Approximate Healing Times:

• Lip/Labret/Monroe: Two to Six (2-6) Months
• Nostril/Eyebrow: Two to Three (2-3) Months
• Earlobe: Four to Six (4-6) Weeks
• Helix/Tragus/Industrial/Daith: Three to Twelve (3-12) Months
• Tongue: One to Two (1-2) Months
• Naval/ Belly Button: Three to Twelve (3-12) Months
• Gentials: One to Twelve (1-12) Months
• Other Piercings: One to Twelve (1-12) Months

External Piercings Aftercare

Supplies needed: antibacterial liquid soap

Always wash your hands touching. Using warm water and a cotton swab, remove the matter that may have dried on the jewelry and around the opening of the piercing. Next, soak the piering in the cleansing solution or lather up the soap and apply it at least one minute. Rinse the area thoroughly and rotate the jewelry. Any cleaning solution left on the skin can potentionally cause problems. Only rotate jewelry if it is lubricated!

Internal/Oral Piercings Aftercare

Supplies needed: antiseptic mouth wash and/or sea salt solution.

Rinse your mouth with an antiseptic mouth wash (Dilute 50-50 with water) for at least 30-60 seconds after eating, smoking, or drinking anything but water. Continue rinsing for 6-8 weeks.

Genital Piercings Aftercare

Always wash your hands before touching the piercing. Remove matter with a cotton swab. No oral contact without proper protection barrier for at least three months. Use of gloves is highly recommended

If you have any questions or concerns about your piercing contact your piercer at Pain For Sale. In addition, you should seek medical attention if your piercing becomes infected or extremely painful, or if you develop a fever shortly after being pierced.

Public Act 149, which was enacted Dec 2007, indicates that individuals shall not tattoo, brand or perform body piercings on another individual unless the tattooing, branding, or body piercing occurs at a body art facility licensed by the state of Michigan Department of Community Health. Body art facilities are required to be in compliance with the "Requirements for Body Art Facilities" which provide guidelines for safe and sanitary body art administration. As with any invasive procedure, body art may involve possible health risks. These health risks include, but are not limited to: transmissions of blood borne diseases such as HIV, and viral hepatitis, skin disorders, skin infections, and allergic reactions. In addition persons with certain conditions including, but not limited to, diabetes, hemophilia or epilepsy are at a higher risk or complications and should consult a doctor before undergoing a body art procedure. If you wish to file a complaint against a body art facility related to compliance with PA 149 or have concerns about potential health risks, please visit www.michigan.gov/bodyart.