AFTER-PIERCING CARE ADVICE

Ear Care Procedure

Though post-piercing complications are rare when using Studex products as directed, statistics show that by far the greatest percentage of all post piercing complications are caused through negligent after-care procedures performed by the customer. In order to promote a trouble-free healing processes, all customers receiving an ear piercing with Studex® products should observe the following after care advice.

• Wash hands thoroughly before touching studs or ear.
• Cleanse front and back of ear with Studex® or MediSept™ Ear Care Solution or apply MediSept™ Ear Care Gel at least twice a day without removing studs. Then rotate studs 2 or 3 times, 180° left and 180º right, i.e. ½ turns only, thus avoiding hair wrapping around the post at the back of the lobe. In between cleansing, keep ears DRY.

DO NOT:

• Remove the studs or handle your ears and/or studs unnecessarily
• Push the butterfly along the post towards the ear - the butterfly must always be positioned at the tip of the post. Feel the back of the butterfly each time you cleanse the ear - it must feel smooth.

DO:

• Leave studs in ears for 6 weeks continuously (12 weeks for cartilage).
• After 6 weeks (12 weeks for cartilage), the studs can be removed and other post-type earrings may be worn continuously.
x Use only post style earrings continuously for the first 5 months from piercing (12 months for cartilage). The post should be surgical stainless steel or other hyper-allergenic material.
• Keep hairspray, soap, shampoo and other preparations away from the ear. After shampooing the ear should be rinsed with clear water and then prepared with a Studex® supplied Ear Care product as described above.
• Minor pain/redness may occur immediately - this is normal. This should settle within 48 hours provided proper after care is carried out. If undue pain/swelling/redness occurs at any time, seek medical advice immediately, 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 should settle within 48 hours provided proper after care is carried out. If undue pain/swelling/redness occurs at any time, seek medical advice immediately, before removing the ear-piercing stud. Failure to properly follow after-care procedures or to seek immediate medical advice should a problem occur may result in permanent scarring to the ear cartilage.