Salt Water Soaks

Mild sea salt soaks are strongly suggested at least once a day to accelerate healing and increase your comfort. This may also help reduce irritation in the area. Dissolve a pinch (1/4 tsp.) to one cup (8 oz.) of warm or hot water in a clean glass or cup DO NOT mix a stronger solution.  Too much sea salt can actually burn your piercing.

Invert the glass of solution directly over the piercing to form a vacuum and soak the area for a few minutes. For certain piercings it is easier to saturate clean cotton balls, gauze pads, or q-tips in the solution and apply them to the pierced area. Follow with a clear water rinse or splash and pat dry with paper products (tissue or paper towels).

Salt water soaks help to stimulate air and blood circulation which aides the healing process you should do brief, salt water soak before your daily cleaning as well as several times a day. It is particularily advisable to soak before you do anything active as it will prevent crust from being pulled inside the piercing as you move around.  One soak per day should be for at least a few minutes. Additional soaks can be brief (1 minute or so) and still be effective for soothing the area and removing crusty matter.