When to change earrings after ear piercing?

Earrings are an attractive adornment for both genders. The ear piercing procedure is not very complicated or very painful. Even if the pain is quite strong, it lasts for a very short time - 1-2 seconds.

The most popular place for an earring is the earlobe or its cartilage part. As with any procedure that interferes with the body's structures, the healing time lasts at least a few weeks. How long should you wear earrings that promote healing? When is the right time for that, and what should you adhere to? Check when to change earrings after ear piercing.

How long does it take for the ear to heal?

The healing process is an individual matter, dependent on many factors:

• The method of ear piercing - earlobe or cartilage
• The care and disinfection methods used
• Adherence to the recommendations of the person performing the piercing
• The material from which the earring is made
• Individual predispositions

In the case of earlobe piercing, the minimum period for wearing earrings that promote healing is 6 weeks - after this period, we recommend using hypoallergenic earrings. Choosing another piercing location, such as the ear cartilage, extends the healing time to 12 weeks. Of course, the recovery process after piercing is an individual matter. By following the care tips after the aforementioned periods, you can proceed to remove the first earrings.

How to proceed to remove earrings at the specified time?

To remove the piercing earrings after the mentioned 6 or 12 weeks, certain procedures must be followed. Whether a person adheres to them affects the speed of healing.

The main condition is to prevent infection. To this end, proper hygiene of the piercing site should be maintained daily. The basic disinfectant should be PIERCING AFTERCARE cotton pads.