A vertical labret. It is still swollen,I know that will go down..but it hasnt been too sore at all or hurting or anything. I smoke and i was wondering if this was a major problem,i asked my piercer but he said i could if i wanted to,just smoke from the side.. i'm not sure he fully got what i was asking.. Will this be a problem?
2007-10-12 20:41:14 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Beauty & Style ➔ Skin & Body ➔ Tattoos
I smoked with my new labret piercing and it was fine. Just clean it regularly with salt water, not too much though cause it can irritate it and don't poke it too much! If your still not sure, just go back and ask again!
2007-10-12 21:15:11 · answer #1 · answered by Clementine 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I have four tongue piercings and smoked after all of them. There's no issue as long as you make sure you keep your mouth clean. As mentioned before, Listerine is a good one, make sure you clean you teeth thoroughly and rinse with the Listerine after this too. I didn't bother rinsing after every cigarette (it takes the taste away!) and never had any problems, but if you want to be ultra safe you probably should do. Congratulations on your new piercing and I hope yo get a lot of enjoyment from it!
2007-10-12 21:47:42 · answer #2 · answered by Xai 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
there really shouldn't be a problem, but to be safe use Listerine. Using anything else will put a film on the hardware and might lead to slight degradation of the piercing site. By that I mean, it might get a little harder to move the hardware around if needed. Most pros use Listerine to fight infection because it is the best product available
2007-10-12 20:58:43 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
hate to say it if you smoke religiously, but you really should stop smoking for at least 4 weeks. i don't know why you're piercer said you could if you wanted too, but the guy that does my piercings and tattoos stresses that that's a big NO. plus why take the chance?
2007-10-12 22:22:43 · answer #4 · answered by Kory 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Some to the side, and use mouthwash every time you smoke, eat, and drink anything other than water. You should be fine if you do that. Eat ice cream. It will help the swelling go down, and it's easier than holding ice on your lip.
2007-10-13 07:38:17 · answer #5 · answered by karolinka 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You shouldn't smoke for the first few days until it starts to heal. It's not a good idea to have tar from cigarettes going into an open wound. But once its healed you should be fine.
2007-10-13 02:50:58 · answer #6 · answered by Kracker 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you think that smoking will get it infected you are probably right! Trust your own instincts! If it is an infection try doing this, wash the area with hydrogen peroxide every couple of hours. It's cheap, effective, and safe. Dentists recommend swishing with Hydrogen Peroxide to people who smoke anyways because it helps prevent gum disease and whitens your teeth (just a little). It's crazy the way it fizzes up in your mouth but it doesn't taste bad compared to listerene. Take care of yourself.
2007-10-12 20:51:32 · answer #7 · answered by hilarys_skillery 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
When you have any oral piercing, you should rinse your mouth with Original Listerine (the yellow kind) or H2Ocean Oral Rinse following anytime you eat, drink, or smoke.
2007-10-13 06:33:56 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
yeah, I gotcha....
some smoke leaves more residue than others, so try not to make contact with the piercing at all, and rinse every time, you should be ok if you're careful and clean
2007-10-13 19:40:46 · answer #9 · answered by kuffed_kitten82 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If it get's worse, you may have to take it out to let the swelling go down.
2007-10-13 11:45:11 · answer #10 · answered by strange-artist 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