Here at The Body Art Gallery we offer only the best aftercare products for your new tattoo or piercing. We sell Aquaphor for the care of your new tattoo in 2 sizes for $3 or $5 and Neilmed Wound Wash for the care of your new piercing in 2 sizes for $7 or $10. Make sure you pick up your aftercare products while your here!

Body Piercing Cleaning Instructions:

-wash hands prior to cleaning your piercing

-use antibacterial or mild soap with warm water to clean the area around the piercing, once daily.

-use Neil Med Wound Wash Piercing Aftercare Spray 3 times daily

-DO NOT rotate or move jewelry at any time!

Oral Piercing Cleaning Instructions:

-rinse mouth with alcohol-free mouthwash half diluted with water eat time you eat, drink or smoke

-ice chips and cold beverages are soothing and will help reduce swelling

-take 2 ibuprofen every four hours to help reduce swelling

What NOT To Do/Use When Cleaning Your Piercing:

-Bactine, alcohol, Hydrogen Peroxide or ANY ointments

-stay out of lakes, swimming pools, hot tubs or any body of water where your piercing will be completely submersed for at least 2 weeks

-DO NOT twist, rotate or move your jewelry

-DO NOT TOUCH YOUR PIERCING FOR ANY REASON other than cleaning it after you have washed your hands

Minimum Healing Times

(each body is unique and healing times may vary)

  • Ear Lobe ~ 6-8 weeks

  • Ear Cartilage ~ 6-12 months

  • Eyebrow ~ 3-6 months

  • Nostril ~ 4-6 months

  • Septum ~ 2-3 months

  • Tongue ~ 4-6 weeks

  • Labret/Lip, Monroe ~ 6-8 weeks

  • Nipples ~ 4-9 months

  • Navel/Belly Button ~ 6-12 months

  • we recommend that you wait at least 3 weeks-3 months to change your jewelry(depending on the piercing) and that you do have it changed by a professional piercer

This is a brief overview of our aftercare instructions. Please stop in the stop for our complete and thorough aftercare instructions.

Disclaimer: this is not to be a substitute for medical advice from a doctor. If you suspect an infection Your Piercer may me able to refer you to a piercing friendly medical professional. Be aware that doctors may have not received specific training regarding piercings.