Before you change your jewelry or go swimming, doctors recommend giving your ear piercings proper heal time.
Here’s how long it takes.
During that period, your holes can close up without proper care.
you’re free to also get nasty infections.
How long do ear piercings take to heal?
Healing time varies, based on where the hole is situated.
Anke Labaere is a professional piercer at Inksane Piercing Studio in Roeselare, Belgium.
Ear lobes are comprised primarily of connective tissue, areolar tissue, skin, and fat.
They have a good blood supply and heal relatively quicklyaround six to eight weeks.
The top and the sides of the ear, however, contain cartilage under the skin instead of fat.
What about everywhere else?
double-check to ask about their sterilization process.
Pate also recommends choosing piercers who only use new tools and instruments that are opened in front of you.
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No matter where your piercing is, keep it clean and free from trauma or pressure.
Pate stresses you should always wash your hands before handling a new piercing.
Anke Labaere is a professional piercer at Inksane Piercing Studio in Roeselare, Belgium.
Aftercare involves rotation of the ring and utility of a cleansing solution, two or three times per day.
Labaere adds that you should avoid sleeping on new piercings (sorry, side sleepers).
She also mentions that swelling is to be expected, especially with industrial piercings.
This will help you to avoid irritation bumps from the ends of the bar rubbing up against your skin.
Your aftercare instructions may vary based on exactly where your piercing is.
Cleanliness, of course, is essential.
These can include itching, rash-like bumps, or even blisters in severe reactions.
To be on the safe side, Dr.
Pate recommends letting your healthcare provider know about any of these symptoms.
When they examine you, your doctor may reassure you that youre experiencing normal healing.
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