Similarly one may ask, how can I make my surface piercing heal faster?
USE WARM SEA SALT WATER (SALINE) SOAKS – MORNING AND EVENING
Soaking your piercing with a warm, mild sea salt water solution will not only feel good, it will also help prevent infection, reduce the risk of scarring, and speed the healing of your piercing.
Similarly, how do you change a surface piercing?
Unscrew the bead from one end of your surface barbell or Tygon tubing. Gently pull on the other bead to remove the jewelry. Massage the skin around your piercing for one or two minutes, to make jewelry insertion more comfortable and accessible. Pinch up the skin in between the two holes, to bring them closer together.
Do surface piercings last for?
A healed surface piercing can last from a few months to a life time. The body resists foreign objects inside itself, and that includes piercings. Rejection occurs when it is “easier” for the body to push the piercing out like a splinter than it is to heal a fistula (skin tunnel) around it.
Do all surface piercings reject?
Any piercing has the potential to be rejected. Rejection depends on the person’s immune system and how well the piercing heals. But, the body tends to reject some types of piercings more often than others. Surface piercings are the most common types of piercing to be rejected by the body.
Is Tea Tree Oil Good for piercings?
Tea tree oil has anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, and antiseptic properties that make it a triple threat in piercing aftercare. Not only can it be used to care for certain piercings during their initial healing process, it can also be used long-term to minimize irritation and prevent infection.
What can I use to clean my piercing if I don’t have sea salt?
You
- Add 1 cup (240 mL) distilled water to a clean container. …
- Add 0.5 tsp (2.5 g) salt to the water.
What to clean a piercing with?
TO CLEAN YOUR PIERCING, USE ONE OF THESE METHODS:
- Warm Sea Salt Soaks. …
- Morton Fine Grind Mediterranean Sea Salt, 4.4 oz. …
- Sterile Saline Sprays. …
- Mild Liquid Soap. …
- DO NOT USE Rubbing Alcohol or Hydrogen Peroxide. …
- DO NOT USE Antibiotic Ointments. …
- DO NOT USE Bactine® and Ear Piercing Solutions with BZK (Benzalkonium chloride)
