Studzey`s Body Piercing Studio
Aftercare Instructions

Aftercare Instructions, for skin piercings

Never touch the piercing with dirty hands. Clean once a day using Isopropyl based antiseptic lotion or sea salt solution, NEVER use surgical spirit & if the product requires watering down always take the water from the kettle so its sterile & ONLY use when cold! Do not turn the jewellery .why? Do not panic if there is a discharge this is common, just part of the healing process. If you have any concerns do not hesitate to contact me I would never regard you as nuisance. Do not change your jewellery until fully healed the piercing will heal from the outside first, just because it looks OK is not a true indictaion it is FULLY healed always best to get it changed proffesionally.

Aftercare Instructions for Oral Piercings,
ie Tongue/lip/madonna etc

Never touch your piercing with dirty hands. Try to leave lip/tongue alone contantly touching it will only prolong the swelling. Clean 4/5 times a day with a recommended mouth wash ie CHORSDOYL. You will be initially more comfortable with soft food. Food or drink hot in temperature or taste is to be avoided. Cold foods are best to keep the swelling down . Eat Ice-cream, ice lollies. Drink plenty of water.

Tongue piercing ONLY

The bar will need changing as the swelling goes down this will be 5-10 days later and is included in the price, 4mm loose required, do not leave it, a loose bar can cause a tear & damage teeth.

Ear piercing with Caflon Studs Aftercare Instruction


If the instructions on how to pierce ears contained in this manual are followed stringently the potential problems following a piercing will have been minimised. However, the importance of aftercare cannot be overemphasised
The client should be given the following advice for aftercare.


To prevent infection

Do not fiddle with the ears, avoid unnecessary handling of the ear studs. You NEVER rotate earrings you can break open the scarring tissue.
Do not replace studs with other earrings during the initial 6 week period ( 12 weeks for cartilage)
Wash hands before touching the stud or ear and cleanse the pierced area twice a day without removing the earrings by lightly applying Caflon Ear Care Solution to the front and back of the pierced area.
Do not allow soap or shampoo to build up behind the stud or clasp Rinse well with Caflon Ear Care Solution after bathing.
Between cleanings, keep pierced area DRY.
Cover the ears when spraying perfume, anitperspirant , hairspray.
Do not push the butterfly clasp along the post toward the ear. The butterfly clasp should always be positioned at the end of the post.
Minor pain/ redness may occur immediatly- this is normal. This should settle within 48 hours provided the client faithfully follows proper after care. If undue pain/swelling occurs advise the client to consult their physician immediatly but warn them not to remove the studs until they have consulted their doctor.
To prevent piercings from closing
Do not take studs out for at least 4-6 weeks (12 weeks for cartilage)


General Points

After 6 weeks the stud can be removed from the ear lobe (12 weeks for cartilage) and another post type earring should be worn... It is important however that the earrings are not replaced completely by a new pair, but are merely substitute for no more than a few hours at a time because of perhaps a special occasion that the original Caflon studs are worn the vast majority of the time, particularly at night until thoroughly sure no adverse reaction to other metals or materials in the lobe will occur.
The post should be 24 ct Gold Plated or Stainless Steel and this type should be worn for at least 2 months following the healing period. The wearing of heavy earrings at any time may cause the piercing hole to stretch leaving a slit effect to the piercing's.
Caflon Ear Care Solution should be suggested to your client. This way you can be sure that the client receives the correct solution for aftercare.
During the first year of piercing the client should avoid going longer than 24 hours without wearing earrings. This will ensure that the piercing's will not close.
If the client follows these aftercare instructions faithfully they will, in later years, have a small smooth round hole in each ear, never a slit.