like for example pool water
2007-03-28 15:47:10 · 5 answers · asked by kahuna 1 in Sports ➔ Swimming & Diving
For healed piercings, no problem. For piercings less than a month old you could be looking for some serious irritation and or infection. After the second month it's problematic... some people heal up faster and others can take up to a year or more. It really depends on the piercing itself. A naval piercing could be no problem. A nipple piercing can take quite some time to heal. Certain genital piercings can heal up in a couple of weeks. You would probably be better off avoiding the chorine for as long as posible.
2007-03-28 15:59:03 · answer #1 · answered by gilfinn 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
most important one <9 Try not to swim during healing. However swimming in the ocean can actually help the process.>
Aftercare
AFTERCARE INSTRUCTIONS | Suomeksi
1 It is important that a new piercing is cleansed with Septidine-solution twice a day. Use paper rather than cotton. During cleaning rotate the piercing allowing Septidine in the wound.
REMEMBER TO WASH HANDS BEFORE CLEANING!
2 After cleaning, apply some Basan-gel on and around the piercing and rotate the piercing again.
3 For genital piercings, soak the piercing in a lukewarm saltwater solution for 15 minutes at least twice a day. This method can be applied to other types of piercing as well.
4 When treating tongue and lip piercings (labrets etc), use exclusively mouthwash or a saltwater solution.
5 Peroxid can be used to clean navel piercings.
6 Try to wear clothes that are loose around the piercing and do not cause abrasion or do not stick to the piercing due to the tissue fluid seeping out of the wound. If regardless of this the piercing does get stuck in clothing, separate it from the clothing by showering warm water over the piercing & clothing.
7 Taking care of your general health speeds up the healing process. During healing, eat vitamine, iron, and zinc supplements.
8 Do not remove the piercing during healing, or the piercing may close.
9 Try not to swim during healing. However swimming in the ocean can actually help the process.
10 When washing, use Seba-Med or other unperfumed soaps.
If proper aftercare is done according to the instructions, the risk of infection is minimal. However if any kind of infection occurs, soak the piercing in a saltwater solution as hot as possible for at least 15 minutes. Repeat as necessary. If the symptoms do not stop, contact your piercer.
2007-03-28 17:54:31 · answer #2 · answered by Jeremysmom05 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, actually chlorine is GREAT for peircings. I got my ears peirced, and you have to clean them twice a day, but they said that if u swim in chlorine, then it counts as one cleaning.
2007-03-29 07:44:42 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Not at all. I play water polo and im one the swim team at my school. Tons of girls here have piercings and they dont get affected at all.
2007-03-28 15:51:10 · answer #4 · answered by Lakers Fan Till I Die 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No not at all it actually helps keep the holes clean, it might make the jewlery rust or discolor but other than that it actually helps!
2007-03-29 13:06:18 · answer #5 · answered by swim chick 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