Age & ID Policies
Adults looking to get pierced must provide a government-issued photo ID (i.e. a State ID card, Driver’s license, or Passport). The ID cannot be expired and must be documented every-time you receive a new piercing.
Piercing Minors with Parental Consent
We offer earlobe piercings to minors as young as 4 years old. We encourage you to come and speak to us at the shop or email us with any questions or concerns about the piercing experience. We do not use mechanical devices or “piercing guns.” Teens are able to receive limited navel, facial and ear piercings. We do not offer surface, nipple or genitalia piercings to anyone under 18. By law, a parent or legal guardian must be present in the room during the piercing procedure.
Requires the following Identification for minors:
The minor’s school ID, state-issued photo ID, passport, or birth certificate.
The parent or legal guardian accompanying the minor must provide a valid government-issued photo ID.
Piercings offered and age requirements:
-Earlobe Piercing: Ages 4+
-Ear Cartilage Piercing: Ages 14+
i.e. rook, helix, tragus, forward helix, conch, daith, snug…
-Nostril and Septum Piercing: Ages 14+
-Navel Piercing (anatomy dependent): Ages 14+
-Eyebrow Piercing(anatomy dependent): Ages 14+
-Industrial Piercing (anatomy dependent): Ages 14+
-Oral Piercings: Ages 16+
i.e. central tongue, philitrum, labret, vertical labret, jestrum, monroe, madonna…
-Nipple Piercing: Ages 18+
-Genital Piercing: Ages 18+
-Surface Piercing: Ages 18+
i.e. microdermal, anti-eyebrow, bridge …
PIERCING AFTERCARE
Your piercer cleaned and disinfected the area pierced and used sterile needles, instruments, and jewelry. Now it is up to you to take appropriate care of your piercing.
PRODUCTS YOU CAN USE:
1. Saline Solution helps maintain your natural balance and promotes quick healing. The easiest and safest saline is sterile Wound Wash Saline (available at grocery and drug stores). It is sold in a pressurized can. Do not purchase antibiotic saline or contact cleaning solutions.
2. Gauze or Q-tips® (especially when you have a piercing where getting at one side may be difficult).
HOW TO CARE FOR YOUR PIERCING
ALWAYS WASH YOUR HANDS BEFORE TOUCHING YOUR BODY PIERCING!
Saline Cleanse
Without moving your jewelry, gently soak and clean any accumulated lymph ("crusties") from the exposed jewelry and surrounding skin using gauze or a Q-tip saturated with saline. Cleanse both sides of your piercing, but do not work the saline inside the piercing. Do this a few times a day, whenever activity might cause the jewelry to turn or move (e.., before exercise), and anytime the piercing feels "sticky" or uncomfortable, until you have completely healed.
Apply Dry Heat
Place a heating pad (with insulation and on low) or a warm water bottle wrapped in sterile gauze (or a clean paper towel) over or around a just-cleansed piercing for up to fifteen minutes, barring any discomfort. Gentle heat helps stimulate the natural healing process. You can do this as frequently as you cleanse your piercing.
CARE FOR ORAL PIERCINGS
Care for the external side of lip and cheek piercings using the piercing aftercare listed above.
WHAT YOU'LL NEED:
1.Water: Staying properly hydrated can help reduce swelling.
2. Ice: Helps reduce the swelling of tongue piercings.
WHAT TO DO FOR ORAL PIERCINGS:
Continue your normal oral hygiene routine. Maintaining your natural balance is the most important aspect of healing piercings inside your mouth. Do not over-use mouthwash, it does more harm than good.
TONGUES: Eat slowly and think about chewing. Avoid hot and acidic food and drinks which may scald and/or increase swelling. Gently brush your tongue when you brush your teeth to help remove dead skin. Yogurt, beer, and wine will not harm your oral piercing, though the latter two may cause you to become drunk.
LIPS AND CHEEKS: Clean the outside of lip and cheek piercings as described on the front of this sheet, and the inside as above. Do not play with your piercing. If you leave them alone, lip piercings heal fast.
