Ear piercing is a bold way to show off your personal charisma, and is favored by many trendsetters. While it is cool and trendy to do so, there are still some things to be aware of when you do complete your ear piercing. Therefore, knowing what to look out for before and after your ear piercing can help you minimize the risk of infection, promote recovery, and ensure that your body piercing is aesthetically pleasing and long-lasting.
First: Use safe piercing jewelry materials
Human skin is sensitive and fragile, using safe and comfortable piercing jewelry materials can effectively avoid the occurrence of skin infections and bacterial growth. The following materials are recommended:
- Titanium: nickel-free, hypoallergenic, suitable for most sensitive skin types, high safety, recommended for basic multi-size titanium earrings.
- 14K or 18K Yellow Gold: Yellow gold is an absolutely safe nickel-free material and is preferred for budgetary reasons.
- Surgical grade stainless steel (316L): moderately priced, but may be slightly irritating to the very sensitive.
Note that low quality alloys and nickel-containing jewelry are to be avoided, especially during the healing period, when wound suppuration can easily occur.
Second: Choosing the right piercing location
There are many locations in the ear that can be pierced, not everyone is suitable for all piercing locations and needs to be assessed based on the individual ear structure.
For example, earlobe piercings, upper earlobe piercings, and ear screen piercings are the types of piercings that are less painful and have a recovery period of less than six months, making them suitable for novices.
Cartilage piercings such as auricular piercings, anterior auricular piercings, and para-auricular piercings are recommended to choose a professional piercer who will recommend the most suitable piercing option based on your ear anatomy.
Third: Control the number of piercings
The load on the ear is limited, it is recommended to have no more than 4 ear piercing positions at a time and to maintain a recovery period of at least 1 month.
Fourth: Stay in Style Piercing Jewelry Recommendations
Basic 16-Piece Multi-Size Steel Earrings – $21.66
This set contains rings in four inner diameters: 8mm, 10mm, 12mm, and 14mm. The ball sizes range from 4mm to 5mm, giving you the flexibility to match your piercing and style preference. The surfaces are all made of 316L medical stainless steel, making them safe to wear.
2-Piece Titanium 16G Triple Hole Stud Earrings – $9.99
Elevate your piercing style with this elegant pair of claw-set cartilage studs. The set includes one 6mm triple cubic zirconia stud and one 8mm single cubic zirconia claw-set stud for a sparkling, dimensional look. Both fashionable and functional, they are made of grade 23 pure titanium, 100% anti-allergenic and nickel-free, making them a safe and durable choice for sensitive skin.
Medical Steel Earwheel and Ear Screen 3-Piece Set – $28.66
If you love bold gothic style and showing off your personal charm, then don’t miss it! Designed with an eye-catching dragon claw shape for a standout look. Made of high quality 316L stainless steel that irritates the skin.
Fifth: Things you should avoid during the healing period of your piercing
1. Don’t touch water, such as swimming, touching sea water, going to spas and pools.
2. Don’t press on the piercing area when sleeping, it is recommended to sleep flat.
3. Do not change or remove initial jewelry frequently, as well as touch, rotate or twist the piercing frequently, all of which can easily lead to repeated ulceration and healing, prolonging the recovery time.
Sixth: Pay Attention to the Variation of Recovery Time
The recovery time of piercing varies from person to person, you can refer to the following as recommendations to pay attention to the healing status of your piercing:
1. For the earlobe area, the recommended recovery time is 2-4 months.
2. For the ear cartilage area, the recommended recovery time is 6 months or more.
Follow your piercer’s instructions for aftercare and don’t rush your recovery.
Seventh: Tips for Common Mistakes and Risks
Migration and Rejection Phenomenon: piercings may migrate or be rejected by the body over time, especially in areas such as the belly button and eyebrows.
Piercings are not permanent: even if they heal successfully, they may be rejected years later due to pulling or irritation.
Inappropriate wear causes damage: for example, wearing headphones, sleeping on the piercing area, wearing too heavy jewelry may affect the recovery of the piercing or even deform it.
Eighth: types of piercings not recommended
Many people who have safely tried ear piercings will have some interest in having other parts of the body pierced and wear some piercing jewelry from other parts of the body, such as belly button rings, nipple rings, lip rings, and nose rings. However, there are certain types of piercings that are recommended to be refused for safety and healing reasons: genital piercings, tongue web piercings, or other high-risk or non-healable “experimental piercings”.
Ninth: Proper Maintenance After Piercing
Proper maintenance following a piercing can effectively promote healing. Here are some ways to clean and care for your piercing:
1. Wear lighter weight titanium piercing jewelry to reduce pressure and friction on the wound.
2. itching odor problems, use saline in the piercing location gently wipe, can be effective and safe clean.
3. after the wound slowly heals, you can remove the earrings and clean them before wearing them again, and the pierced jewelry needs to be sterilized regularly. Finally, please remember that any serious problems should be promptly seek medical attention.
Conclusion: Creating Your Own Ear Jewelry Aesthetic
Ear piercing is more than just decoration, it’s an expression. We encourage you to create your own personalized ear jewelry plan with the help of a team of professionals who can help you pick the best few ear jewelry matching options for you, taking into account your personal structure and style. Behind any ear piercing performed is a prudent choice of body, fashion and attitude towards life.
