It's important to disinfect your hands and the ear - you don't want any germs getting down deep inside the ear tissue.
When using an alcohol based hand gel to disinfect your hands, what is one important step?
Get in the shower and wash the piercing using diluted liquid antibacterial soap, rotate or shuffle the jewellery (depending on what you have in the piercing a ring or a barbell). Then with running water rinse the piercing out while moving the jewellery. Exit the show dry the piercing using a clean towel and leave it alone till tomorrow when you will wash it the same way again. Do not use anything other than the above listed soap and water on the piercing. Once the piercing is clean keep your dirty hands off it, you need to wash your hands before you touch the piercing, that's how they become infected in the first place 9 out of 10 times.
Yes but always disinfect your hands before and after but not in public go to a bathroom and wash.
Ignaz philipp semmelweis
Yes - PROVIDED you disinfect your hands before, and afterwards, to avoid possible cross-contamination with other animals.
You should disinfect your hands with medigel after washing them with soap and water, particularly in situations where additional antimicrobial protection is needed, such as after using the restroom, before preparing or eating food, or after contact with surfaces in public places. It's also advisable to use medigel when soap and water are not readily available. Ensure your hands are dry before applying the gel for maximum effectiveness.
You must wash your hands and put on gloves before touching the food. After handling the food, wash your hands again and disinfect surfaces the food has touched.
Playing with the piercing too much. Also, not washing your hands before handling it. It's a very sensitive area to begin with and it is easily infected.
In the hands of a professional body piercer the piercing will be located in the center line of the tongue. Your piercer will know where to do the piercing, leave it to them.
The step down barbell should be put in two weeks after the piercing has been done to prevent dental damage. the the piercing should be left alone for another 4 weeks to allow the piercing to toughen up before you get carried away changing the jewellery.
Use the rubbing alcohol to disinfect it and don't touch it when your hands are dirty. also try to keep hair care product out of the piercing, such as hairspray, mousse and the like. as that can build up and attract bacteria. i agree use rubbing alcohol. try using if after you take a shower to clean out the shampoo/conditioner and before you go to bed to clean out anything you may have gotten in the piercing during the day. dont use it too much more than that as rubbing alcohol will dry the skin out and can damage it if used too often. and again as said by person above, never touch it with dirty hands. clean your hands before you apply the alcohol so that its not a useless gesture.
Ozonated water has antimicrobial properties and can potentially help disinfect your hands. However, it may not be as effective as traditional hand sanitizers or washing hands with soap and water. It's always recommended to follow guidelines from health authorities for proper hand hygiene.