Cleaning
piercings.
A simple and gentle routine protects the channel during healing. Excessive cleaning and harsh products can cause more problems than they solve.
How to clean a piercing correctly?
Wash your hands thoroughly, spray sterile 0.9% saline solutionlet crusts soften and gently dry the area with gauze or disposable material. The jewellery should not be rotated.
Fewer products. Less irritation.
A new piercing is a fragile channel kept open by jewellery. Healing is supported by hygiene, gentle rinsing, and protection from trauma.
Clean gently.Do not try to sterilise the skin with harsh products.
Alcohol, hydrogen peroxide, iodine, antibacterial soaps, and ointments can irritate the tissue and prolong healing.
Recommended routine.
Care should be simple, consistent, and adapted to the area.
Cleaning in four steps.
No rubbing, twisting of jewellery, or forcibly removing crusts is necessary.
Wash your hands
Use water and soap, then rinse and dry your hands thoroughly.
Apply physiological serum
Spray sterile saline solution on both sides of the piercing.
Let crusts detach
Do not break dry crusts. They only come off after soaking.
Pat without rubbing
Remove moisture with gauze or clean disposable material.
Which products should be avoided.
Strong products can affect new cells, dry the skin, and keep the piercing in a state of irritation.
Rubbing alcohol
Dries and irritates healing tissue.
Hydrogen peroxide
Can affect healthy cells and delay recovery.
Betadine and antiseptics
Not used routinely without medical recommendation.
Ointments
Can block air circulation and trap impurities.
Cleaning does not treat an infection.
If pain intensifies, redness spreads, the area is hot, pus or fever appears, seek medical evaluation. Do not remove jewellery without advice.
Cleaning oral piercings.
Mouth and tongue piercings require separate rules for inside and outside the mouth.
Inside the mouth.
Maintain dental hygiene, use a soft toothbrush, and rinse your mouth with water after meals.
If you use mouthwash, choose one without alcohol and hydrogen peroxide. Do not overuse it.
Outside.
The outside of a lip piercing is cleaned with sterile physiological serum and gently dried.
Avoid cosmetics, creams, foundation, and contact with unwashed hands.
Four common mistakes.
Healing is often delayed by too much aggressive care.
Rotating
Jewellery should not be twisted during cleaning.
Friction
Do not use cotton pads that leave fibres in the channel.
Overcare
Too frequent cleaning irritates and dries out.
Removal
Do not remove jewellery during healing.
Do not prepare salt water at home.
The concentration can be too high and dry the tissue. Choose sterile physiological serum for wounds, with water and 0.9% sodium chloride as ingredients.
Frequently asked questions.
How many times a day should the piercing be cleaned?
Usually, one or two rinses with sterile physiological serum are enough. Excessive cleaning can irritate the area.
Should the jewellery be rotated?
No. Rotating can break new tissue and introduce impurities into the channel.
Can I use rubbing alcohol?
Not recommended for routine care, as it dries and irritates tissue.
Is hydrogen peroxide good?
Not for routine care of a new piercing. It can affect cells involved in healing.
How do I remove crusts?
Soak them with sterile saline or warm water in the shower and remove only what comes off easily.
Can I use ointment or Bepanthen?
Ointments are not routinely recommended for piercings as they can block ventilation and trap residues.
When should a doctor be consulted?
When increasing pain, spreading redness, pus, fever or general malaise appear.
Useful information about piercing.
Proper healing depends on hygiene, suitable jewellery and protecting the area.
Prices, types of piercing, and booking.
See servicesHealing times and signs of complete healing.
Read the guideWhat is normal after the procedure.
See the articleSuitable materials and shapes.
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Contact the salonInformative content, reviewed on . The recommendations align with aftercare guidelines published by the Association of Professional Piercers. This article does not replace medical evaluation.
