Amanda's Piercing Trouble-Shooting Salt Soak
Healing a piercing can be a roller coaster sometimes. When your piercing stays a little spicy too long, try Amanda's Trouble-Shooting Salt Soak to support a (hopefully) quick positive response. Amanda has shared her recipe below.
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Please call us with any questions, and as always, if you have concerns about the progress of healing for any of your piercings, please do not hesitate to stop by the studio at your convenience anytime, and we are more than happy to take a look at your situation, assess any factors contributing to your discomfort, make recommendations to addressing, or provide you with alternative solutions!
Amanda's Piercing Trouble-Shooting Salt Soak
Supplies Needed:
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1 cup of distilled water
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1/4 Tablespoon of natural, non-iodized salt
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2-3 non-woven gauze pads
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Instructions:
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Heat 1 cup of distilled water to boil. (use distilled water to ensure that any impurities, chemicals or additives have been removed from the water)
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Remove from heat and add 1/4 tablespoon of nature, non-iodized salt. Allow to dissolve and cool to tolerable temperature.
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Dip and apply non-woven gauze pad to the front and back of the piercing. Press and hold using firm, yet gentle pressure (focused on any raised tissue or bumps and allow to saturate for 2-5 minutes.
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Rince with cool running water for a minimum of 30 seconds
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Dry using a dry non-woven gauze pad, or a dry q-tip until completely dry.
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Using sterile saline solution (like NeilMed healing mist)
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Repeat every other night for 1-2 weeks
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Do not hesitate to stop by the studio at any time if you would like additional support/assessment.