This is why it’s important to do a combination of both saline sprays and soaks during the first weeks of healing in any piercing. … Be careful with saline soaks; if you do them too often, it could irritate the skin, leading to infection or scarring.
People also ask, how long should I soak my ear piercing?
- Pour 1 cup of warm water into a cup or bowl. …
- Add 1/8 to 1/4 of a teaspoon of the sea salt, and allow it to dissolve. …
- Dip squares of clean gauze or dressing into the sea salt solution and allow them to saturate.
- Apply them to your piercing.