Can I swim in ocean with belly button piercing?

You should avoid swimming for at least 24 hours after having a piercing, and ideally until it has healed properly. While it’s still healing, it’s important to keep the piercing dry as there’s a risk of infection.

Is salt water good for a belly button piercing?

Cleaning your piercing is important, both to prevent and treat an infection. Experts recommend cleaning a piercing no more than twice each day. Use a saltwater mixture (1/2 tsp sea salt per 1 cup of water) to help remove any dried healing secretions. Follow with a mild antibacterial soap and water cleansing.

Can I swim in ocean after piercing?

You can but you need to avoid swimming after ear piercing for at least 24 hours – but ideally, until the piercings have healed properly. This removes the risk of picking up an infection from the water in swimming pools, lakes and rivers, and the sea.

How long should I leave salt water on my belly button piercing?

Lie down on a sofa or bed to allow the piercing to soak in the salt solution for 10 to 15 minutes. Place a towel beneath you if you’re afraid of spills. Rinse the piercing thoroughly with clean water, then dry completely with paper towel or tissue. Don’t use a cloth towel, as these can harbor bacteria.

Is ocean water good for piercings?

So, just as you’d care for an accidental wound to prevent an infection from developing, you must take care of a piercing too. One way to help your new piercing stay healthy is to soak it in a sea salt or saline mixture. Doing this can keep your wound clean and promote healing.

When can I swim after belly piercing?

In order to prevent irritation or infection occurring around your new piercing wound, it’s recommended that you wait for at least three weeks until swimming with a new belly button piercing.

Do I rinse after a sea salt soak?

When you are finished using the salt solution, it is very important to rinse with plain water afterwards. You can do this the same way as done with the salt solution, but make sure to use clean water this time. If you re-use the same glass or cup, it is important that it is clean and there is no salt left in the cup.

Does sea salt burn on piercings?

Salt is a preservative and too much will burn and irritate your piercing.

How long after piercing can I swim?

We recommend avoiding swimming for the first two weeks after a piercing. If you must go swimming, we recommend covering your piercing with a waterproof Band-Aid and spray with Sterilear Step 1: Clean after exiting the water and removing the Band-Aid. Piercings heal on the outside first and then on the inside.

Can you swim in the ocean after getting your nipples pierced?

Bacteria Breeds Everywhere, but Loves Water Now, that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t go swimming, but if you have an open wound, swimming and exposing it to that bacteria isn’t a great idea. Piercings go double for that, because they are a long healing wound.