It usually takes a full year of healing before jewelry can be left out for longer than a few moments such as a work shift, for example.

All piercings hurt to some degree. Some are merely a moment or two of being uncomfortable, while others can be fairly intense. However, no piercing is too painful for someone to handle. It is nothing more than a controlled and tiny puncture wound that your body is more than capable of healing.  We pride [...]

If you come to us to have your  jewelry changed or downsized, then in most cases you are okay to do so after 1-2 months of healing. Some piercings can benefit from being be switched earlier than that. Please consult our list of healing times. (Insert link to healing times list) [...]

It is recommended that most piercings do not get submerged during the first couple months into healing. Submersion in a body of water will not necessarily cause issues, but it does raise your risk of complication. If you must go into the water, be aware of how clean the body of water appears to [...]

For complete aftercare information, please refer to our AFTERCARE section, or stop by and ask a piercer.

Initially, you can expect some soreness and redness the day of getting a piercing.  The next morning is most often the height of the swelling and soreness, and it usually dissipates throughout the day/week. The majority of the healing that’s visible takes place in the first week. After that, the piercing looks fairly healed [...]

Over the years, our aftercare has gotten easier and easier. It’s important to keep in mind that everyone’s body is unique, and therefore the healing process can be experienced differently. The majority of piercings can be properly cared for simply with periodic rinsing. This can be with warm water coming from the shower, or [...]