how long do i need to soak my piercings??

[YoshiBear_mod]

ok so i have had my nipples pierced since march, and have been using the saline soaks after i clean them, and i FINALLY stopped getting the little crusties, and was wondering how long do i need to keep doing the soaks or if there was anything else yall recommend that i do.

thanks

[SecondaryBrooklyn_mod]

You've got a little while to go. Nipple piercings take longer to heal than other piercings, as I'm sure many of the guys and gals on this board will attest. I'd say keep treating them for 8 months, maybe up to even a year until it's fully healed just to be sure, but the time varies depending on your body. I'm sure you can relax a little, though, knowing that most of the outside of the piercings have healed, meaning you're doing well. Your piercing "regimen" seems pretty good, so I'd say you're on the right track, as long as you're using antibacterial soap and salt soaks.

Also, yeah Texas. I miss everyone saying "y'all" while I'm in California. What part of the stae are you from? I'm originally from El Paso, though some of the fam lives in Dallas and Houston too.

[YoshiBear_mod]

ok , so it would probly be best to contiune with the saline soaks until march... whew thats a long time, but oh well. thanks so much

im from houston btw. been to el paso once. it was pretty from what i could remember.

[Illyria Jade_mod]

Hey Yoshi! *
Yeah, you definitely want to keep doing the soaks, to give the inside part of the piercing more time to heal, as they can take up to a year. *I'd say keep doing it for at least the first 12 months, and then reevaluate your piercings...if they're doing awesomly then with no problems at all, you can stop. *Then if there are any problems you can start back up.

Sounds like you're doing well though, keep up the good work!

And yeah, it takes a loooooooong time, but it's definitely worth it!!!

[iamblackbird]

Nipple piercings are MEAN suckers to heal! So far, your's seem to be going along swimmingly, which is great for you! Kudos!

Keep with the sea salt soaks....and if you really want to be nice, do them once or twice a week even after fully healed, just for posterity.