STUDIO HEALTH & SAFETY – COVID-19

INSIDE OUR STUDIOS:

• We leave at least 15 minutes in between each client for deep cleaning
• We work by appointment basis for hygiene safety
• We sterilise Instruments after each use
• Visors & Face coverings are worn by staff members at all times

CUSTOMER NOTICE, FOR YOUR SAFETY:

• We are working on an appointment only basis so please call your nearest store to book.
• Before booking make sure you are of age for the specific piercing and if you are under 18 please bring a parent/ guardian with you to sign the consent form.
• Before arriving at the studio please make sure your body part is clean (although we will sanitise the area before piercing)
• Please arrive alone for your appointment unless you need an adult with you for consent.
• When you arrive please wait outside in the designated area and your piercer will collect you for your appointment.
• As you enter the building please sanitise your hands at the station provided.
• Please choose your desired piercing before arrival.
• Please wear a mask to your appointment, we will be wearing PPE. If you do not have a mask we can provide you one with a small fee.
• Please eat before appointment and bring a bottle of water with you as we are not allowed to provide you with food or drink. Be prepared for your piercing this way we can make your experience as safe as possible.
• If you are feeling any symptoms of Covid-19 please cancel your appointment. Even if this means cancelling 10 minutes before we will be happy to reschedule your appointment.

BODY PIERCING AFTERCARE PROCEDURE

Just Essentials | Body Piercing Studio | 139 Norfolk Street Kings Lynn Norfolk PE30 1AU. Tel: 01553 767171

Congratulations on your new piercing! Now it is up to you to take proper care of your piercing during the crucial healing period. Getting a new piercing involves breaking the skin surface so there is always a potential risk for infection to occur afterwards. HOW YOUR PIERCING HEALS IS UP TO YOU AND YOUR BODY!

WHAT IS NORMAL?

1. Initially, some bleeding, localised swelling, tenderness or bruising may occur. As its healing, some discolouration, itching or secreting of a whiteish-yellow fluid (not pus) may form a crust on the jewellery. The tissue may tighten around the jewellery as it heals.
2. Once healed, the jewellery 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.
3. A piercing may seem healed before healing is complete. This is because piercings heal from the outside in, and although it feels healed the tissue remains fragile on the inside. BE PATIENT and keep cleaning throughout the entire healing period.

WHAT TO DO

1. Wash your hands prior to touching the piercing; leave it alone except when cleaning. It is not necessary to rotate the jewellery while healing except during cleaning.
2. Make sure that your jewellery and skin is free from any discharge before you attempt to move the jewellery. Irritation can occur when crusty matter is accidentally forced into the piercing.
3. Make sure your bedding is kept clean and changed regularly. Wear clean, comfortable, breathable clothing that protects your piercing while sleeping.
4. Showering is safer than taking a bath, because bathtubs tend to harbour bacteria. If you would like to take a bath, clean the tub well before each use.
5. Try to keep a new piercing as dry and exposed as possible.

CLEANING SOLUTIONS

Use either one or both of the following solutions for cleaning body piercings:

1. Packaged sterile saline solution with no additives or non-iodized sea salt mixture: Dissolve 1/8 – ¼ teaspoon of non-iodized sea salt into one cup (8oz) of warm distilled or bottled water. Saline solution that is too strong can irritate the piercing.
2. Liquid anti-microbial or germicidal soap.

CLEANING INSTRUCTIONS FOR BODY PIERCINGS

1. WASH your hands thoroughly prior to cleaning or touching on or near your piercing.
2. SALINE soak at least two to three times daily. Simply invert a cup of warm saline solution over the area to form a vacuum for a few minutes. The longer you soak, the better. Don’t pick at any crusty formations, always soak the area and wipe away. For certain placements, it may be easier to apply using fresh gauze or a cotton ball saturated in saline solution. A brief rinse will remove any residue.
3. SOAP no more than once or twice a day. While showering, lather up a pearl size drop of the soak to clean the jewellery and the piercing. Leave the cleanser on the piercing no more than thirty seconds, then rinse thoroughly to remove all traces of the soap from the piercing.
4. DRY with disposable paper products such as gauze or tissues, because cloth towels can harbour bacteria and catch on new piercings causing injury. Pat gently to avoid trauma.
5. Newly pierced tongue regions can be gently cleansed with a clean, soft toothbrush and toothpaste, in order to remove any coating around the site. Half strength mouth wash – diluted with tap water – should be used twice daily after tongue piercings, and additionally after eating, drinking or smoking.

