Piercing Aftercare Balm | 15ml
Piercing aftercare made simple. A gentle, fragrance-free balm that cleans, soothes and supports healing on new and settling piercings. Pocket-sized 15ml, keep it on you.
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- Use throughout healing, and whenever your piercing needs a little care.
- Step 1: Always wash your hands thoroughly before touching a new or healing piercing.
- Step 2: Gently clean around the piercing to remove any crusting, then pat dry with a clean, lint-free tissue.
- Step 3: Apply a small amount of balm around the piercing site. A little is plenty, you want the skin soothed, not smothered.
- Step 4: Use once or twice daily through healing, or whenever the area feels dry, tight or irritated.
- Step 5: Avoid twisting or playing with jewellery, and always follow your piercer's specific aftercare advice alongside this.
- Less is more: A thin application around the piercing is all it needs. Piling balm on can trap moisture, so keep it light.
- Clean hands every time: Never touch a healing piercing with unwashed hands. It is the single most important habit for trouble-free healing.
- Patch test if sensitive: If you have sensitive skin or allergies, patch test the balm on nearby skin 24 hours before first use.
- Don't rush it: Piercings take time to settle, sometimes months depending on placement. Keep up gentle aftercare for the full healing period, not just the first week.
- Mind friction & snags: Loose clothing, careful hair brushing and clean bedding all help a new piercing settle without catching or irritation.
- Avoid pools & hot tubs: Keep new piercings out of swimming pools, hot tubs and lakes while healing, the bacteria can cause problems.
- Showers over baths: Quick showers are kinder to a new piercing than long soaks in the bath while it heals.
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- International shipping available to US, EU, and worldwide.
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FOR HOW IT HEALS
Simple aftercare for every piercing. If any of these sound like you, this is your balm.
Settle it in clean
The early weeks matter most. A gentle, fragrance-free balm cleans and soothes so a new piercing can heal without fuss. Care for it right.
Calm the grumpy ones
Piercings that feel tight, dry or irritated respond to gentle, consistent care. Soothe the surrounding skin and keep it comfortable while it settles.
Kind to sensitive skin
Fragrance-free and gentle, so it soothes without stinging. Safe for the delicate skin around ears, nose, lip and body piercings.
Aftercare that goes with you
The 15ml tin slips in a bag or pocket, so you can care for a new piercing wherever you are. Little tin, big difference.
Just got pierced? Care for it right and it settles clean.
HOW TO HEAL IT RIGHT
Good piercing aftercare is simple and consistent. Follow these steps through healing and keep it fuss-free.
Wash your hands
Always start with clean hands. Never touch a new or healing piercing before washing, it is the number one rule of aftercare.
Clean the area
Gently remove any crusting from around the piercing, then pat dry with a clean, lint-free tissue.
Apply the balm
Smooth a small amount of balm around the piercing site. Keep it light, soothed skin, not smothered.
Repeat & be patient
Use once or twice daily through healing. Piercings take time, so keep it up for the full settling period.
Why gentle wins
Over-cleaning and heavy products irritate piercings and slow healing. Gentle, consistent care is what lets them settle cleanly, which is exactly how this balm is designed to be used.
Got Questions?
Everything you need to know about caring for your piercing.
Use it once or twice daily throughout healing, which can take anywhere from a few weeks to several months depending on the piercing. Keep going for the full settling period, and use it any time the area feels dry or irritated afterwards.
You can start gentle aftercare from day one. Wash your hands, clean around the piercing, pat dry and apply a small amount. Always follow your piercer's specific aftercare advice alongside this.
A little goes a long way. With clean hands, apply a small amount around the piercing, just enough to soothe the skin. Piling it on can trap moisture around the piercing, so keep each application light.
No. Yes, it is gentle and fragrance-free, suitable for the skin around ear, nose, lip, navel and body piercings. For oral or genital piercings, follow your piercer's advice on suitable products.
Yes. NUMB'D is the official numbing partner of INK'D London, one of the UK's top rated tattoo studios, and is stocked and used in studio. It is trusted by 500+ UK artists who rely on it to keep clients comfortable through long sessions.
Yes, NUMB'D is dermatologically tested and suitable for all skin types. We recommend a patch test 24 hours before if you have sensitive skin or allergies.
UK orders placed before 2pm (Mon to Fri) are dispatched the same day and arrive within 1 to 3 working days, so a session later this week is usually covered. Next-day delivery is available at checkout if you are cutting it fine. International shipping typically takes 5 to 10 working days.
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WHY NUMB'D?
"Isn't saline enough for aftercare?"
Saline cleans. This also soothes.
Saline rinses the piercing, but healing skin around it gets dry, tight and irritated. This balm cleans and soothes that surrounding skin so the whole area settles comfortably.
"Will it irritate my piercing?"
Gentle, fragrance-free, made properly.
A gentle, fragrance-free formula made in GMP-certified facilities. Designed to soothe sensitive, healing skin, not overload it.
"Is it safe on a new piercing?"
Made for healing skin.
Gentle enough for the delicate skin around a fresh piercing. Always follow your piercer's advice, and use this to keep the surrounding skin calm and cared for.
"Is it easy to keep up with?"
Pocket-sized, fuss-free.
The 15ml tin fits in a pocket or bag, so aftercare goes wherever you do. From the team trusted by 500+ UK studios.
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