Eyebrow piercings should be done perpendicular with the brow line. Since your eyebrow naturally slopes, the ring iends up on a slight angle so when the swelling disappears the ring will lay back against the temple, making it less likely to get hooked.

To clean your eyebrow piercing, apply a good soap and water lather over your brow, and, using the ring, scrub the inside of your piercing. Then flush with fresh water, again using the ring to rinse the soap out. Your eyebrow piercing should be left alone (do not turn or play with ring) between cleanings.

For the first three to five days, wash your eyebrow piercing twice per day (morning & evening). Over the next week or so, the second cleaning should be skipped occasionally, then more frequently, until, by the end of the first two weeks, you are down to once per day.

Continue cleaning once per day or less for a maximum of two more weeks. After that, only occasional cleaning should be required. Over cleaning is one of the most common problems we see. Over cleaning irritates and dries out your eyebrow; your skin chaps and cracks, exposing the underlying tissue to dirt and bacteria. Don’t be obsessed with cleaning; the less you do the better.

We recommend that you use an antibiotic ointment like Polysporin after each wash for the first ten days. The ointment will provide a barrier to infection during the initial healing. Use the ring to spread the ointment through your eyebrow piercing, working the ring back and forth until it slides easily through your piercing. Clean off the excess ointment, as it can collect dirt and cause problems.

If you participate in sports or other strenuous physical activity, you should shower afterwards, cleaning your piercing in the shower.

If you are exposed to a dirty environment (such as dusty working conditions), clean more frequently. To clean the area, use baby wipes or a similar product. As soon as you return home, a full cleaning of your eyebrow piercing is recommended.

Injury to your eyebrow piercing during the first three days can result in a black eye. Consumption of alcohol during this period will increase the possibility as higher blood alcohol levels interfere with your clotting process.

At the end of the first four weeks, you should not have to clean your eyebrow piercing any more. If it looks dry, moisturize your eyebrow with a regular moisturizer.

Barbells should not be placed in your eyebrow until it is certain that your piercing is healthy and stable. Generally, this means at least six to eight weeks with the ring before the change. When a barbell is chosen, it must be properly fitted: too short will constrict your eyebrow tissue and swelling will result, and too long will make the barbell catch on clothing and injury to your piercing will result. A typical eyebrow piercing requires an 8mm to 10 mm bent shaft between the balls. The best way to fit a bent barbell is to measure the length and position of your piercing with an accurate pair of calipers. Fitted barbells for your eyebrow should be bent, not straight, to prevent stretching of the skin over the shaft with the balls pressing into your forehead.