A sea salt soak is effective at softening up and gently removing debris that can accumulate, says Faris. It may also relieve inflammation, rinse the area, and flush out the wound as the piercing heals.
Consequently, is salt water bad for new piercings?
Unfortunately, no. The truth of the matter is, while the ocean can have certain therapeutic, healing effects, it’s not technically an advisable outing for new piercings. They are, after all, technically open wounds, and beaches often host more bacteria than we like to think.
In this regard, what can I use to clean my piercing if I don’t have sea salt?
It is best to use table non-iodized salt instead of sea, rock or coarse types of salt as those do not dissolve well and have other minerals and impurities that might interfere with wound healing.