Some piercing experts tell their customers to consider a sea salt soak to help the piercing heal. Learn more about how they’re done.

We tapped two dermatologists and two piercing experts on the basics of caring for a new piercing and why you should soak your new body piercing in sea salt. Keep reading for their insights.

Cartilage piercings heal more slowly than earlobe piercings and are prone to irritation. In the first few days after getting your piercing, you may notice a bump or general swelling around the ...