What is implant grade?
– Implant grade metals are safe for long term wear under the skin (in your piercings) these metals wont corrode or release harmful chemicals into the body, both of these things could cause irritation and infection or even rejection with some piercings the most common are ASTM- F 136 Titanium, ASTM- F 138 Steel, 14 or 18 carat solid gold or niobium
Why do you keep saying mirror polish?
– Mirror polished jewellery has a bright shine and a smoother surface finish that is free from nicks or scratches, this is important because it prevents any build up and keeps your jewellery clean and your piercing healthy.
Why is nickel free jewellery important?
– Most jewellery allergy is caused by the metal nickel Because nickle is a known sensitizer (meaning people become more sensitive through contact) nickel alergies commonly cause contact allergic dermatitis. but can cause a piercing to swell and increases chances of infection in some cases.
Why don’t you recommend gold plated jewellery
– Often gold plating is worn away from contact with the body often leaving a metal high in nickle content. When the plating or overlay wears, even microscopically, an allergic reaction to the nickel in the base metal can occur this could cause many problems for your piercing.
Why would nickel be in body jewellery
– Nickel is in a majority of metal items we use because it is inexpensive and adds durability as well as luster to other metals. keep in mind that the company making your jewellery might not have your best interest in mind and that most countries do not have up-to-date laws regulating what can and cannot be sold as body jewellery
Why shouldn’t I buy jewellery online?
– Jewellery sold online has no guarantee and often is not made from implant grade metals aditionaly poor manufacture can lead to a whole array of issues most of which and listed in this FAQ
How long does a piercing take to heal and how do i look after it?
– This is a complicated question and we would love to give a simple answer but it really depends on what piercing you got, where you live and the environment around you, what kind of jewellery you have and any medications you might be taking or health contitions you may have. becuse of all these reasons we feel its extreemly important to tailor your healing schedual to you personally and we will sit down with you and explain everying to you. forgot or didn’t get your piercing with us? Not a problem call up or pop in and we can help answer all of your questions
What should we use to clean our piercings?
– We only ever recommend cleaning with a sterile saline wound wash. Often pharmacies will carry vials of saline but it can be quite costly and wasteful to take this route…. So to make things a little easier we have Neilmed Pro Piercing Aftercare a sterile pressurized saline solution made specifically for keeping piercings happy! Check out more aftercare info here.
What type/measurements of jewellery is right for my piercing?
– Once your piercing has healed its very important to make sure your jewellery is perfectly sized if not it could get snagged or irritated from pressure while sleeping. Most forms of jewellery will fit most piercings but just to make sure we are happy to swap your new jewellery out for free!
When can i change my jewellery?
– Every piercing heals at a different pace, after your piercing we will go over the healing schedule and what products are safe, we will also give you a healing pamphlet for you to reference. If you are in doubt we are only a phone call away
Can I swim with a fresh or healing piercing?
– Swimming with a fresh piercing is extremely risky regardless of what kind of water your swimming in, if your fresh piercing is submerged in water it can over hydrate and allow harmful chemicals or bacteria in: increasing your chances of infection greatly
My friend or family member told me to twist and move my jewellery when cleaning.
– Please don’t twist or move your jewellery this can allow bacteria into the piercing site and create excess scar tissue – slowing down your healing experience and taking longer for you to swap out to that new piece you have been eyeing off