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How do I care for my new piercing and what are the healing times?
GENITAL:
Do not use alcohol or peroxide on your new piercing. These products
kill germs, but they also kill the new cells that need to grow
for proper healing. Also, do not use Neosporin or any other ointments.
Ointments prevent oxygen from getting to the piercing, and everything
needs air to heal. Thoroughly wash your hands before handling
any new piercing on your body until your piercing is completely
healed. You should avoid saliva, oral contact, rough handling,
soiled clothing, dirty hands, or contact with bodily fluids. You
may wash, bathe, or swim with your new piercing, just be sure
to avoid sand and lotions in direct contact with your piercing
while it is healing. Genital piercings tend to heal fairly quickly
and require little more then cleansing 2-3 times per day. You
should cleanse 2-3 times per day with antibacterial soap and water,
being sure to remove any build-up from the jewelry. After cleansing
nothing else needs to be applied to the piercing. For males with
piercings in the urethra, it is recommended that you urinate after
cleansing to avoid discomfort from soap residue.
BODY PIERCINGS:
Do not use alcohol or peroxide on your new piercing. These products
kill germs, but they also kill the new cells that need to grow
for proper healing. Also, do not use Neosporin or any other
ointments. Ointments prevent oxygen from getting to the piercing,
and everything needs air to heal. Thoroughly wash your hands
before handling any new piercing on your body until your piercing
is completely healed. You should avoid saliva, oral contact,
rough handling, soiled clothing, dirty hands, or contact with
bodily fluids. You may wash, bathe, or swim with your new piercing,
just be sure to avoid sand and lotions in direct contact with
your piercing while it is healing. Piercings located in the
navel, eyebrow, septum, ear, nipples, or other areas of the
face should be cleaned with antibacterial soap and water 2-3
times a day, being sure to remove any buildup from the jewelry.
After cleansing you should apply bactine or H2Ocean to your
piercing. This should be done for the entire healing time as
indicated below, even if it looks healed a lot sooner. You may
also use a solution of Sea Salts and Water to help facilitate
the healing of your piercing. Remember to turn your piercing
a few times a day while it is healing.
ORAL PIERCINGS:
Any time you eat, smoke, drink, kiss, or put anything in your
mouth other than water, you must rinse with an antiseptic mouthwash
like Listerine. You may also rinse periodically with warm salt
water to help your oral piercing heal more quickly. Jewelry
in oral piercings tend to rotate as you speak, so additional
turning each day is not necessary however, because of the likelihood
of them becoming loose, be sure to check every few days that
your jewelry is securely tightened.
AVERAGE HEALING TIMES:
Tongue 2-4 weeks, Lip 6-8 weeks, Ear Cartilage 9 months, Nose
6-8 weeks, Eyebrow 6-8 weeks, Navel 9 months, Lip 6-8 weeks,
Earlobe 6 weeks, Nipple 4-8 months, Septum 6-8 weeks, Labia
6 weeks, Prince
Albert 6 weeks, Frenum 10 weeks, Hafada 10 weeks, Clitoral Hood
6 weeks, Ampallang 6 months, Apradravya 6 months
Click here to purchase H2Ocean, our recommended aftercare treatment
solution
The Staff at Ink Link® Tattoos will be happy to answer any additional
questions you might have. Please call 561-712-9009
Are your piercers certified?
All piercers are licensed in accordance with Florida State Statutes.
Classes are taken yearly to keep them updated on the latest in
sterilization techniques.
Are your needles sterile and used only once?
Yes to both, sterilization is top priority. All needles and jewelry are new
and sterilized as single units for your protection. Work stations are sanitized
after each and every client and we are physician supervised.
What type of jewelry can I get pierced with?
We use only the highest quality jewelry available. The surgical
stainless steel used is manufactured using implant grade metals.
Solid nickel-free 14K gold , titanium and niobium are other options
available for a new piercing.
How soon can I remove or change my jewelry?
Different piercings have various healing periods. When you are
pierced at Ink Link® Tattoos we not only provide you with a complete
care sheet explaining the total healing time, but also direct
you on the minimum allowed time in which to change the jewelry
of a new piercing.
If you have misplaced your care sheet (or just need more information)
we encourage you to call our shop at any time and someone will
be happy to assist you. Main shop 561-712-9009
How long can my jewelry stay out?
That depends on how long you have had a specific piercing. During
the healing period of a piercing the hole can close almost immediately.
After the piercing has healed keeping jewelry out of the hole
risks potential shrinking. If you need to remove your jewelry
it is advisable to replace it with a clear retainer to prevent
the need to have it tapered or re-pierced.
Is my piercing infected?
Please don't remove the jewelry! Call, e-mail or visit one of
the shops to consult with a piercer for advice on your piercing.
While it's never inappropriate to see your piercing-friendly
physician, a visit to your piercer may save you a trip (and
$). Your piercing may just be irritated due to over or under
cleaning, vigorous cleaning or using a cleanser that is too
strong. . A highly irritated area may be very tender, appear
shiny and have a clear discharge.
Additional if you have any
of the following symptoms please call your piercer for advice:
- Excessive redness and swelling
- Sensation of heat
- Pain and/or throbbing at the piercing site.
- Unusual yellow or greenish colored discharge
The best way of preventing an infection is to follow the care
instructions given to you by your piercer.
What is this lump on my piercing?
It is not a pimple so do not try to pop it. The lump is referred
to as a keloid, which is excess skin. To care for it use a table
salt (or sea salt) solution in addition to the regular clean.
Mix the salt with warm water and apply with a Qtip to the keloid,
do not rinse. This salt water treatment should not be done for
more than a week at a time. If you have any additional questions
please contact your piercer.
Can I swim with my new piercing?
Yes, but try to stay out of confined, highly used or poorly maintained
pools. The ocean is better alternative since there is less threat
of contamination. The salt in the ocean is also good for quicker
and better healing.
Upon exiting a pool or ocean it is necessary to properly clean
your piercing with purified water, H2Ocean or other recommended
agents
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How old must I be to get pierced in Florida?
You must be 18 or older to get pierced without parental consent.
- If you are 16 or 17, you must have a notarized letter
(or our consent form) from one of your parents giving you permission
to
be pierced. At 16 or 17 your parent does not have to be with
you. Present the notarized letter along with your picture ID.
- If you are 14 or 15, a parent must be present when you get
pierced. You both must have a picture ID, with matching last
names.
A divorced parent, with a different last name, can bring proof of their name
change. A legal guardian, other then a parent, must bring
proof of guardianship with their picture ID.
- If you are an emancipated youth
please bring your legal documents along with your picture ID.
- No one under 18 will receive a genital piercing (that included
male and female nipples) at Ink Link® Tattoos.
We have a notary on staff that will gladly notarize your consent
with all the proper identification for $5.
Do I need identification if I am 18 or older to get pierced?
Yes, the State of Florida requires a picture ID containing your
date of birth, or a picture ID and your birth certificate.
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