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Saturday, August 23, 2014
Help With Cleaning the Inside (Nostril) of a Nose Piercing
It is very important to clean the inside of your new piercing so that it heals properly and doesn't get infected. It's common for people with nose piercings to have difficulties with cleaning the inside but what I recommend is removing a bit of the cotton from the end of a q-tip so that it's less bulky and fits up your nostril more easily. Submerge the now-smaller q-tip end in your sea salt soak and use a finger to hold your piercing jewelry in place from the outside so that it doesn't push out too far as you're cleaning the inside. In front of a mirror (or mirrors, if you have more than one available and can angle them to better see inside your nostril), use the q-tip to carefully clean around the inner piercing area. Be careful not to poke up into your nose too high. You should be able to feel where the q-tip is using the walls of your nostril, the jewelry, and (it sounds gross but it's true!) your nose hairs if you can't see into your nostril with the mirror(s) and maybe some good lighting. Do this a couple of times per day for the best results. Hope this helps and best of luck to you with your piercing!