How to Maintain Healthy Piercings: Care Guidelines

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Getting your ears pierced can be exciting and enjoyable, but it also takes tremendous caution in the early stages. Taking care of your newly pierced ear is critical to preventing infections and promoting rapid healing. In this post, we will go over how to care for new ear piercings, what to do, and what not to do in detail so that you can have a nice experience without difficulties the next time you get your ears pierced. You can also read our page about earrings to learn more about the accessory.

If not properly cared for, piercings can shut and become infected. Before we get into how to care for a piercing, it's vital to understand the many regions of the ear that can be pierced to wear earrings. 

Here are some common places where ear piercing is done

Earlobe

This is probably the first piercing you will ever receive, and it is one of the most popular ear piercing options for men and women. The earlobe is located at the bottom of the ear. Earlobe piercings heal quickly and are easy to clean.

Helix

The second most popular ear-piercing region after the earlobe. The helix is the curvy tissue at the top of the ear, this region is hard compared to the earlobe and takes a considerably long time to heal, and is slightly difficult to keep clean.

Tragus

This region, located immediately above the earlobe, is the hard section of the ear. This piercing is uncommon and more difficult to maintain.

Now that you understand the many regions where ear piercing is feasible, the next step is to ensure that the following are taken care of:

• Make sure the individual who will pierce your ear for your next earring is a certified specialist.

• Make sure the proper equipment is used.

• Make sure the equipment is sterile.

• Make sure the workshop is sanitised.

Before beginning the maintenance routine, it is important to understand that piercings take a long time to heal. An earlobe piercing takes around 2-3 months to fully heal, whereas ear piercings on your helix and tragus take about 10 months.

It is also important to note that swelling and redness take a few days to cure, and itching is frequent in the early days. Caring after a new piercing is not as difficult as it appears; with a regular routine, the process is relatively simple and beneficial in the long term.

How to clean piercings

• Always wash your hands before cleaning your ear piercings.

• Always clean your ear piercings with a non-fragrant saline solution.

• Do not clean your piercings with alcohol-based products.

• Do not wipe your piercings; instead, dab them gently.

• First, dry your piercings with a dry cloth before applying petroleum gel.

• Do not remove your earrings until the piercings have healed fully. The piercings will shut if the earrings are removed.

With all of the knowledge on how to care for your piercings and how to keep them clean, you may now get your ear pierced with complete confidence. Make sure to follow all of the rules exactly to have a great experience and to wear the earrings you've always desired. Check out our comprehensive guide to earrings.