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Ran out of saline to soak my 25 day old nipple piercings is himalayan salt safe to use unlike sea salt it hydrates ur skin also hasantibacterial props?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

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Himalayan salt: Himalayan salt has antibacterial/ antimicrobial properties - so I do not know of reasons that it can not be used for cleansing of piercing sites. However I would not soak the metals in it because when Himalyan salt & water are mixed it can oxidize metal.

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Answered 9/12/2020

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A member asked:

Ran out of saline to soak my 25 day old nipple piercings is himalayan salt safe to use unlike sea salt it hydrates ur skin also hasantibacterial props?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Dr Leighton and 2 doctors agreed

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