Platinum Body Piercings
Piercing Aftercare
🧴 Sterile Saline Spray
Use sterile wound wash (0.9% sodium chloride) 2× daily. Spray directly on the piercing, let it air dry. No need to rotate or move the jewelry — that's an old myth.
Recommended: NeilMed Wound Wash (available your local studio)
🙅 Don't Touch It
Hands carry bacteria. Only touch your piercing when cleaning, and wash your hands first. Don't twist, turn, or play with it.
🚫 No Harsh Chemicals
Avoid alcohol, hydrogen peroxide, Bactine, or iodine — they irritate tissue and slow healing. Saline only.
💤 Sleep Smart
Use a travel pillow or put a clean pillowcase over your regular pillow (turned inside out). Avoid sleeping directly on a fresh ear piercing.
👗 Watch for Snagging
Be careful with clothing, hair, and accessories that could catch the jewelry. Even minor trauma extends healing time significantly.
⏱️ Healing Timelines
|----------|-------------|Patience is everything. The piercing may feel fine before it's fully healed.
Something look off? Some redness, swelling, and clear/white discharge in the first few weeks is normal. If you see yellow/green pus, spreading redness, or feel unwell — contact us right away. By sending us picture's and info to our hotline 210-682-5239 and a member will reach out shortly.
NeilMed Wound Wash
Sterile 0.9% sodium chloride saline spray — the gold standard for piercing aftercare. No additives, no preservatives. Spray directly on your piercing 2× daily.
✓ Recommended by the Association of Professional Piercers (APP). Safe for all piercing types.
NeilMed NeilCleanse Piercing Aftercare
NeilMed's dedicated piercing aftercare spray. Sterile isotonic saline, 360° spray valve works upside down — ideal for hard-to-reach piercings like navels and surface anchors.
✓ Same sterile saline formula, designed specifically for piercing care.
Sterile Non-Woven Gauze Pads
For gently blotting dry after cleaning. Use once and discard — never reuse gauze.
✓ Non-woven gauze won't leave fibers on your jewelry the way cotton will.
🚨 Something look off?
Some redness, swelling, and clear/white discharge in the first few days is totally normal. If you see yellow or green pus, hot skin, increasing swelling after week 2, or the jewelry feels embedded — contact us right away. Do not remove the jewelry if you suspect infection.