your first check up.

PLEASE

Try to Avoid

Touching Your Piercing

Piercings do not need to be touched or turned whilst healing. This can cause serious problems due to bacteria entering the wound and the physical trauma damaging the healing wound.

Sleeping on Your New Piercing

Sleeping on fresh piercings can be uncomfortable, but more importantly can lead to piercings drifting or irritation bumps.

Submerging the Piercing

Please avoid soaking or submerging your new piercing in water for at least 8 weeks.
This includes baths, spas, pools or any natural body of water.
Doing so can lead to serious complications.

Septum piercing with 18k yellow gold seam ring by Ixus Fine Jewellery
Solid 18k gold ring from Ixus fine jewellery
UNDERSTANDING

Wound Healing

Wounds go through four very important stages of healing which we should be mindful of whilst our piercings heal. Understanding how our body works can help you care for your piercing better, know when downsizing may be necessary, and when it’s safe to start changing jewellery.

[1] Hemostasis

Purpose: To stop bleeding and prevent further blood loss.
Process: Blood vessels constrict and platelets form a clot, creating a temporary barrier and scaffold for healing.

[2] Inflammation

Purpose: To clear debris and bacteria while beginning repair.
Process: Immune cells (neutrophils, macrophages) remove dead tissue and release growth factors to signal healing.

[3] Proliferation

Purpose: To rebuild damaged tissue.
Process: New blood vessels form, collagen and tissue develop, and skin cells migrate to close the wound.

[4] Remodeling

Purpose: To strengthen and reorganize tissue.
Process: Collagen is rearranged and reinforced, creating a stable scar over months or years.