Always a continued honour and a pleasure to be trusted among the many awesome people that pass through. Scaffold, septum, ear lobes and a vertical lip all pierced Shiva. Speak to a Piercing Specialist in salon for advice, or if you have any questions.Here’s some great shots of Tommy’s various piercings pierced by myself. If you do need to swim in the first two weeks, use a Band-Aid and our spray. In summary… you should definitely get that new piercing! Remember to stay out of the water until your piercing has been healing for two weeks and always follow the aftercare advice. No one wants to miss out on that pool party, or beach day – so winter is a great time for piercings (especially belly)! Piercings are quite popular in the winter months, to have time to heal ready for summer. Remember to spray after each time in water, and use a waterproof Band-Aid if you’re unsure. After the 3 week period, your piercing should be fine to swim too. Keep an eye on it, to monitor for any infections!įor other ear, facial and body piercings – play it by ear and if you have any questions reach out to your local salon. After 3 weeks, your earlobe piercing should be fine to swim, but upkeep our spray after each time in the water. ĭepending on what piercing you have and your body, the healing process will be different!Īt this stage you should start using Sterilear Step 2: Care Piercing Spray. Swimming in stagnant water such as a lake, or dam can contribute to contracting infectious microorganisms. Infections in your piercing can look like sensitivity, swelling, redness and pain. These bacteria’s can enter the piercing and cause infection. There are many bacterial types in all types of water streams, lakes and the ocean. Make sure to use the Band-Aid and aftercare recommendations after entering water. We understand the importance of upkeeping your child’s swimming lessons. Germs can survive in a chlorinated pool for days, and infect your piercing.Ĭhildren’s ear piercings can be very sensitive in the healing period. However, chlorine does not kill germs and bacteria immediately. Many people assume swimming in a chlorine pool won’t cause bacterial infections. This may cause infection, through the opening in your skin. Swimming may surround the opening of the piercing with bacteria. It is important to refer to our aftercare information to ensure the best healing process.Ĭlick here to read our full piercing aftercare instructionsįor piercings to heal it is important that the area remains clean and dry. This means a piercing may look healed, when actually, it is not. Piercings heal on the outside first and then on the inside. Always spray with Sterilear Step 1: Clean after swimming and removing the Band-Aid. If you must swim, we recommend covering your piercing with a waterproof Band-Aid. We recommend to avoid swimming for the first two weeks after a piercing. Thinking of swimming with a new piercing? But wait… can you? Good thing you’ve asked, we’re happy to help! 2 Weeks Post Piercing
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