Piercing Basic Care Please feel free to print this page. The aftercare a piercing receives can greatly affect the healing time.
Proper care is essential.
A new piercing should be cleaned at least twice a day. Avoid soaps which are perfumed or contain deodorants, cold creams, etc. Remove any matter dried on the jewelry or around the openings. Work a small amount of soap into the piercing and work the jewelry back and forth a few times. Rinse thoroughly with water, working the jewelry back and forth to remove all traces of soap.