This article was co-authored by Sasha Blue. Sasha Blue is a Professional Body Piercer and the Owner of 13 Bats Tattoo and Piercing Studio in the San Francisco Bay Area. Sasha has over 20 years of professional body piercing experience, starting with her apprenticeship in 1997. She is licensed with the County of San Francisco in California.
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If you recently got a new ear piercing, you're probably excited to be able to switch out your piercing stud for new styles. Before you can do that, you need to properly clean and care for your new piercing in order to avoid infection. While you need to be patient and devoted to the task of cleaning your piercing, the process is thankfully quite simple.
Ear Piercing Care
This article was co-authored by Sasha Blue. Sasha Blue is a Professional Body Piercer and the Owner of 13 Bats Tattoo and Piercing Studio in the San Francisco Bay Area. Sasha has over 20 years of professional body piercing experience, starting with her apprenticeship in 1997. She is licensed with the County of San Francisco in California. This article has been viewed 220, 637 times.
To clean a new piercing, start by mixing a saline solution of 1 teaspoon of table salt and 8 ounces of warm water. Next, dip a piece of gauze or a cotton ball into the solution and use it to gently swab all around the piercing. As you dab the area with the damp cotton ball, carefully wiggle the piercing back and forth a little so that the saline solution can get into the entire piercing. Then, repeat this process twice a day until the piercing it completely healed to keep it from getting infected. For tips on how to recognize the signs of infection, read on!This article was co-authored by Sasha Blue. Sasha Blue is a Professional Body Piercer and the Owner of 13 Bats Tattoo and Piercing Studio in the San Francisco Bay Area. Sasha has over 20 years of professional body piercing experience, starting with her apprenticeship in 1997. She is licensed with the County of San Francisco in California.
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Causes And Remedies For Foul Smell From Piercings
Cartilage piercings are a fun fashion statement but they require a lot of care while they heal. Be gentle with your piercing and always wash your hands before touching it. Clean the area twice a day with a salt water solution and remove loosened crust formations. Check the piercing for signs of infection and avoid the temptation to twist or play with it!
This article was co-authored by Sasha Blue. Sasha Blue is a Professional Body Piercer and the Owner of 13 Bats Tattoo and Piercing Studio in the San Francisco Bay Area. Sasha has over 20 years of professional body piercing experience, starting with her apprenticeship in 1997. She is licensed with the County of San Francisco in California. This article has been viewed 632, 966 times.
Before cleaning a cartilage piercing, wash your hands with antibacterial soap. Next dissolve ¼ teaspoon of sea salt in a small cup of warm water, bring the cup up to your ear, and dip the piercing into the water for 2-3 minutes. Then, gently remove any buildup around the piercing with a wet piece of gauze. Finally, dab the piercing dry with a paper towel. After you've cleaned your piercing, keep it clean by not playing with it and making sure any hats, towels, and pillows are clean. Keep reading if you want to learn how to tell if your piercing is infected!This article was medically reviewed by Luba Lee, FNP-BC, MS and by staff writer, Jessica Gibson. Luba Lee, FNP-BC is a Board-Certified Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) and educator in Tennessee with over a decade of clinical experience. Luba has certifications in Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), Emergency Medicine, Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), Team Building, and Critical Care Nursing. She received her Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) from the University of Tennessee in 2006.
How To Clean A New Ear Piercing (with Pictures)
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Body piercings are a wonderful form of self-expression, but your body will treat them like wounds that need to heal. This is why it's important to gently clean the piercing site with saline a few times a day. Go easy on yourself so your body can heal and prevent an infection from growing. You'll soon get into the habit of caring for the piercing and it should heal quickly.
This article was medically reviewed by Luba Lee, FNP-BC, MS and by staff writer, Jessica Gibson. Luba Lee, FNP-BC is a Board-Certified Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) and educator in Tennessee with over a decade of clinical experience. Luba has certifications in Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), Emergency Medicine, Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), Team Building, and Critical Care Nursing. She received her Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) from the University of Tennessee in 2006. This article has been viewed 993, 899 times.
Swimming After Piercing: Here Is What You Need To Know
In order to help your body piercing heal, avoid touching the piercing for 24 hours after getting it. Though some bleeding, bruising, and swelling should be expected, call your piercer if the symptoms get worse or last for a long time. For a few weeks after getting it, clean your piercing twice a day using gauze soaked in a sea salt solution. As the piercing heals, clean off crusted areas with a Q-tip dipped in the sea salt solution. For tips on preventing skin infection around your body piercing, read on!
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Body piercings are a wonderful form of self-expression, but your body will treat them like wounds that need to heal. This is why it's important to gently clean the piercing site with saline a few times a day. Go easy on yourself so your body can heal and prevent an infection from growing. You'll soon get into the habit of caring for the piercing and it should heal quickly.
This article was medically reviewed by Luba Lee, FNP-BC, MS and by staff writer, Jessica Gibson. Luba Lee, FNP-BC is a Board-Certified Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) and educator in Tennessee with over a decade of clinical experience. Luba has certifications in Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), Emergency Medicine, Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), Team Building, and Critical Care Nursing. She received her Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) from the University of Tennessee in 2006. This article has been viewed 993, 899 times.
Swimming After Piercing: Here Is What You Need To Know
In order to help your body piercing heal, avoid touching the piercing for 24 hours after getting it. Though some bleeding, bruising, and swelling should be expected, call your piercer if the symptoms get worse or last for a long time. For a few weeks after getting it, clean your piercing twice a day using gauze soaked in a sea salt solution. As the piercing heals, clean off crusted areas with a Q-tip dipped in the sea salt solution. For tips on preventing skin infection around your body piercing, read on!
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