Dermal (surface anchor)

Specific to the dermal

• Cover it with a breathable dressing for the first days; this stops the anchor turning or snagging.
• Never twist it, and never change the top yourself. That is done in the studio.
• Keep clothing, bag straps and towels from catching on it.

If the anchor tilts, rises or becomes visible under the skin, do not try to remove it. Come to the studio.

Piercing aftercare

• Keep the area away from water for the first 2 days. For the 10 days after that, put a thick layer of vaseline on the entry and exit points before every contact with water.
• After the water, wipe the vaseline away gently with a clean cotton bud, then spray salt water, sea-water spray, sterile saline or a piercing aftercare solution on the entry and exit points.
• From the day it is done, for 10 days, at least 5 times a day, spray saline or piercing solution on the entry and exit points (3 or 4 sprays).
• Home-made saline: add a level teaspoon of salt to a cup of boiled water, boil it, let it cool and pour it into a clean spray bottle.
• Never touch the piercing without disinfecting your hands first. Keep it from knocks, rubbing and being slept on.
• A new piercing should not be moved or taken out for the first 2 months. Do not leave the channel empty for at least 1.5 years; cartilage and mucous tissue close very fast.
• For oral piercings, rinse with an antiseptic mouthwash 3 times a day for a week; with a tongue piercing, eat cold and liquid food for the first week.
• For a fresh piercing, wear titanium or 316L surgical steel of the right standard.

When to see a doctor

If you see spreading redness, increasing heat, throbbing pain, a yellow-green or foul discharge, or you develop a fever, do not remove the jewelry. See a doctor. Taking it out closes the channel and traps the infection inside. If this happens, first send us a photo and tell us what is going on. For more serious cases, please see a doctor as we direct you.

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