NEVER TWIST OR TURN JEWELRY IN A PIERCING: IT ONLY DOES HARM!
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
ALL PIERCINGS: Avoid touching new piercings, as physical irritation is the most frequently seen problem. When clothing will cover a piercing, choose clean, loose, breathable fabrics. Avoid oral or sexual contact in the area of any fresh piercing. Make sure your bedding is washed and changed regularly. Avoid sleeping with pets during initial healing. Do not remove or change your jewelry until healing is complete.
HOW LONG SHOULD IT TAKE TO HEAL? Expect new piercings to be sore for a few weeks. If you don't see an improvement after the first month, contact your piercer for evaluation and advice. After the initial healing, continue to clean your piercing daily for as long as you have it. Average Heal Times:
Nipple: 4-6 months. Navel: 6 months. Surface: 9+ months. Gential: 2-6 months. Eyebrow: 3+ months.
Septum: 2+ months. Nostril: 6+ months. Lip: 3-4 months. Tongue: 3+ months Earlobes: 3+ months
Cartliage: 6+ months. Industrial: 9+ months
CHEMICALS WILL NOT HELP YOU HEAL FASTER: Chemicals of any kind will upset the balance inside your body and prevent or delay healing. Do not use any product containing an active ingredient including, but not limited to: H2Ocean®, Satin®, Provon®, Rubbing Alcohol, Hydrogen Peroxide, Bactine®, Ear Care Solutions (benzalkonium/benzethonium chloride), Antibacterial soaps (i.e., liquid Dial® or Softsoap®), Neosporin® (or other petroleum-based ointments), Betadine® (povidone iodine) or Hibiclens®. "Natural" oils (like emu oil) and essential oils (like melaleuca-tea tree oil) are inappropriate for body piercing care.
SWIMMING: Chemicals irritate healing piercings. Avoid hot tubs and pools until your piercing is healed. Lakes and oceans can expose you to high bacteria levels, so stay out if you are not sure the water is clean and safe.
NAVELS: Waistbands and belts that contact your jewelry are a common healing problem. Clothing must ride below your navel. Maintain good posture, especially when sitting, to reduce pressure irritation.
NIPPLES: A bra or snug fitting shirt may help reduce soreness in the days following a nipple piercing. Stick with breathable fabrics and consider wearing a cotton support top to bed.
SCAR TISSUE: People often mistake irritation for scarring. If you suspect you are developing scar tissue, contact your piercer. A piercer can help you identify a problem and get the right type of support.
GENITAL PIERCINGS
All piercings are an open channel to the bloodstream. Especially in the case of genital piercings, sexual contact during healing could be dangerous to you or your partner. It is best to prevent sexual contact with fresh piercings for four weeks, or until the piercing has healed completely. Utilize a barrier if engaging in sexual activity before your piercing is completely healed and go easy on new piercings. They will heal faster if you do not irritate them by playing rough.
Genital piercings typically heal quickly and easily using the care instructions on the front of this sheet. It is normal for genital piercings to bleed a little for the first couple of days. Provided the bleeding stops when you sit still (perhaps even put ice on it, there is little cause for concern. If bleeding persists on the third days or if there is an unexpectedly large amount of bleeding, contact your piercer.
INFECTED PIERCINGS
More often than not, people who think they have an infection actually have an irritation, and adjusting the care will fix the problem. Some signs of infection are a sudden inflammation, hot/red tissue surrounding the piercing, and a discharge of discolored pus and/or blood. If you suspect that you have an infection, contact your doctor right away. Do not wait for it to get worse and do not attempt a home remedy.
EXPERT ADVICE
Ignore advice from your friends, parents, friends' parents, acquaintances, relatives, The Internet, Local Clergy, Dime Store Clerks, and Psychic Advisers regarding the care of your piercings.
If you need help, advice, or assistance with your piercing, contact us at the shop or email us at coffintattoos@gmail.com