7 Things To Know Before Your Appointment

When it comes to cleaning your piercing, a mild soap is the way to go. According to Thompson, “an odorless, colorless, hypoallergenic, mild face wash that lathers, not a hydrating soap.” A hydrating soap may require you to fiddle with your jewelry to get the lather you need to clean it, which could irritate your piercing and affect the healing process. A foaming soap, on the other hand, gets rid of all the dirt, oils, and buildup from the day with little to no maneuvering required.

“Just lightly glide the bubbles around the jewelry, and the entry and the exit of the piercing,” Thompson explains. “Then rinse it off with a shower head and make sure you get all the residue off. If you leave the soap on there, it could lead to dryness, and that can affect the healing process as well.”

Try this CeraVe Foaming Facial Cleanser. It’s formulated with ceramides, hyaluronic acid, and niacinamide to gently restore your skin barrier and calm skin.