Aftercare for a helix piercing is as simple as washing it twice a day with saline solution (or antibacterial soap, says Earnest). The hardest part of the process isn’t the washing, though; it’s making sure to do everything in your power to avoid irritating your piercing.
Then, can I use alcohol to clean ear piercing?
Clean the piercing with warm water and soap twice a day. Do not use rubbing alcohol or hydrogen peroxide. These solutions will dry the skin, which can prevent the piercing from healing quickly and properly.
- 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)
Also, how can I make my cartilage piercing heal faster?
Maintain a healthy lifestyle to promote healing.
Your body will be able to heal itself more quickly if you take good care of it. It’s always important to eat a healthy diet, but it’s especially important while you’re healing. You should also make sure to get 7-9 hours of sleep each night. Rest will help you heal.
