{"id":6488,"date":"2019-04-26T13:09:55","date_gmt":"2019-04-26T20:09:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/neilmedpac.com\/ca\/?p=6488"},"modified":"2019-04-26T13:10:03","modified_gmt":"2019-04-26T20:10:03","slug":"guide-to-aftercare-products","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.neilmedpac.com\/ca\/guide-to-aftercare-products\/","title":{"rendered":"Which Saline Solution Should I Choose? A Quick Guide to Aftercare Products"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

As body piercings have entered mainstream fashion, the aftercare market has exploded. No longer are pierced people limited to specific brands and products; now you have a choice when it comes to aftercare.
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However, choice can come at a price. You want the best for your new piercing, but with so many products out there, how do you know you\u2019re choosing the right one?
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Your piercer will likely have their recommendation, but it\u2019s important to do your own due diligence and find the brand that\u2019s best for you. Here are some things that you need to consider when choosing your piercing aftercare saline solution.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ingredients<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Saline solutions are pretty simple, and they should be. Healing skin is easily irritated, and the fewer additives, the better. There\u2019s no need to reinvent the wheel when it comes to saline solution.
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Saline solutions should consist of only two ingredients: sterile water and all-natural salt.<\/h4>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Quality saline solutions should contain only two ingredients: sterile water and sodium chloride. Anything beyond that can cause irritation to the skin, leading to infection or scarring, which is the opposite effect that you want your aftercare products to have.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Saline is, without a doubt, the best solution to keep a wound clean. In fact, medical professionals use only saline as a disinfectant during their surgeries, since it’s the safest thing to use. Why wouldn’t you give your new piercing the same treatment?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When choosing your piercing aftercare saline solutions, stay away from anything with a long ingredients list. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Packaging<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

You might ask, \u201cIf piercing aftercare saline solution is just water and salt, why can\u2019t I just mix it at home by myself?\u201d The answer is simple: storage of a homemade saltwater solution can be difficult. You need to make sure that the packaging of your saline solution is sterile.
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Opt for a brand that uses bag-on-valve technology to keep the solution clean. BOV technology provides a few benefits. The product sits in a bag within a pressurized can. When you press on the nozzle, the product is forced out due to the pressure. This negates any need for a propellant\u2014which could contaminate the contents of the can\u2014while allowing the spray to work even at odd angles. Additionally, BOV technology empties about 99% of the product from the can, helping to reduce waste.
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Saline solution won\u2019t do what it needs to do if it is compromised by foreign substances. Make sure that your aftercare solution is properly packaged to keep everything safe and clean. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Application might not be the first thing on your mind when considering aftercare products, but it\u2019s a very important piece. During healing, you need to make sure that you touch your new jewelry as little as possible to avoid trauma to the area. Therefore, if your aftercare products require you to fiddle with your jewelry in order to clean the piercing site, it could contribute to complications rather than fulfilling its purpose for easy healing.
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