Yellow or white gold is also a good option for new piercings. It should be at least 14k to ensure it is biocompatible and doesn’t contain nickel. Anything over 18k is too soft for new jewellery because the surface is too easily damaged. Even small scratches or porous surfaces on jewellery can slow healing.
Herein, can I get a hoop when I pierce my ear?
Pick small rings/hoops for easy cleaning and healing.
Since slight swelling may occur after you get your ears pierced, getting hoops or rings won’t put any pressure on your healing piercing like studs sometimes can.
Keeping this in view, what metal is best for newly pierced ears?
Is 14K gold good for piercings?
14K/18K Gold
You may assume that pure gold jewelry is a safe bet for piercings, but that’s not always the case. For example, 24-karat gold has a very soft texture, making germ-trapping nicks more likely. But according to Faris, solid 14K and 18K gold jewelry works well for first-time piercings.
Are sleepers better than studs?
Doing this with studs is painful enough, but with sleepers it’s going to really really hurt! Plus be much harder & more painful to clean the earings before pulling them through the hole (which is what you’ll have to do twice a day with sleepers) & much harder to keep them infection free.
Can I bring my own earrings to piercing at Claire’s?
If you try and take your own earrings into a Claire’s, they will not let you use them. The starter earrings are very sharp at the ends and come in special containers meant to go into the piercing gun. If you go to a studio, you can take in some earrings that are implant grade, titanium, stainless steel, etc.
Is it safe to sleep with small hoop earrings?
Yes, you can sleep with your hoop earrings but it’s risky for your ear health and your hoops. The Transition to Hoops and Dangling Earrings After your piercing heals, probably after 6 months, you can wear the dangling and hoop earrings.
Can I change my earring after 1 day?
Can I Change My Earring after a couple Days? No, you can‘t change your earrings for the first 6-8 weeks. If you wanna change it, your ears might get infected. At this time, the wound is still fresh.
Can you pierce your love with a hoop?
Most piercers will not pierce with hoops or use hoops for initial jewelry (except for maybe a daith piercing or if they know their client and the way they heal really well) because hoops cause extra pressure on the wound and are generally more difficult to heal.
Is a hoop or stud better for cartilage piercing?
Is a hoop or stud better for cartilage piercing? … Your piercer will probably recommend labret studs—longer studs will accommodate for how much the piercing will swell. Hoops may be too small to give your piercing breathing space.
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.
What kind of earrings are best for babies?
We highly recommend earrings made using precious metals with a higher gold content, specifically 18k or 14k gold earrings for a baby or rhodium-plated high-quality sterling silver earrings. Your baby’s ears are sensitive, and only premium quality earrings should be used.
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 Titanium better than gold for piercings?
Arguably, titanium is more biocompatible than gold. But, we aren’t implanting things inside your heart- its a body piercing. And most piercers are going to be using titanium posts anyway for the piece that actually passes through the piercing, so just the front or decorative end will be gold in many cases.
