Packaged sterile saline is a gentle choice for piercing aftercare. Mixing your own sea salt solution is no longer a suggested practice from the APP. We strongly encourage you to use a sterile saline labeled for use as a wound wash. Contact lens saline, eye drops, and other saline products should never be used on a body piercing. Your saline ingredients should list 0.9% sodium chloride as the only ingredient. Mixing your own sea salt solution will commonly result in the product being far too salty and strong, this can over dry the piercing and interfere with healing.

CLEANING INSTRUCTIONS FOR BODY PIERCINGS:
Ensure thorough hand washing-before cleaning or touching your piercing.Use sterile saline rinses as required during the healing process. For some piercings, it might be simpler to apply with clean gauze soaked in saline solution.
Rinse the site as necessary to eliminate any residue from cleaning solutions. Avoid moving or rotating jewelry during cleaning or rinsing.Dry gently by patting with clean, disposable paper products. Cloth towels can harbor bacteria and may catch on jewelry, potentially causing injury. Loofa’s/ scrubbing sponges should be avoided at all costs!