Once a piercer inserts jewelry into your new nipple piercing, you will learn from the piercer how to care for your new adornment. Antibacterial soap, saline and sea salt are products that the Association of Professional Piercers recommends for cleaning and caring for your nipple piercing.
Keep in mind that sea salt can also work against the healing of your nipple piercing as well as help the healing process. When using sea salt to help heal your nipple piercing or to soothe an irritated piercing, perform soaks only twice a day. Using the sea salt soaks more than twice a day on your nipple piercing may dry the skin around your piercing and cause irritation.
Step 1
Purchase non-iodized sea salt from a grocery store or ask your piercer if the shop will provide sea salt with your nipple piercing. Non-iodized sea salt does not contain the magnesium or dextrose that will irritate your nipple piercings or cause yeast infections.
Step 2
Pour 8 oz. of distilled or bottled water into a disposable cup. Heat the water in a microwave oven until warm. Test the water with the tip of your finger to ensure that the water is not boiling or too hot for your skin and nipple piercing. Allow the water to cool if the water is too hot.
Step 3
Mix 1/4 teaspoon of non-iodized sea salts into the cup of water. Do not use more than 1/4 teaspoon of sea salts to avoid stinging while soaking your nipple piercing. A sea salt soak should feel soothing, not irritating.
Step 4
Hold the cup in the hand on the same side as your nipple piercing. Bend at the waist. Place the rim of the cup around your nipple piercing. Push the rim of the cup toward your chest. Tilt the cup slightly up as you stand up slowly to form a seal around your nipple piercing with the rim of the cup.
Step 5
Hold the cup onto your nipple piercing for 10 minutes or until the water becomes cool. Remove the cup from your nipple piercing. Dispose of the cup. Rinse your nipple piercing with water. Pat dry with a clean paper towel.
Tips and Warnings
- Wash your hands and your nipple piercing before performing a sea salt soak. Use sea salts only twice a day; irritation can occur from over use.
- Never use table or epsom salts on your nipple piercings.
Things You'll Need
- Sea salt
- Cup
- Distilled water
- Microwave oven
- Paper towel
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