{"id":10,"date":"2026-05-19T19:20:39","date_gmt":"2026-05-19T19:20:39","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/london97.582futura.com\/piercings\/?p=10"},"modified":"2026-05-19T19:20:40","modified_gmt":"2026-05-19T19:20:40","slug":"things-you-should-know","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/london97.582futura.com\/piercings\/index.php\/2026\/05\/19\/things-you-should-know\/","title":{"rendered":"Things you should know!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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CLEAR YOUR MIND WITH A NEW PIERCING<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

1. Research Your Piercer<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Never use a piercing gun, as they can cause severe tissue trauma and cannot be properly sterilized. Always go to a professional studio where the piercer uses sterile, single-use needles. You can find certified professionals near you using the Association of Professional Piercers database. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. Choose the Right Jewelry Material<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Do not compromise on your starter jewelry. Insist on high-quality, hypoallergenic metals to avoid allergic reactions and irritation. Safe initial materials include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  • Implant-grade titanium (best for sensitive skin)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • 14k or 18k solid gold (nickel-free)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Niobium <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

    3. Healing Times Vary Greatly<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Different areas of the body take vastly different amounts of time to fully heal. Earlobe piercings typically take 6 to 8 weeks, while cartilage piercings (like a helix or tragus) can take anywhere from 3 to 12 months.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    4. Simple, Consistent Aftercare<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Keep your aftercare routine simple to avoid irritating the wound. Clean the area 1\u20133times a day with a sterile saline wound wash. Avoid harsh chemicals, as they can damage healing skin: <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    • Don’t use:<\/strong> Hydrogen peroxide, rubbing alcohol, or antibacterial soaps.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Don’t use:<\/strong> Ointments, which trap moisture and block oxygen.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Don’t touch:<\/strong> Avoid twisting the jewelry or picking at crust, as this introduces bacteria.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

      5. DONT BE AFRAID!!!!!!!!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

      ITS A 2 SECOND PIERCING AND IF YOU DONT LIKE IT IN A WEEK OR TWO. YOU CAN TAKE IT OUT<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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      CLEAR YOUR MIND WITH A NEW PIERCING 1. Research Your Piercer Never use a piercing gun, as they can cause severe tissue trauma and cannot be properly sterilized. Always go to a professional studio where the piercer uses sterile, single-use needles. You can find certified professionals near you using the Association of Professional Piercers database. […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-10","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/london97.582futura.com\/piercings\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/london97.582futura.com\/piercings\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/london97.582futura.com\/piercings\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/london97.582futura.com\/piercings\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/london97.582futura.com\/piercings\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=10"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"http:\/\/london97.582futura.com\/piercings\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":12,"href":"http:\/\/london97.582futura.com\/piercings\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10\/revisions\/12"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/london97.582futura.com\/piercings\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=10"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/london97.582futura.com\/piercings\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=10"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/london97.582futura.com\/piercings\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=10"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}