How to heal newly pierced ears fast?

So, you finally did it. You took the plunge and got your ears pierced! Congratulations, you’re now a part of the cool gang on campus. But alas, with great piercing comes great responsibility – that is, taking care of those freshly-punctured lobes.

Fear not my lovely reader , for I come bearing tidings of joy! Alright, maybe just tips and tricks to help out with the healing process. Either way- here’s everything you need to know about how to heal newly pierced ears fast.

Prepare Yourself (and Your Ears)

Before we dive into the nitty-gritty stuff, let’s take a moment to prepare ourselves and our delicate earlobes:

  1. Firstly- keep in mind that any new piercings are wounds until they’ve fully healed.
  2. Set aside at least 10 minutes every day for your ear-cleaning routine, so that nothing can interfere or distract from when it’s needed.
  3. No rubbing alcohol or hydrogen peroxide solution allowed – these’ll only bring tears to your eyes, as drying agents aggravate the skin around fresh piercings worse than people who don’t properly wear their face masks indoors.
  4. Depending on sensitive each person’s skin is/was firstly will also determine exactly what products best suit this type of scenario but another hint? Find saline spray near by as there isn’t a one size fits all answer here unfortunately
  5. Keep pets away from your face if you have an open wound anywhere!

Now it’s time for us to talk about aftercare practices – aka tips on how YOU get through this…medieval torture period.

Know The Types Of Earring Backs

Who knew earrings alone could garner such demand?! There are actually different types of earring backs & clasps outside some households’ favourites like the butterfly and the plastic/rubber backing.

  1. The Pushback: This silver or gold option requires you to push the back into your ear’s earring hole until it snuggly stays in place.
  2. La Poussette: French for “The Push”. These are especially popular in European households because it is a locking system with two parts – a hook that goes through the front of your ear, and another piece that pushes down/closes onto itself securely overtop from behind so as not to irritate any delicate tattoos already on sight around those ears.
  3. Fish Hooks – These earrings rest upon hooks made out of thin metal wires swooping out, allowing gravity go get involved sometimes if they accidentally fall off easily (Sometimes too easy!)

Avoid Sleeping On Newly Pierced Ears

Preserving your beauty sleep ought not be negotiated ! If ever their were a time in life to practice disciplined sleeping positions its now folks – Trust me, I know how tempting snuggling face-first into my favourite feathers drapes has been since.. always! But unfortunately at this point you’re going find yourself nursing fresh wounds on your beloved’s pillowcase, more than once; (As much as we like to pretend our hair keeps them secure whilst side-sleeping).

To keep sleeps painless , sleep propped up somewhat when piercing has occurred nearby. Not only will doing so reduce inflammation but also where possible try avoiding contact between said piercings & applicable mattress pillows/anything fabric intended for human interaction.)

Clean Your Piercings Properly

Alright- Let’s give credit where credit is due here guys’ Cleaning our newly pierced ears should knock an award in itself!

First thing first come Q-tips which generally cleaners might reach out for initially however introducing applicator sticks like tooth picks can become easier within closer shots needed.

Remember these vital tips:

  • Saturate the Q-tip with saline solution.
  • Lift your earlobe upwards gently, so you can clean around both the front and back of each earring.
  • Gently dry around that area after.
  • Treat each cleaned ear has its own set of unique wounds albeit close neighbours due to placement.

Be Careful When Choosing Earrings

I mean sure they look cute but ..are all earrings equal? These are things we need to assess before it’s too late as altering the healing progression is a bad idea if not taking their characteristics into account!

When choosing new pieces for sensitive piercings , there are certain factors that people should keep in mind:

  1. Material: Only use hypoallergenic materials such as surgical steel or titanium.
  2. Size matters – Avoid heavy stud earrings that might cause damage whilst slowly dislodging sideways through these little holes over time.
  3. Opt for studs vvrs dangling styles, once pierced preferential changes between different types responsible persons surely have preferred; however when dealing with freshly punctured lobes opt for cheaper more simplistic options.

The last thing to take note of here is patience : It really does pay off even though results aren’t always visible at first glance

Stay Away From Infections

Infection symbolizes everything we def don’t want anywhere near any recent piercing.

Here’s what else you shoukd try focusing on:

1.Consumption of food and drinks: Ensure eating habits are held accountable during this period thus avoiding excessive caffeine/alcohol intake & asking your hygienist whether or not hot/spicy foods should be avoided (temporarily)
2.Watch out for allergies / sensitivities : Symptoms which may arise from an allergy include painful swelling….itching or redness& bumps surrounding small cuts, soreness… etc.
3.But again.. SALINE SPRAY IS YOUR FRIEND!
4.A very last resort for redness, excessive swelling or infections are a larger sign you may have to go see your Dr. or nearest Piercing Parlor pronto!

By adhering to these tips within this guid (which we’re hoping has so far been thoroughly entertaining)– Your piercings should be well on their way to fully-fledged freshenessed glorious piercing-holes!

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