How long do you have to clean a septum piercing?

How long do you have to clean a septum piercing?

around three monthsAs with any piercing it is important to create a cleaning regime that you will complete every day, multiple times a day throughout the healing period. For around three months you will want to use a saline soak to clean the septum piercing. This soak should be done twice a day, once a day at the absolute minimum.

Can you flip a septum piercing up while it’s healing?

Although it's okay to flip the jewelry up or down occasionally, you should avoid doing this as much as possible. It's the same as twisting, and will irritate your new septum piercing. … You may want to just leave the jewelry flipped up for most of the healing period if you are concerned about it being seen.

Can you clean a septum piercing with alcohol?

Always wash hands thoroughly before contact with piercing. Do not use rubbing alcohol or hydrogen peroxide. (Both slow the healing of pierced area by drying and killing new healthy cells.) … Twice a day saturate a cotton swab or Q-Tip with the cleaning solution, apply to the pierced area, let soak for a few minutes.

Do septum piercings get infected easily?

Septum piercings have the same risks as most piercings, but some are more serious than others. Septums are not as likely to get infected as most piercings as there is plenty of mucous membranes (yuck) to fight off infections in your nose. … Try to avoid these touching your septum if you can.