General Care for Body Piercings
Always wash hands thoroughly before contact with piercing. Do not use rubbing alcohol or hydrogen peroxide. (Both slow the healing of pierced area by drying and killing new healthy cells.)
Accordingly, how do you clean industrial piercings?
To clean your piercing:
- Soak a cloth or sturdy paper towel with saline. …
- Gently wipe around each side of the barbell.
- Make sure you clean the outside and inside of your ear on each end of the piercing.
- Repeat this process several times until the holes are completely clean.
In this regard, how can I make my industrial piercing heal faster? We take a look at some tips for faster and better healing.
- Pick The Right Jewellery. The jewellery you choose for an industrial piercing makes a big difference in healing. …
- Prepare for Inconsistent Healing. …
- Sleeping Tips. …
- Use Caution While Brushing Hair. …
- Glasses & Sunglasses. …
- Switch to Earbuds. …
- Showering. …
- Follow Your Aftercare.
Likewise, people ask, can you use rubbing alcohol to clean an infected piercing?
Clean the piercing with warm water and soap twice a day. Do not use rubbing alcohol or hydrogen peroxide. These solutions will dry the skin, which can prevent the piercing from healing quickly and properly. With proper care and hygiene, a pierced ear infection will disappear in one to two weeks.
What happens if I don’t clean my piercing?
If you don’t clean them at least once (preferably twice or more) per day, you run the risk of infection. A piercing is an open wound and for the first few weeks, you might notice some ooze coming out of it.
