Proper lip piercing care?

okay. so i pierced my lip myself tonight (i know, stupid idea, don't lecture me...) and i already know some basic care because i did research it before i pierced it. but what are some tips on keeping it from getting infected?Proper lip piercing care?
Lip %26amp; Labret piercing usually take between 6-8 weeks to fully heal, it is very rare to develop an infection because the mouth contains an enzyme ';Ptyalin'; which inhibits bacteria. You will experience swelling usually 2-3 days after the piercing, this swelling can last 7-10 days. A longer Labret stud must be worn till the initial swelling has gone down; it can then be replaced by a shorter one.





DO rinse your mouth with a mouthwash such as Listerine or cepacol after meals or eating. For the first few weeks you should suck on antibacterial/antinflammatory throat lozenges (Difflam-C), these reduce the chance of infection and reduce swelling.


DO clean the front of the piercing by soaking a cotton wool ball in salt water or Saline and leaving it on the piercing for 2-3 minutes to dissolve the crusting in the morning. Salt water can be made by dissolving 1/2 teaspoon of Sea Salt or table salt in a 1/4 glass of warm water, or use Saline.


DO eat things such as frozen yoghurt, ice cream, cold foods, or suck on chipped or crushed ice, or very small ice blocks


DO remove the plaque and exudate which can form on the jewellery, do this very gently with a q-tip


DON'T pick at the scab on the front of your lip, as this can cause infections, excessive scar tissue and can lead to lumps forming


DON'T put anything dirty in your mouth such as fingernails, pens, etc. And you must refrain from oral sex for the first month, and kissing even if you are in a monogamous relationship


DON'T play with the jewellery or chew on it during the healing period as this can lead to excess scar tissue formation. If you develop the habit of chewing on the jewellery you will eventually damage you teeth by wearing them down, this may result in a costly visit to the dentist.


DON'T remove or replace the jewellery during the healing period, as the hole closes up very quickly and it's painful to reinsert the jewellery once this happens. Even after the wound is healed, the hole will close up very quickly if you remove the jewellery. It can take up to 1-2 years before you will be able to remove the jewellery for anything more than a day.Proper lip piercing care?
Make sure it's sea salt you clean it with - regular table salt is not the same thing.
I would say...





Don't mess with it and clean it after everything you eat.
clean it with salt water.. both on the outside and inside of your lip. everytime you eat or drink something other than water, clean it with salt water. don't use mouthwash for at least a week, as the alcohol content in it will definitely irritate it.


good luck.