Normal healing time for the clitoris hood piercing is 2 to 3 months. Infections are rare because of the small amount of skin pierced and the vagina’s mucous membrane is slightly acidic, which inhibits bacteria growth.

Daily Care

The best place to clean your piercing is in the shower. Allow clean water to run over and saturate the piercing before you begin to wash it. This will help to soften and wash away some of the dry, crusted discharge from around and on the jewelry. Remove the rest before washing with a Q-tip. Using mild liquid anti-bacterial or anti-microbial soap only wash piercing by applying soap to piercing and jewelry while rotating the jewelry back and forth to get the soap inside the piercing itself. Leave in for 1-2 minutes. After soap has sat in piercing for a couple minutes, thoroughly rinse by applying water and rotating the jewelry several times to ensure no traces of soap are left behind. Pat (do not rub) piercing dry with a clean, dry paper towel or similar paper product. Do NOT use washcloth or towel, as these are breeding grounds for bacteria. Thoroughly clean piercing twice every day for 4 to 6 weeks.

Remember, this is an initial healing period only. Your piercing will not be completely healed until many weeks after the initial healing time is over.

BE SURE that everything that touches your piercing is clean.This includes clothing and bedding as well as your hands.If you experience itching or severe discomfort,you may be having a reaction to your laundry detergent.Switch to something without all the stain-removing and bleaching agents.

DO NOT use any ointments, creams, or astringents on your new piercing. Only anti-bacterial soap and clean water should touch it.

DO NOT allow your piercing to come in contact with any bodily fluids while it is healing.This includes saliva as well as semen.So,you are not restricted from sexual activity,but a condom or dental guard must be used for any and all sexual contact,or you are putting yourself at risk for infection. 

Do NOT use peroxide or alcohol on the piercing as they are very astringent and can damage the wound.Do NOT remove the jewel during the healing phase because you may lose the piercing.