Can I use Simply Saline on my nose piercing?

Use Sterile Saline Spray such as NeilMed Wound Wash or Arm & Hammer Nasal Spray to clean and irrigate your piercing. Spray 1-2 times a day directly on your piercing. (If the spray is not strong enough to get off crusties, gently clean off them with non-woven gauze or clean paper towel.)

Can you use Simply Saline for piercings?

You can also use Wound Wash or Simply Saline if your piercing feels sore or irritated and to rinse away any build up around your piercing. Never take your jewelry out to clean it.

Can you use saline solution for nose piercing?

Within the first few days, your nose piercing will be red, inflamed, and possibly painful. The first step to nose piercing aftercare is cleaning. Your piercer will recommend a saline rinse to use at least twice per day.

Can Arm and Hammer Simply Saline be used for piercings?

Products You Can Use: 1) Wound Wash Saline. Saline balances the saltwater levels in your healing cells, helping you heal faster! There are a few different saline solutions you can buy that will work: Arm and Hammer Simply Saline Wound Wash Saline®, or Sterile Saline Wipes.

Is saline solution safe for piercings?

Cleaning Solutions

Contact lens saline, eye drops, and other saline products should never be used on a body piercing.

HOW TO CLEAN A NOSE PIERCING

Can I use 0.9% sodium chloride for piercing?

General Piercing Aftercare

Pre-made saline can be found in any pharmacy and in some grocery stores. A solution of 0.9% sodium chloride without any other additives is best. To use simply spray the piercing 2-3 times daily and blot dry with a paper towel or other disposable paper product.

Does saline dry piercings?

Saline sprays clean the surface of your piercing. The salt in the saline solution dehydrates bacteria, killing it off.

Which saline solution is best for piercings?

You want a 0.9% sterile saline solution to clean your piercing with. It should be Sterilised, pre-mixed, and have a sterile delivery method like a can spray that ensures bacteria cannot enter the can once opened. We recommend Neilmed.

Is saline nasal spray the same as regular saline?

Most over-the-counter saline nasal sprays are isotonic, which means the solution is the same saline concentration as in your body. Hypertonic versions have a higher concentration of salt than what's in your body. Both types can help clear mucus. Saline sprays also help keep the cilia in your nose healthy.

What is the best piercing cleaning solution?

Saline Solution: Less expensive and more readily available than most other products, saline solution is often recommended in soothing and healing a new piercing. It's also an acceptable substitute for sea salt soaks which is when you submerge your piercing into salt water to help clean it.

What does an infected nose piercing look like?

Your piercing might be infected if: the area around it is swollen, painful, hot, very red or dark (depending on your skin colour) there's blood or pus coming out of it – pus can be white, green or yellow.

Can I use Walgreens saline wound wash for piercings?

I use this product to clean my nose piercing. Was recommended from the piercer. Works well haven't ran into problems no discomfort while using. Just recently got some body piercings and was directed to wash them with a salt water solution 2-3 times a day.

What are the signs of a healing nose piercing?

You may have some blood, swelling, tenderness, or bruising at first. It may be sore, tender, and red for up to 3 weeks. Pierced nostrils heal completely in about 2 to 4 months. A pierced septum heals in about 3 to 4 months.

What to clean piercing with?

Clean the piercing with either a saline solution, a fragrance-free antimicrobial soap, or both once or twice per day. Rinse any soap from the piercing. Gently dry the piercing with a clean, disposable paper towel or tissue. Avoid drying with cloth since it may carry germs or catch on the jewelry.

How do you use saline solution for piercings?

How do you use Simply saline?

Insert tip of nozzle into the top nostril, depressing on textured area at base of the nozzle so that a gentle mist fills sinus passages and flows out the opposite nostril. Repeat in other nostril. Use as often as needed (non-habit forming, non-addicting). See bottom of container for expiration date.

Does saline lubricate nose?

Saline nasal sprays can help moisturize your nose while also cleaning out any dust, dirt, and pollen. They may also help to relieve congestion.

How often can I use saline spray in my nose?

Use up to 8 ounces of solution in each nasal cavity 1-2 times daily, or as often as prescribed by a health care provider.

What kind of saline is used for nose piercings?

A sea salt solution is a natural way to keep the piercing clean, help it heal, and reduce any swelling that may be causing an unsightly bump. A person can dissolve ⅛ to ¼ of a teaspoon of sea salt in 1 cup of warm distilled or bottled water, rinse the piercing with the solution, then gently pat it dry.

How can I make my nose piercing heal faster?

When can I stop cleaning my nose piercing?

When Can I Stop Cleaning My Nose Piercing? You can stop following a twice a day aftercare schedule with saline once your nose piercing is entirely healed. Again, that can take up to 6 months, or even more for some types of nose piercings, like a rhino piercing.

Is saline or salt water better for piercings?

We recommend purchasing sterile saline solution, rather than mixing your own. First of all, when mixing sea salt with water, you will almost never achieve the correct concentration; too much salt will dry out the tissue and result in complications with healing.

Can I change my nose ring after 2 weeks?

In most cases, you shouldn't change the jewelry for at least two months. Sometimes the piercing may visually look healed, but you feel pain when trying to take off the ring. In this case, one or two weeks can make a huge difference. Premature ring removal may lead to irritation, tissue rupture, and scarring.

How do you shower with a new nose piercing?

Showering: Shower like you normally do; the last thing you will do while in the shower is clean your piercing. Lather up some mild, fragrance free, non-antibacterial soap in your hands and gently wash your piercing. You want enough friction to clean the piercing, but not so much that you cause trauma to it.

How do you know if your body is rejecting your nose piercing?