WHAT TO AVOID

1. Avoid undue trauma such as friction from clothing, excessive motion of the area, playing with the jewellery and vigorous cleaning. These activities can cause the formation of unsightly and uncomfortable scar tissue, migration, prolonged healing and other complications.
2. Avoid the use of alcohol, hydrogen peroxide, Betadine, Hibiclens or ointment as well as over cleaning. This can delay healing and irritate your piercing.
3. Avoid all oral contact, rough play and contact with others’ bodily fluids on or near your piercing during healing.
4. Avoid stress and recreational drug use including excessive caffeine, nicotine and alcohol.
5. Avoid submerging the piercing in bodies of water such as lakes, pools, jacuzzies etc. Or protect your piercing using a special water-proof bandage such as Tegaderm, which is available at drug stores.
6. Keep a new piercing covered and protected if working in a dirty, dusty or oily environment – a non-adhesive dressing secured with dermatological tape is best.
7. Avoid sun beds and sun bathing as direct sunlight and chlorine can cause irritation.
8. Avoid all beauty and personal care products on or around the piercing including cosmetics, lotions, sprays, etc.
9. Don’t hang charms or any other object from your jewellery until the piercing is fully healed.
10. Avoid chewing gum while oral piercings are healing.

If you have any problems or queries, please contact your piercer. If there are signs of adverse reaction/infection they will refer you on to your GP.

Healing times vary due to individuals healing abilities, however, below is list of what to expect:

• Ear lobe, eyebrow and nasal septum – 6 to 8 weeks
• Ear (cartilaginous region) and nostril – 2 months to 1 year
• Tongue and smiley – 4 to 8 weeks
• Lips and cheeks – 6 to 12 weeks
• Nipple – 2 to 6 months
• Naval and skin diver/dermal – 4 months to 1 year

CAFLON EAR PIERCING AFTER CARE PROCEDURE

• Wash hands thoroughly before touching studs or ear.
• Cleanse front and back of the ear 2 times a day with CAFLON Natural
• Solution without removing studs. Then rotate studs 2 or 3 times, 90º left and 90º right, i.e. a quarter turn only, thus avoiding hair wrapping around the post at the back of the lobe. In between cleansing, the ear should be kept DRY.
• Keep hair spray, soap, shampoo and other preparations away from the ear.
• After shampooing, the ear should be rinsed with clean water and then cleansed with CAFLON Natural Solution as described above.
• The piercing area should be CLEANSED with CAFLON Natural Solution, then kept DRY, especially after bathing, swimming or exercise.

DO NOT

• Remove studs or handle your ears and/or studs unnecessarily.
• Push the butterfly along the post towards the ear – the butterfly must always be positioned of the tip of the post. Feel the position each time you clean the ear – it must feel smooth. This ensures that the earring remains LOOSE during the healing period. This is essential as too tight may lead to inflammation.

DO

• Leave studs in the ears for 6 weeks continuously (12 weeks for cartilage).
• After 6 weeks (12 weeks for cartilage), the stud can be removed and other post-type earrings may be worn continuously.
• Use only post-style earrings continuously for the first 6 months from piercing.
• The post should be surgical stainless steel or other hypo-allergenic material.
• Minor pain/redness may occur immediately – this is normal, this will settle within 48 hours provided proper after-care is carried out. If undue pain/swelling/redness occurs at any time, seek medical advice before removing the ear-piercing stud.

EAR CARTILAGE:

• Due to the nature of ear cartilage, extra care should be observed during the healing period.
• Minor pain/redness may occur immediately – this is normal. This will settle within 48 hours provided proper after-care is carried out. If undue pain/swelling/redness occurs at any time, seek medical advice immediately.
• Do not remove studs before the relevant medical advice.
• Failure to properly follow after-care procedures or to seek immediate medical advice, should a problem occur, may result in permanent damage to the ear cartilage.

STUDEX NOSE PIERCING AFTERCARE PROCEDURE

1. Wash hands before touching newly pierced nose
2. Apply After Piercing lotion to the nose up to 3 times per day, outside only
3. Turn the nose stud 180 degrees one way and then 180 degrees the other way ie. ½ turns slowly 2-3 times per day
4. Ensure cosmetics, make -up and other preparations are kept away from the nose
5. After showering, or swimming bathe the nose immediately
6. Healing period is 8 weeks
7. The nose stud is not to be removed or handled unnecessarily