Mild salt-water soaks are strongly suggested to accelerate healing and minimize discomfort and irritation during the healing process of your piercing. Salt-water soaks help to drain and dry up the piercing and stimulate air and blood circulation. Soaks are particularly beneficial when you are experiencing discomfort or before you do anything active as it will remove the crusties and allow the jewelry to move more freely.  Use a self-made mixture of non-iodized sea salt and distilled water. Note: Epsom salt and table salt are not the same as sea salt.

If possible fill a coffee mug with the Sea Salt solution and place it over your piercing allowing it to soak. If this is impossible, use clean cotton balls or gauze pads soaked in your Sea Salt solution and apply them gently around your piercing.

SEA SALT WATER RECIPE

1. Dissolve 5 teaspoons of non-iodized sea salt into 1 gallon of distilled water. (A stronger solution is not better as you can burn your piercing.) The solution should be relative to the salt content of your tears or sweat.

2. Pour into a small, clean cup or coffee mug and submerge the piercing in the cup of solution for 5 minutes twice daily. If submerging is not possible, press a clean cotton ball or folded paper towel saturated in the salt water over the entire piercing area using light pressure. When the towel cools down throw it away and begin again with a fresh towel of Sea Salt solution and cover your piercing with it allowing it to soak for 5 minutes (do this twice daily).

3. Dry your piercing with a clean towel or disposable paper towel.

4. Remember to shake the gallon mixture each time before using to ensure the solution is evenly mixed!