USE WARM SEA SALT WATER (SALINE) SOAKS – MORNING AND EVENING
Soaking your piercing with a warm, mild sea salt water solution will not only feel good, it will also help prevent infection, reduce the risk of scarring, and speed the healing of your piercing.
Also question is, can I change my earrings after 1 week?
Changing your earrings only after a couple week is not recommended. The healing process lasts for much longer than several days. … In this time, the body will heal the skin around the earring. Introducing other earrings might result in inflammation.
Herein, how long does your ears stay sore after piercing?
Healing Times for Ear Piercings
Healing times vary from person to person. The values below are averages: Earlobe (soft lower part of ear): 6-8 weeks. Ear Helix (folded rim of the upper outer ear): 6-9 months.
How do you sleep with a newly pierced ear?
To decrease this risk, ask your piercer to use flat studs, as opposed to those with jewels and other jagged edges. New piercings can also be difficult to sleep in, especially for side sleepers. While your piercing heals, you can help minimize discomfort by sleeping on your back instead of your side.
How can I make my lobe piercing heal faster?
To speed things up, clean the piercing every day with mild soapy water. Don’t irritate the skin around the piercing and avoid reopening the wound, which could slow down healing time. Give the tissue around the piercing plenty of time to heal before you change the jewelry.
