How To Care For Ear Piercings

Use Saline Solution For Cleaning

Keeping a new piercing clean is key to ensuring a nasty infection does not develop. One suggestion for keeping an ear piercing as clean as possible is to use a saline solution for cleaning. A simple mixture of water and non-iodized sea salt (or prepackaged sterile saline solution) works wonders in healing piercings. Each day, apply a saline-soaked piece of gauze or paper towel to each piercing and let it sit for five to ten minutes. You can do this more than once per day if you are super worried about infection. Don't forget to very gently pat your piercings dry with fresh paper towels. Using cloth towels might snag jewelry or transfer bacteria.

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