before you go

Bring a valid form of ID

We require a valid form of government issued ID for all piercings. All minors getting pierced will need a form of ID for them and their parent/guardian. 

Eat prior to getting pierced

For your safety, we require everyone getting pierced eat four hours before getting pierced.  

Take Ibuprofen

Due to swelling, we recommend taking Ibuprofen prior to getting pierced, and following the service. 

Piercing needles vs guns

Piercing guns use blunt force to push jewelry through the skin, causing unnecessary tissue damage, swelling, and irritation. Unlike sterile, single-use piercing needles, many piercing guns cannot be properly sterilized, increasing the risk of infection and cross-contamination. Professional needle piercings are safer, more precise, and promote healthier healing, making them the better choice for your body!

Aftercare

Cleaning Products

* H2O Piercing Aftercare Spray is the most effective way to cleanse new body piercings. Their patented formula, enhanced with natural enzymes, has over 82 trace elements and minerals essential for living cells. Use 2x a day to help remove dried discharge and secretions safely.


* Non-Iodized Sea Salt mixture can be a viable alternative. Dissolve 1/4 teaspoon of non-iodized (iodine-free) sea salt into one cup (8 oz) of warm distilled or bottled water. Mixing it in a sterile spray bottle is advised. A stronger mixture is not better; too strong can irritate the piercing.


* Using the wrong cleaning products and/or not cleaning the piercing properly may cause major problems during the healing process.

Clean instructions

1. Wash your hands thoroughly prior to cleaning or touching your  piercing for any reason   

2. Clean 2-3 times per day with aftercare recommended by your artist.  Use a Lint Free Q-tip to clean the entrance and exit wounds of new  piercing to remove buildup around piercing. 

3. Dry the area by gently patting with clean, disposable paper products.  Cloth towels can harbor bacteria and snag on jewelry, causing injury.  


Use clean bed linens, bath towels, and clothes during healing process 


We want you to have the BEST possible piercing experience! If you have ANY healing problems, we encourage you to notify your piercer as soon as possible.  

Frequently Asked Questions

Please reach us at cleanslatepiercing@hotmail.com if you cannot find an answer to your question.

* Initially: some bleeding, localized swelling, tenderness, or bruising may occur.

* During healing: some discoloration, itching, secretion of a whitish-yellow fluid (not pus) that will form some crust on the jewelry. The tissue may tighten around the jewelry as it heals.

* Once healed: the jewelry may not move freely in the piercing; do not force it. If you fail to include cleaning your piercing as part of your daily hygiene routine, normal but smelly bodily secretions may accumulate. *A piercing may seem healed before the healing process is complete. This is because tissue heals from the outside in, and although it feels fine, the interior remains fragile. Be patient and keep cleaning throughout the entire healing period. 

*Even healed piercings can shrink or close in minutes after having been there for years! This varies from person to person; if you like your piercing, keep jewelry in — do not leave it empty.

*Direct sunlight, tanning beds, oils, beauty products, and lotions.  

* Hot tubs, pools, lakes, etc. - Submerging in unhygienic bodies of water for at least 2-4 weeks, after initial piercing. If you MUST cover the wound using a waterproof wound-sealant bandage (such as 3M™ Nexcare™ Clean Seals). These are available at most drugstores.

* Alcohol, smoking, chewing tobacco, and aspirin during the healing process  (for oral piercings).  

*Tight fitting clothes that will irritate a new piercing.

* Practice good hygiene (it will help the healing process).  

* Changing and removing jewelry.  

* Sleeping on your piercings before getting shorter bars can cause your  piercings to migrate. 

* Hanging charms or any object from your jewelry until the piercing is fully healed. 

* Clean more than 2-3 times a day.  

*Take it out. Body piercings may take many months to completely heal and can  close quickly.  

* Let the body piercing come in contact with another person’s bodily fluid.  

*Use alcohol, hydrogen peroxide, or hand soaps to clean your body piercings. It may damage healthy cells and cause scar tissue. 

* Use an anti-inflammatory such as ibuprofen, Advil or Aleve to help prevent and reduce swelling. Arnica is an homeopathic medicine that is used for swelling, pain and bruising.

* Ice packs can be used in addition to an anti-inflammatory. Normally 15 mins on the area which is swelled and 15 minutes off the area then repeat process for best results.

* If jewelry begins to drastically sink into the skin, or skin is growing over the jewelry, contact your piercer or physician immediately. 

* Always leave jewelry in, even old or well-healed piercings can shrink or close in minutes even after having been there for years. If removed, re-insertion can be difficult or impossible. With clean hands or paper product, be sure to regularly check threaded ends on your jewelry for tightness. 

("Righty-tighty, lefty-loosey.") Unless there is a problem with the size, style, or material of the initial jewelry, leave it in the place for the entire healing period. 

See a qualified piercer to perform any jewelry change that becomes necessary during healing. Contact your piercer if your jewelry must be removed (such as for a medical procedure). There are non-metallic jewelry alternatives available at our Studio.

Should you decide you no longer want the piercing, simply remove the jewelry (or have a professional piercer remove it) and continue cleaning the piercing until the hole closes. In most cases only a small mark will remain.

*Piercings we do NOT offer*

- Smiley piercing

- Snake eyes piercing

- Frog eyes piercing

- Ashley piercing

- Scoop piercings

- Surface piercings 

- Anti eyebrow piercing

- Genital piercings