Rings of Desire - Aftercare

Care Information for Emu Oil

Emu oil is a natural emollient that is soothing, and appears to accelerate healing! It is a non-irritating, hypo-allergenic anti-inflammatory and does not clog pores. We love it!
Note that it is not a vegan or vegetarian product.

Care Solution: Pure Emu Oil (shake well before use)

In addition, mild non-iodized (no iodine) sea salt soaks as described here.

Instructions:
Body piercings need to be cared for 2-3 times daily, every day, for the entire initial healing time. Most people clean morning, noon, and night. After the shower is a good time to apply Emu Oil. (After the first week 2x daily is fine.)

1. Before touching your healing piercing, wash hands thoroughly with liquid antibacterial soap and warm water. If you wish, you may wear disposable latex or vinyl gloves and/or also use a hand sanitizing gel. Never, never touch healing piercings with dirty hands! This is vital for avoiding infections.
2. If there is any crusty matter remove it by using a cotton swab and warm water, or a warm salt water soak (see here). Never pick with fingernails!
3. Gently massage on a single drop of Emu Oil to the area and jewelry with your clean fingers. If you like, you may gently rotate the jewelry back and forth a few times to work the solution to the inside of the piercing. (You should not rotate your jewelry during the first several cleanings).

Please try to be patient. Each body is unique, and healing times can vary considerably. If your piercing is tender or secreting you should continue the care regimen, even if it is past the stated average healing time range.

DON’T TOUCH HEALING PIERCINGS WITH DIRTY HANDS!

Emu oil also works great on mosquito and other bug bites and stings, rashes, and dry irritated skin!

To purchase care products click here.

For more information about Emu Oil, click here.

If you are having trouble healing, also see these links:

Troubleshooting for Facial and Body Piercings ~ or ~ Troubleshooting for Oral Piercings

Disclaimer: The aftercare information is to be used as a guideline, not as a substitute for a physician's advice.

View the Association of Professional Piercers' brochure entitled "Body Piercing Troubleshooting for You and Your Healthcare Professiona."

This includes a section on choosing a piercing-friendly doctor, information for your doctor on how to identify common piercing problems and what is most effective, and also a section on how common styles of jewelry open and close.

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