A new piercing is an open wound that needs to heal. The best thing you can do is treat the wound with leave at ease. Do you want to clean it anyway? Then do it the right way and with washed hands! There are many (wrong) ways how to clean a piercing. Read in this post how NOT to clean the piercing and for what reasons you better not do it.
Can you clean a new piercing with alcohol?
No, you may have a new piercing not cleaning with alcohol! Alcohol dries out and causes irritation. If you use alcohol on a piercing, the jewel may be rejected by your body. The reason for this is because you are signaling to your body that there is dirt in the wound. Your body will do everything it can to clean that wound and push everything out. For dirt and bacteria, this makes sense but also the jewel will be seen as foreign. The jewel will be rejected and the body will always win the battle. With an oral piercing, drinking alcohol is not recommended during healing because it slows down the healing process and can irritate the wound. What is still best to avoid is smoking, hugely acidic beverages and mouthwash with alcohol in it.
Is it okay to clean a new piercing with dettol?
No, you may have a new piercing not Clean with dettol! It will do more harm than good. Dettol is a strong disinfectant and is too aggressive for the wound. In addition, the drug kills all the bacteria. And no this is not good, as there are also good bacteria in the body and these are also killed. Good bacteria you need to stay healthy. They make sure the bad bacteria have no place to grow.
Can you clean a new piercing with soap?
The is strongly discouraged to clean a new piercing with soap because soap residue can linger and that causes infections. If you do want to use it, use an alcohol-free antibacterial soap. Don't overdo it and handle it with care. Rinse everything off well and make sure it is sufficiently cleaned.
Can you clean a new piercing with iodine?
No, you may have a new piercing not cleaning with iodine! Iodine is a strong disinfectant and causes irritation. In addition, it is too aggressive to the wound and is bactericidal. It kills all bacteria, both bad and good. The good bacteria absolutely must not die off because they keep you healthy. Give your body a chance to heal itself. None of the above resources are sterile. Neither does water but there is nothing (harmful) in that and you can use it to wash away scabs.
Can you clean a new piercing with sea salt?
Yes, you may clean a new piercing with products containing saline. Sea salt is closest to your own body fluids (plasma) and helps fight infections.
We strongly recommend Neilmed to. Neilmed is a strong cleaning agent for piercings and has a patented spray that ensures the contents are sterile stays. You are basically fooling the body a little bit because you are signaling that there is a wound to heal but there is nothing in it that needs to come out. Your body heals the wound as if there is no jewel in it and therefore does not push it out. Neilmed balances the body's PH value more so that healing is smoother. It is recommended to do the remedy no more than twice a day. If you use it too much, the skin around the piercing will start to dry out. Why do we recommend Neilmed? Because the spray allows you to spray directly on the piercing due to the fine mist of the product. This eliminates the need to use a cotton swab and prevents further wounds. The largest piercing association in the world, the Association of Professional Piercers (APP) in the United States, recommends this piercing spray. You can purchase the spray in our shop and webshop.
At Inksane you will receive detailed verbal and written instructions on post-treatment about what to do and what not to do. Do you have any questions or would you like to make an appointment? Use the button below and who knows, maybe we'll see each other soon! We are already looking forward to it.
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