How to care for a lip piercing?

Okay so, I pierced my lip earlier this evening. It was with a sertilized needle from a piercing shop, gloves, cleaner, everything. Its only a bit sore, like every piercing is. But, I need to ask, how exactly to care for it? I keep having to suck in my lip when my parents come by, or talk to me. Is that bad? Also - I have been cleaning it with this stuff my sister got from Claire's to clean her ears, just on the outside, and boiling saltwater and swishing that around. So help?How to care for a lip piercing?
First of all. STOP USING THE EAR CLEANER! that is not for your lip! What you need to do is clean the outside of it with soap and water on a q-tip 2-3 times a day. For the inside you need to be using mouthwash after everything you eat, drink (except water) or put in your mouth like smoking. Use anon name brand, something like listerin is too strong. You need to do this for about 3weeks. You shouldn't be playing around with too much either this can cause an infection. For the first 2-3 weeks you don't want to move it, piercings usually cause things called crusties and when you move the piercing the crusties can get inside and cut the tissue, and either cause an infection or make its take longer to heal. If you have any other problem you should go to a piercer and see what they have to say. Good luck.How to care for a lip piercing?
go to the docter and ask him to check out your lip
Stop biting it, your parents are going to find out sooner or later, if they dont want you to have it, take it out.


The ear solution from Claires is crap anyways, even for ears, I wouldnt recommend using it for ANYTHING.


Simple sea salt and water will do for cleansing, dont use any alcohol etc.