Clean Your Nose Piercing

Here's an easy step by step guide on how to clean a brand new nose piercing.

Steps

 * 1) Clean the piercing twice every day; in the morning and before you go to bed.
 * 2) Make sure you wash your hands properly with an antibacterial soap.
 * 3) Take a cotton bud and dip it into some Saline Solution, (Available from your local chemist or tattoo studio) or 1/2 a teaspoon of sea salt mixed with warm water.
 * 4) Gently rub the solution around the piercing and inside your nostril. Be careful not to touch and move the piercing as this can spread germs/bacteria to the area.
 * 5) Dry the area carefully by patting the piercing with a clean tissue or toilet paper.

Tips

 * Never stick your fingers up your nose if they are dirty, this can cause an infection.
 * Have a nice hot shower as this can loosen any crust that is around the piercing.
 * Don't rub the piercing with a towel as it can carry bacteria and can pull the stud out.
 * Use Lavender oil. It can help the healing process and reduces any tenderness. Remove any excess with a tissue as if you leave it on it can cause irritation to the skin.

Warnings

 * If you take out the piercing before it has completely healed can make the hole close up and make it harder to reinsert the jewelery.
 * Don't use alcohol, tea tree oil and betadine as these are damaging to the delicate tissues and can make lumps form.
 * Don't use silver sleepers in replace of the jewelery. The sleepers are dangerous as they can oxidize the wound and cause a permanent black mark in your nose called a Argyria. They can also create allergic reactions.
 * Don't pick at any scabs (no matter how tempting it is) as you can get infections.
 * Always use a new clean cotton bud when cleaning the inside of your nostril, so you don't end up spreading germs from one place to another.

Things You'll Need

 * Antibacterial soap.
 * Saline Solution or sea salt.
 * Cotton buds, tissues or toilet paper.
 * Lavender oil.
 * A clean plastic mug.
 * Warm water.