Proper Body Piercing Aftercare

Piercing aftercare must be taken just as seriously as tattoo aftercare. Your piercing is going to require some commitment, if you slack on your aftercare, you can bring about really serious infection, and the want to get rid of the jewelry. Most piercers, like tattoo artists will give an aftercare-kit or offer a number of merchandise for you to buy.

Most piercers now offer a item named H2Ocean, it is sterile and environmentally secure.
It comes in paste form for tattoo aftercare, and spray kind for piercing. The items you will want are as follows:

*H2ocean, or other authorized antimicrobial, anti-bacterial liquid soap (Again, do not use Dial, or Neosporin as they can be too harsh)

*Cotton balls, or cotton swabs

*Smaller disposable cups

*paper towels, or clean towel

When cleansing your piercing, you initial ought to wash your hands thoroughly (two minutes), Under no circumstances touch your piercing or the jewelry with dirty hands. You then should certainly saturate the piercing region with H2ocean, if you are implementing soap you must saturate the cotton swab, or ball with warm water. Gently wipe away any dry blood, or plasma that has gathered around the piercing. You will need to then gently move the piercing in and out to make confident that it is thoroughly cleaned. Rinse the area of any soap, then pat dry with paper towel or a soft, clean towel.

Frequently occasions your piercer will inform you to soak your piercing in Sea salt. Spot a small amount of sea salt in the bottom of a disposable cup. About ½ a teaspoon. Then, add hot water, as hot as you can probably stand to the salt. You will want to fill it just more than half-full in a 5 oz cup. You will want to invert the cup ideal more than the piercing, and hold it there for five- to six minutes. This procedure normally functions nicely for piercing such as nipple, and navel. If you can't appear to get a decent seal close to the skin, soak a cotton ball with the H2ocean and hold it there for 5 minutes. Rinse the piercing with warm water, and pat dry. DO NOT USE TABLE SALT!