Metals and Materials to Wear after a New Piercing
For professional ear piercings, the experts will use safe and hypoallergenic piercing earrings that are nickel-free. Surgical stainless steel or SSS is one of the safest/ hypoallergenic materials for earrings to be worn after a piercing or if you have sensitive ears.
Just so, what type of earring should I wear after piercing?
For the first year after your piercing we recommend 14k/18k/22k gold, platinum or medical-grade earrings. … The risk of developing a nickel allergy is at its greatest during the first year after a piercing, therefore it is important to limit exposure to nickel at this time.
Consequently, are stainless steel earrings good for newly pierced ears?
When looking for jewelry for your new piercing, look for surgical stainless steel earrings since they are safe and won’t react with body fluids. On the other hand, avoid jewelry made from typical stainless steel, which is an alloy composed of different metals like chromium, nickel, iron and copper.
Which metal is best for newly pierced ears?
What age should I let my son get his ears pierced?
12 years old
How can I make my ear piercing heal faster?
Follow these steps to take care of a minor piercing infection:
- Wash your hands before touching or cleaning your piercing.
- Clean around the piercing with a saltwater rinse three times a day. …
- Don’t use alcohol, hydrogen peroxide, or antibiotic ointments. …
- Don’t remove the piercing.
Can you put small hoops in newly pierced ears?
You can wear your hoops after your piercings heal. Often, this healing time is 6 weeks earlobe piercings and 12 weeks for cartilage piercings. But even with these timelines, you might want to stretch that time to 6 months for the earlobes, especially if you want to wear heavy hoops and statement pieces.
Is Silver bad for piercings?
As silver is such a soft metal, it can be easily scratched or tarnished. These imperfections can then harbor harmful bacteria, which are then harmful to your piercing, potentially causing irritation and infection. Silver is only okay for fully healed earlobe piercings, and for very short term wear!
Is 925 sterling silver good for newly pierced ears?
For most people sterling silver would be fine for piercings. If it does cause some irritation you should switch to 14 karat gold which is far less likely to be a problem. A reaction is caused by the metals mixed with silver and gold rather than the precious metal itself.
Is sterling silver okay for newly pierced ears?
Any earring that is made with white gold or sterling silver is a safe bet. … These are hypoallergenic materials that are great choices for earrings for people with newly–pierced ears or those who are allergic to nickel all the time.
Are gold plated earrings OK for newly pierced ears?
Gold plated, gold-filled, or gold overlay/vermeil jewelry is not acceptable for fresh piercings. All of these involve coating a base metal with a layer of gold. The gold surface (which is very thin—measured in millionths of an inch) can wear or chip off.
What is the safest metal for piercings?
surgical stainless steel
Can I bring my own earrings to piercing?
There is no harm in bringing your own earrings provided they are light in weight and not too heavy for you to carry as it pains after the piercing is done . The pain may be prolonged for weeks so wearing heavy earings will create discomfort and will give you more pain.
