Piercing
Piercing
Everything you need to know — from choosing a material to the aftercare protocol and healing times by placement.
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Shop Piercing Jewellery at Piercingland
The piercing jewellery we fit is our own brand, Piercingland. We produce a wide collection in surgical steel, titanium and gold — from helix to septum, tongue to navel.
For piercing shopping, head over to our Piercingland shop. Browse a few designs below, order the one you like directly, or choose before your appointment and tell us which piece you would like fitted.
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Articles
01 What Is a Piercing?
What is a piercing? The definition, a short history, how it is done and where it sits in modern practice.
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02 Piercing Materials: Titanium, Surgical Steel and Bioplast
Comparing titanium, 316L surgical steel and bioplast (PTFE) piercing jewellery, and the right choice for a first piercing.
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03 The Piercing Process
How a professional piercing is carried out — sterile setup, disinfection and the piercing itself, step by step.
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04 Piercing Aftercare
The saline protocol, using petroleum jelly, and what to watch out for in the first days after a piercing.
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05 Bumps and Keloids: Causes and Home Care
Why piercing bumps and keloids form, and a home care protocol using aspirin and Fucicort.
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06 Piercing Healing Times
How long piercings take to heal — ear, nose, lip, tongue, navel and other placements.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Keep the area out of water for the first 2 days. From the day of piercing, apply saline or piercing solution at least 5 times a day for 10 days. A new piercing should not be moved or taken out for the first 2 months.
The time depends on the placement; the healing time for each placement is on its own page.
For a first piercing we recommend titanium or surgical steel of the right standard (316L).
The price depends on the placement and the jewellery material (surgical steel, gemmed and ring, titanium). You will find the current table on the prices page.
The studio uses jewellery from our own brand, Piercingland. You can order online or choose your pieces before you come in.
As a rule we do not tattoo or pierce anyone under 18, and we ask for ID to check age before any procedure. The only exception is a parent or legal guardian who is present in the studio during the procedure, shows a document proving their relationship to the child, and signs the consent form on the child's behalf. Even then we may decline a request we do not think suitable.
