Originally posted by kaityseabrook Is there any set number of times I should clean them? I figure once in the morning, once at night, and once during the day.

You should clean/irrigate them as often as your body needs it. If there's more discharge, more; if less, then less. Usually about 3-4 times a day. Warm saline soaks are highly recommended for daily cleaning, but you are going to have to 'baby' these piercings pretty much for however long you choose to have them, as they are known to be much more problematic for clients to 'fully' heal.

Originally posted by mspiggy Originally posted by MrJonz Originally posted by mspiggy I have a few clients whose sweats change the color of the dermal anchor's gemstone. Just FYI :) Just out of curiosity, what company are you getting your gem's from mspiggy?? That sounds like a reaction to the (probable) foil backing? I got my dermal anchor jewelries from http://microdermal.com/

Right. I would suggest Anatometal or Intrinsic's Precision Surf tops, as they don't use foil backing in either.

lots of changing usually isn't very nice to the piercing.
you will also probably need some help from your piercer. i've only had mine changed by my piercer (and only on very few occasions). in my experience, tops tend to like to stay on.

Originally posted by kaityseabrook Can anyone tell me anything about changing the tops of an anchor?

Generally, yous should choose the 'tops' of the anchors you're most pleased with, as changing them too often/soon will most likely only complicate the healing of the anchors. If you really are insistent on changing out the gemmed ends, I generally tell the majority of my clientele to wait at least 4-6 months until that point. If done prior to that, the likely-hood of the base (foot) of the jewelry shifting inside of the skin is much more likely, and in-turn, would irritate the anchors overall as well.

Edited by MrJonz - October/07/2011 at 2:37am

It's always best to have the piercer themselves switch out the tops for anchor piercings. Much less likely for issues to occur.