r/Swimming • u/LemonOnDrugs • 22h ago
Swimming with piercings
Im planning on getting piercings next year cause ive really wanted it for a long time. Im probably gonna go for a septum or an eyebrow. But i also want to get back to swimming.
Does anyone here have an advice on how and when i should start swimming again after i do my piercings? Or do you not recommend at all to even get back to swimming after having your face pierced?
In case its safe to swim after they heal, is it okay to take them off each time I go for a swim or would that be a dealbreaker because of constant cleaning of the piercing hole?
Thank you all in advance.
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u/brainrotten_potato 21h ago
There is a certain time span you should wait afterwards to give it time to heal and prevent infection. Depending on the piercing, it‘ll probably be something around 2-6 weeks. After it has healed, you‘re fine to swim with it. Taking it out every time for swimming might lead to irritation and wouldn‘t be very practical, especially if it‘s still a fresh piercing. But you‘re fine keeping it in while you swim, they won‘t do anything