The most important thing you should do when you receive jewelry from anywhere is to clean it. Your best bet is to use Antibacterial Soap and Water to thoroughly clean the jewelry. If you want to boil your jewelry DO NOT BOIL ANY JEWELRY WITH ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS, INCLUDING THE Tiggler(tm) Vibrating Barbell, or Jewel settings or acylic. BASICALLY ONLY BOIL JEWELRY THAT IS ENTIRELY STEEL. The Safest and Easiest way to clean your jewelry is with antibacterial soap. Do not use alcohol or any chemicals to clean or sterilize the jewelry or components due to the possibility of discoloration or adverse reaction to the materials. For example: if you use alcohol to sanitize your acrylic balls, the balls will split in two or deform before your eyes. For oral jewelry it is not uncommon for the jewelry to be affected. Like teeth or fabrics, body jewelry can be discolored or affected by ingested chemicals such as alcohol, mouthwash, cigarette smoke, chlorine, soaps, food and/or drinks.

Most body jewelry is designed to allow the removal of components (Barbells typically have three parts to them, 2 balls and a shaft) Be sure to check regularly to assure that all components of all products are securely tightened and in place so they cannot fall off (especially to avoid accidental ingestion of barbell components).

To protect your teeth from getting chipped or cracked, do not bite down on oral jewelry. Do not wear jewelry that has become loose or stripped. For all threaded products, whether metal, Lucite or acrylic, do not over-tighten due to the risk of thread stripping.

Bleeding, bruising, discoloration and/or swelling is not uncommon. Any break in the skin, including a new piercing can bleed or bruise. These are not indications of any complication. Reduce intake of aspirin, alcohol, and caffeine. For above-the-neck piercings try sleeping with your head elevated above your heart (prop up on some pillows) to limit overnight swelling. Studies show non-steroidal anti-inflammatory products such as Ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin, etc.) can help minimize swelling.

Some tenderness or discomfort in the area of a new piercing is not unusual. You may feel stinging, burning, aching or other unpleasant sensations off and on for several days or longer. During healing there may be some itching.

Secretion of a fluid which contains blood plasma, lymph and dead cells is perfectly normal. It is fairly liquid, whitish-yellow in color and forms a crust on the jewelry at the openings of the piercing. This is not pus, but indicates a healing piercing.

Once healed your piercing may secrete a semi-solid white malodorous substance from the oil glands called sebum. This is not pus, but indicates a healed piercing.

Piercings may have a tendency to have a series of "ups and downs" during healing by seeming healed and then regressing. Try to be patient, and do keep cleaning during the entire initial healing time, even if the piercing seems healed sooner.

Tightness is normal. Do not expect jewelry to swing freely in most body piercings, even after they are thoroughly healed.

What to do with your piercing:

Wash your hands prior to contact on or near the area of your healing piercing!
Leave the piercing alone except for when you are cleaning it. It is not necessary or advisable to rotate the ring while healing except during cleanings.
Leave the starter jewelry in during the entire minimum initial healing time! (Assuming your initial jewelry is appropriate in terms of metal content, style, and size. Inappropriate jewelry should be changed out by a professional.) Those with captive-style rings or barbells (straight, bent, or circular) can change the bead/ball portion of the jewelry at any time.
Check twice daily with clean hands to make sure the balls are screwed on tight on threaded jewelry such as barbells. Both balls tighten to the right.
If you like your piercing leave jewelry in at all times. Even old, well-healed piercings can shrink or close in minutes after having been there for years! This varies from person to person, and even if your ear lobe piercings stay open without jewelry your body piercing may not! Contact your piercer if your jewelry must be temporarily removed (such as for a medical procedure). Monofilament nylon or another inert non-metallic substance may be able to be inserted to maintain the piercing until jewelry can be reinserted.
Make sure your bedding is clean and changed frequently while you are healing, especially if pets get into your bed.

Wear clean, comfortable, breathable fabric clothing in the area of a body piercing.
A multi-vitamin mineral supplement containing zinc and vitamin C may help boost your body's healing abilities. Take it with your morning meal according to package instructions.
Get enough sleep, eat a nutritious diet, avoid undue stress, recreational drugs, and alcohol consumption. The healthier your lifestyle, the easier it will be for your piercing to heal.
Showering is safer than taking a bath, as bath tubs tend to harbor bacteria. To bathe safely, clean your tub with a bleach product before each bath, and rinse the tub before you fill it. Also, be sure to do a running water rinse on your piercing when you are done in the tub. In the event that the piercing drains a thick pus discharge instead of the normal liquid secretion, you may wish to see a physician for evaluation and possible antibiotic treatment. If you do have an infection, the jewelry should be left in the piercing to allow for drainage of pus. If the jewelry is removed, the holes can close up, resulting in an abscess. LEAVE YOUR JEWELRY IN!

What to avoid with your piercings:

Don't use alcohol, peroxide, Betadine or Hibiclens as they are overly strong and drying which can hinder healing.
Don't apply any ointment such as Bacitracin, Neosporin or any triple antibiotic ointment on your piercing. These prevent oxygen from reaching the wound and form a sticky residue which can cause complications. They are not designed for use on healing piercings.
Don't over clean. Cleaning more often than once or twice a day is NOT better. This can delay your healing and irritate your piercing.
Don't use too many different products; select and use only one cleaning solution (such as Provon or Satin) plus sea salt.
Avoid oral contact, rough play, and contact with others' bodily fluids on or near your piercing during healing. Don't use bandaids on a healing piercing. They limit air circulation and the adhesive can irritate the surrounding area.
Avoiding sleeping on a piercing during healing is advisable.
Don't hang charms or any object from your jewelry until the piercing is fully healed.
Avoid submerging your piercings in water such as pools, lakes, jacuzzis, etc. unless you feel confident that the water is clean enough for you and an open wound (which is what your piercing is while it is healing). Most bodies of water harbor large amounts of bacteria. If there is sea life, motor oil or children in the water it is not clean enough!
If you are going to be in water of questionable cleanliness, use a breathable, non water-permeable wound sealant such as Tegaderm or Clean Seals (available at drugstores and pharmacies) before you go in, to protect yourself and prevent dirty water from getting inside your open wound. Cleaning afterwards is not likely to be effective in preventing infection. Exercise during healing is fine, just "listen" to your body. Try to avoid activities that put undue stress on the area. Your own sweat and bodily fluids are not harmful to your piercing, provided you clean daily as directed.

LEGAL DISCLAIMER 

Buyers are responsible and liable for any medical advice or care for any reaction to any body part or pierced area that is caused or potentially caused by any body jewelry item(s) they purchase from any wholesaler, retailer or distributor via online or at any physical location.

Skin Deep Body Jewelry, its locations, online store, Ebay internet based store, listing, auction format, sales, staff or affiliates are not liable or held responsible for any medical condition or medical care due to allergic reaction, irritations or any physical reaction of any kind resulting from the items being offered or sold. The items we sell meet or exceed the standards set forth in the United States of America by the ASTM (American Society for Testing and Materials) and the ISO (International Organization of Standardization). We do not sell, use or provide ANY product that is not regulated by the ASTM or the ISO. 

Buyers are responsible to properly care for their piercings, understand the care needed for different pierced areas and to care for their piercing items.