Ear Piercing Aftercare
For earlobe piercing, leave your new earrings in for SIX WEEKS. For cartilage piercing, leave your new earrings in for TWELVE WEEKS. After this time, provided your ears are completely healed, you may replace your earrings with another pair. DO NOT wear heavy earrings for at least 4 months to prevent stretching. If your ears begin to feel sore, return to your original earrings for 1-2 MORE WEEKS and resume the aftercare instructions
Pain, redness and/or swelling are not normal reactions to ear piercing and are generally uncommon. Please consult a physician IMMEDIATELY.
What To Do
★ Always wash your hands before touching your earrings.
★ With clean hands, apply Aftercare Solution to the front & back of each earlobe or cartilage TWO times per day. While cleansing, gently slide your earrings back & forth and rotate them in a circle. This will ensure absorption of the solution at the piercing site. Please, follow the instructions on the bottle.
★ Use care when using products like shampoo, soap, hair dye, perfume and hairspray near your ears. If possible, gently cover your ears to avoid contact with these products. If contact occurs, rinse your ears immediately to avoid irritation.
★ Use care when styling your hair around your newly pierced ears. Brushes, combs, curling irons and hair dryers should be kept a safe distance from your ears.
★ Use care while dressing. Pulling clothes over your head can result in trauma to your ears and slow the healing process.
What Not To Do
✖️ Do not remove your earrings when cleansing
✖️ Do not tighten your earring backs
✖️ Avoid swimming. If you must swim, cleanse your ears with aftercare products immediately.
✖️ Avoid over-the-ear headphones, hats, caps and scarves that rest at ear level.
Have a Question?
Check out our Piercing FAQs here.
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