What should I use for piercing aftercare? | CHURINGA BODY JEWELRY REVIEWS

Packaged sterile saline is a gentle choice for piercing aftercare. Mixing your own sea salt solution is no longer a suggested practice from the APP. We strongly encourage you to use a sterile saline labeled for use as a wound wash.

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Then, what’s good for piercings?

Saline Solution: Less expensive and more readily available than most other products, saline solution is very effective in soothing and healing a new piercing. It’s also an acceptable substitute for sea salt soaks which is when you submerge your piercing into salt water to help clean it.

Furthermore, how can I make my cartilage piercing heal faster? If you aren’t experiencing severe symptoms, you may be able to use the following methods to treat your cartilage bump at home.

You may need to change your jewelry. …
Make sure you clean your piercing. …
Cleanse with a saline or sea salt soak. …
Use a chamomile compress. …
Apply diluted tea tree oil.

Keeping this in view, how can I make my piercings hurt less?

How can I make my piercing heal faster?

Follow these simple suggestions to ensure a smooth healing process:

Maintain a healthy mind and body. Understanding how your body works is important in the successful healing of a new piercing. …
Get some rest and take it easy. …
Keep it clean. …
Consider taking a multivitamin. …
Get help if something goes wrong.

How can I heal my piercing naturally?

Body Piercing Aftercare

USE WARM SEA SALT WATER (SALINE) SOAKS – MORNING AND EVENING. …
YOU MAY USE STERILE WOUND-CARE SALINE MORNING AND EVENING AS AN ALTERNATIVE TO SEA SALT WATER SOAKS. …
USE A MILD SOAP AT THE END OF YOUR BATHING ROUTINE – NO MORE THAN ONCE DAILY.

Can I clean my piercing with just water?

To make sure the healing process goes as smoothly as possible, wash your hands before you touch your piercing or jewelry. Don’t soak your piercing in any water (other than saline solution) until it’s fully healed.

Can I use contact lens solution to clean my piercing?

DO NOT USE contact lens solution or similar to clean your piercing – these contain preservatives and chemicals not suitable for the skin. DO NOT USE any bottled re-sealable piercing solutions like those from Claires Accessories or online.

How do you stop a piercing keloid?

How can you prevent keloids?

Cover a new wound with a thin layer of petroleum jelly, such as Vaseline, and a nonstick bandage. Hold the bandage in place with tape so that there is even pressure on the wound. …
After a wound is healed over, use a silicone gel bandage. …
After ear piercing, use pressure earrings.

Should you twist new piercings?

Don’t touch a new piercing or twist the jewelry unless you‘re cleaning it. Keep clothing away from the piercing, too. Excessive rubbing or friction can irritate your skin and delay healing. Keep the jewelry in place.

Do piercing keloids go away?

Keloids are particularly hard to get rid of. Even when they’re successfully removed, they tend to reappear eventually. Most dermatologists recommend a combination of different treatments for long-lasting results.

Can I take painkillers before a piercing?

Medications taken should be discussed. To limit bleeding, it’s recommended to avoid aspirin for a week before piercing and other nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs, such as ibuprofen or naproxen) for at least a day before getting pierced and for seven days afterward. Ensure proper materials are used.

Can I ice my piercing?

Turn the piercing: Rotate the piercing several times each day so that your earlobe does not swell around it. Ice: Ice helps decrease swelling and pain. Use an ice pack, or put crushed ice in a plastic bag. Cover it with a towel and place it on your earlobe for 15 to 20 minutes every hour or as directed.