If you have a new piercing, you know how important it is to keep the area healthy and clean. If possible, it is best to avoid bathing with a new piercing. Taking a shower is a more practical, easier and safer method. However, if you only have access to a bath, taking a few precautions can help prevent possible infections.
Steps
Method 1 of 2: Prefer the Shower
Step 1. If possible, prefer a shower
It is easier, safer and generally more convenient.
The ideal would be to avoid bathing until the piercing has passed the initial stages of healing. It should no longer have secretions, bleeding and scabs
Step 2. Shower as usual
Just be careful to avoid hitting or damaging the piercing area. Do not pull or rub this area.
Step 3. Once you're done, pat the area very gently using a soft, clean towel
Step 4. Rinse the wound using a mixture of water and sea salt (just boil some water, pour it into an egg cup, let it cool and add a pinch of salt) or tea tree oil
The ideal would be to use both. This procedure is intended to eliminate bacteria or soap residues that may have ended up in the piercing area.
Step 5. Carefully clean the piercing before going to sleep by following the normal recommended procedure
Method 2 of 2: Take a Bath (if Necessary)
Step 1. Wash in your bathtub, making sure it's clean
Before taking a bath, thoroughly clean the tub using a disinfectant and rinse the surface well. Repeat this step every time you take a bath following a new piercing.
Step 2. Judiciously adjust the water temperature
If the water is too hot, the piercing area will swell and hurt you.
Step 3. If possible, cover the piercing with a waterproof bandage
If not, still do everything you can to protect it from water. Make sure there is minimal contact between the piercing and water.
Step 4. Make the bathroom last as short as possible
- Do not let residues of soap, shampoo, conditioner or other chemicals come into contact with the piercing.
- Do not touch, pull, yank, wash, or rub the piercing area or the surrounding area while in the bath.
Step 5. Upon exiting the tub, very gently pat the area with a soft, clean towel
Then, immediately rinse the wound using a mixture of water and sea salt (just boil some water, pour it into an egg cup, let it cool and add a pinch of salt) or tea tree oil. The ideal would be to use both. This procedure is designed to eliminate bacteria or soap residues that may have ended up in the piercing area and it is absolutely important to perform it immediately after getting out of the water.
Step 6. Clean the piercing thoroughly before going to bed by following the normal recommended procedure
Advice
Try using pure aloe vera gel in case you have recently had the piercing done. It is gentle on sensitive skin, is an excellent healing agent and has antifungal and antibacterial properties
Warnings
- The bathtub is a receptacle for bacteria and hot water promotes their proliferation. Be careful.
- Remember that a piercing is an accessory that will stay with you for years. You can very well skip a bath or swim to protect it. If you don't run for cover quickly, infections can deform or decentralize a piercing, leave scars, cause rejection, cause permanent damage and septicemia.
- Remember that a freshly made piercing is an open and deep wound, so it should be treated with all the necessary precautions.
- Don't make decisions that you might regret just because you want to take a bath or swim. Try to be patient.
- Soap residue and bacteria can damage a new piercing. Remember that it is important to rinse your dog out of the bath or shower.
- Never go swimming after getting a new piercing. You can postpone. A swim only lasts a couple of hours. Infections, on the other hand, can cause pain and discomfort for weeks. In addition, a scar caused by a piercing that has deformed remains for life.
