Is it safe to use bactine on a navel piercing?

Answer 1

Chemicals WILL NOT make you heal faster! Quite the opposite in fact, chemicals of any kind will upset the balance within your newly forming cells and create a condition in which your piercing will heal tremendously slow, if ever. Therefore, DO NOT USE any product marked for "external use only" including, but not limited to: Proven, rubbing alcohol, Hydrogen Peroxide, Bactine and Ear Care Solutions, benzethonium chloride, Antibacterial soaps, such as Dial, Soft Soap, etc., Neosporin or any other petroleum-based ointment such as betadine or Hibiclens.

REMEMBER IF YOU CAN'T PUT IT IN EYES DON'T PUT IT IN YOUR PIERCING!

PRODUCTS YOU CAN USE

SALINE SOLUTION: Saline is the key to quick healing! It's PH balanced to our bodies. The easiest and most accurate way to acquire saline is in the form of saline solution for contact lenses, preferably the sterile type in a pressurized can. DO NOT use multi- purpose solutions or wetting/soaking solutions, they contain an enzyme and are not the same as saline solution.

NON-IODIZED SEA SALT: Non-iodized sea salt will always state on the package "this salt does not contain iodine, a necessary nutrient." Check the label before you purchase. DO NOT USE table salt or Epson salt.