How to take care of and disinfect your nipple piercing?

Nipple piercing

Nipple piercing has become one of the trendiest body jewelry these days. The little jewel on the nipple can help you gain self-confidence, add relief to your body... Whatever the reason, risks of infections can be very common for this type of piercing. The idea of ​​having a small piece of metal on your body can increase the chances of having small problems while it heals.

Once you pierce your nipple, your piercer will surely give you good instructions so that you can take maximum care of your piercing. However, it may be possible for small unforeseen events to come your way. We will implement all the tips so that you can disinfect your piercing.

Through this article you will be able to have all the effective concepts for healing your nipple piercing.

Wash your hands regularly and clean your piercing twice a day

As with everything, it is important to wash your hands before each handling, antibacterial soap is necessary for hand disinfection. Obviously, avoid touching your pierced nipple as much as possible. Only touch it twice a day, or more, to clean it.

Prepare and clean with saline solution

In a small container mix sea salt, about a teaspoon then a glass of hot distilled water. Once the salt has dissolved, take a paper towel and soak it in the solution. Place the towel on your nipple and leave it to act for a quarter of an hour.

If you have a small Cup, put the solution in the Cup, and place it on your nipple to create an airtight seal. Use this solution every day for two weeks and you will see that your piercing will be completely disinfected. You can continue to perform saline solutions throughout your life. Do not use tap water but only distilled water, as tap water can cause impurities and stimulate infection. On the other hand, saline is a good sterile way to clean your piercing in the same way as saline.

Remove any crust that forms around the piercing

You may notice scabs of different colors forming around your piercing. Don't panic, this is completely normal, you just need to remove them carefully. Little advice: do it when you are in the shower so that the area is a little softer. Remember when removing scabs to touch your piercing as little as possible and only remove the scabs that have formed around it. If the crust doesn't want to come off, don't force it.

Wash yourself with a mild soap

The choice of soap is essential for disinfecting the piercing; when you shower, use liquid soap to clean your nipple. To avoid any irritation, before getting out of the shower rinse the soap well around the jewelry. Avoid scented soaps, as this can irritate the wound.

Dry the piercing all the time

Gently pat the piercing with a paper towel after your shower. A dry area is much more likely to heal than a wet area. After showering, make sure your piercing is completely dry before getting dressed. We advise you to dry your piercing with a paper towel, because towels can quickly become breeding grounds for bacteria.

Make an appointment with your GP if you are worried about an infection

If you have noticed no changes and suspect you have an infection, it is important to go to your doctor to have them diagnose whether or not your nipple is infected. Warning signs may include green or yellow pus coming out of the piercing, abnormal swelling that persists, redness and pain that does not stop, and a large keloid-shaped bump around the jewelry.

Make sure your jewelry is made of surgical steel

Do not buy jewelry anywhere, use sterile jewelry, and surgical steel . If you have your piercing done by a good piercer, the jewelry will automatically be made of surgical steel and above all, do not change your piercing yourself while it is healing. The nipple is a fairly sensitive area so don't irritate it with jewelry made from other materials. If you have a gold piercing, clean it frequently.

Wear clean, loose-fitting clothes with soft fabric every day

To avoid any contact with the skin during the first days, it is important to accelerate the healing process to avoid wearing close-fitting clothing, but rather loose clothing and above all to no longer wear a bra. Wear clean clothes with cotton fabric for example, because it is a fairly soft material, which will not irritate your piercing.

Mistakes not to make

• Do not take medications that can thin your blood
• Do not smoke
• Don't swim in the pool
• Do not touch the piercing with your non-sterile hands
• Do not use chemicals to clean your piercing

The healing process

Swelling

No need to worry about this, swelling is very normal and occurs in 98% of cases. To avoid uncomfortable swelling, piercers recommend a piercing rod long enough for the nipple to breathe, inflate and deflate.

Bleeding

The skin is a fairly sensitive area, especially that of the nipple which is quite thin. Bleeding may be recurring and last several days. Thoroughly cleaning, rinsing and drying the jewelry is important for healing. Even if you keep the area clean, you still notice excessive bleeding, so consult the piercer.

Crusts

As we mentioned above, scabs are normal during the healing period and even otherwise. Its scabs are leftover lymphatic fluid that the body can make and help heal wounds. All you have to do is clean, rinse and dry the crust well.

Tips for relieving pain during healing

Make a solution based on sea salt , in order to cause much faster healing, salt baths will definitely help you.

Take a medication like ibuprofen , this way you will ease the pain and reduce the discomfort that the piercing can cause when you go to sleep.

Put cold on your piercing, compresses may even be your best friends, the cold will reduce swelling.

Apply tea tree oil , a slightly more natural solution, the oil will reduce pain and soothe swelling.