Piercing is a body modification where you create holes in the ear, nose, Belly Button, tongue, and other parts of the body to hold jewelry for beauty. During the process from start to end, you have to face several challenges like bacterial infection, pain, and irritation. so you need to take care of this area properly.
Sterile saline solution is best for caring for the Piercing.it is the solution of water and salt to sterilize the bacteria and other infections forming microorganisms. its use is very common in medical for cuts, scrapes, burns, and surgical sites.
If you don’t want to waste your money on a sterile saline solution, you can also make a similar solution using table salt or sea salt. But you have to take it seriously to make the solution because homemade solutions can cause bacteria and irritation due to improper mixing of the ingredients.
in this blog post, we guide you on how to make a sea salt spray using sea salt or table salt to clean the Piercing and how to use it, and more useful information related to sea salt spray and Piercing.
How to Make Sea Salt Spray for Piercing?
Making Sea Salt Spray for Piercing is simple, you just follow the steps and collect all the ingredients and essential material during the making process.
ingredients
Non-Iodized Sea Salt: Take 1/2 tablespoon (2.5 gm) iodine-less salt. These do not cause any irritation, discomfort, or redness. Another benefit of iodized salt is that it keeps the area clean and promotes healing.
Distilled Water: Take 1 cup (240 ml) of purified water, you can also prepare normal water by heating it at 100% Celsius, collect the vapor and turn into water by cooling it. This kind of water generally does not contain bacteria, chlorine, and minerals like calcium and magnesium.
Spray Bottle: This is the best option to squirt the solution properly to a particular area. It also allows you to mix the ingredients by shaking.
How to Prepare Sea Salt Spray for Piercing (Step by Step)
Clean the spray bottle with hot water, and ensure there are no residues left. Rinse with a water bottle means cleaning the bacteria and microorganisms.
Measure out 1 cup of distilled water and put it in the spray bottle.
Add a 1/2 tablespoon of non-iodized sea salt (sea salt) to the bottle. This salt is very important because it does not contain any anti-caking agents that could irritate piercing.
Close the bottle tightly and shake it to dissolve the sea salt in the water. ensure the sea salt is mixed properly, otherwise, it may irritate.
Now the sea salt is ready to use. You should store it in a cool area for a long time. My recommendation is that you need to prepare a new solution each week for faster results.
How Do You Use Sea Salt Spray on Piercings?
First, you need to wash your hands with warm water and soap to avoid introducing bacteria in the piercing. Let go sometime to dry out your hands. You can also use a paper towel to dry faster.
if there is any debris and dirt in the piercing, clean it with warm after and cotton smoothly.
Now gently spray the solution on the piercing outside and inside of the hole.
After using the sea salt spray, Pat dry the area slightly, Do not rub and scrub.
Apply antibiotic cream like Neosporin, and bacitracin if needed
Additional Tips
- You can do the healing procedure 2-3 times a day in the beginning.
- Avoid using soap, perfume, lotions, and harsh chemicals around the piercing.
- Do not touch the piercing even if the area itches.
- Some people touch and play with the piercing all the time, it is a bad habit and may cause more infection.
- if you get any redness or swelling, you should contact the doctor immediately.
- it may take 3-4 weeks to completely heal, so be patient and take care of your piercing daily.
- You should avoid sleeping on the r new piercing.
- Do not take a bath or bring contact with water until your piercing is fully healed.
What Does Sea Salt Spray Do for Piercings?
Sea salt is a type of salt that is formed by evaporating seawater and contains calcium, magnesium, and potassium. These minerals are beneficial for skin health like skin hydration and reducing inflammation.
it has a very important role in Piercings, sea salt solution acts like a saline solution that copies the body’s natural fluids and helps in several ways.
Here are some benefits of sea salt spray for Piercings:
Softens and removes crusties: Whenever some injury happens to you, there is Dried discharge (crusties) forms around the injury area. similarly, Piercings also create crusties with a mix of lymph fluid and dead skin cells.
it can attract and form bacteria. The saline solution softens these crusties, allows smooth removal, and reduces the risk of any infection.
Antiseptic and anti-inflammatory: sea salt has some antiseptic and anti-inflammatory properties that reduce the redness, swelling, and discomfort around the new piercing.
Flushing and Cleaning: When you use the sea salt spray, it flushes away the dirt debris, or bacteria by the pressure and that also lingering the bacteria around the piercing .it reduces the risk of infection and keeps the area neat and clean.
Stimulate Blood Flow: Applying sea salt spray to Piercings increases the blood flow to the area, and that faster the natural healing process.
Conclusion:
You can make your own saline solution for the Piercings, sea salt is the best salt for Piercings because it contains minerals like calcium, magnesium, and potassium, it has also antiseptic and anti-inflammatory properties that protect your Piercings and promote the healing process.
Just you have to maintain the sea salt and water quantity to form a perfect saline solution. otherwise, you can also buy a pre-made wound wash saline solution from Pharmacies and retail stores.
