Aftercare - Almost Famous Body Piercing

10MarMarch 10, 2014

Caring for Your Healing Body Piercing – Non-Oral Piercings

Aftercare for new piercings keeps the jewelry and the area around the wound clean and helps the piercing wound drain and heal. We suggest cleaning twice daily with a glycerin soap wash, and soaking twice daily with a warm sea salt solution. The easiest way to clean your piercing with glycerin soap is during your daily shower. The warm water and steam in the shower help soften your skin and loosen the crust that forms on your jewelry, making the...

Additional Aftercare Suggestions for Your Non-Oral Body Piercing

Don't Over-Clean Your Piercings

Do not over-clean your piercing. Cleaning more than twice a day (unless absolutely necessary) can irritate your piercing, and prolong the healing process. If your piercing appears clean but is noticeably tender, reduce your cleaning regimen to only once a day. As you move through the healing process, you will develop a successful and permanent cleaning routine.

Don't Engage in Rough Activity

Do not engage in rough activity that may threaten your piercing. Intense friction and pulling on a...