Tragus piercing care help

Question

just got it done today!

antibacterial dial soap was recommended but woops

GUESS what...its unscented...

now do i really have to go to the store and by unscented soap [ im buying some tomorrow morning] or are there other remedies for this?

Answer 1

Dial soap is fine.  Another aftercare method is a sea salt solution.  Dissolve 1/4 tsp of sea salt in an 8 oz glass of warm water.

edit: Don't use alcohol, peroxide, neosporin, etc.  Why would you use something intended for minor scrapes and abrasions on a puncture wound?  Most piercers are going to advise you not to use any of those things.

Answer 2

I really don't trust using soap.  I personally think it's too harsh and my piercer agrees with me.  I do sea salt soaks.  Soak two cotton balls in warm/hot salt water (3/4 cup of hot water, 1/8-1/4 table spoon of salt) and put one behind your tragus and the other in front of it for about 3-5 minutes.  Be sure to keep this up as it heals!  Tragus piercings are notorious for being difficult.  My cartlidge rejected mine even though I took good care of it so good luck to ya!

Answer 3

just use salt water.  its the best thing to make it heal.  soap isn't really that great for piercings.

Answer 4

Rubbing alcohol is commonly used. That is what I used for my rook and industrial.

Also use any thing that you would use on a small cut like topical treatment.