Changing earrings after piercing
If you've just had your ears pierced, you must wait at least two months before removing your piercing earrings. After eight weeks, you can change your earrings and wear the style of your choice.
Indeed, after two months, the earlobe piercing will be partially healed. But be aware that it can still close up in just 24 hours. Therefore, it will be necessary to wear earrings every day for at least six months for complete healing. This will also help reduce the risk of allergies, provided, of course, that you choose jewelry made with a quality metal such as 18K gold.
Why wear medical earrings?
Piercing earrings, or temporary prostheses, are essential after ear piercing. They are worn to prevent the piercing hole from closing. These earrings are generally made of surgical steel, titanium, or gold.
Piercing earrings are sterilized, hypoallergenic, and single-use, meaning that when you remove them to change your earrings, you must discard them immediately. However, be aware that you should never remove them for approximately eight weeks. The earrings are specially designed to be comfortable and lightweight. They promote healing, but they must also be thoroughly cleaned to prevent infection.
How to clean your piercing earrings
It's best to always wash your hands before touching your ears. Then, clean your hearing aids twice a day using an antiseptic lotion on the outer surface of your ears. Again, do not remove the medical earrings for cleaning. Finally, avoid getting your ears wet during the healing period.
When should you change your earrings after getting your ears pierced?
Professionals generally recommend that everyone change medical earrings only 8 weeks (2 months) after their earlobe is pierced. However, it's not mandatory to remove the earrings at this precise time. This is because the healing period varies from person to person. If you're about to change your earrings and you experience pain, it's recommended that you stop. Additionally, if the piercing was done with a piercing gun, it will take longer to heal than with a sterile needle.
Usually, the professional will give you an idea of when you can switch from medical earrings to regular earrings. This takes about 8 weeks for earlobe piercings. For cartilage piercings, the healing period can range from 7 to 12 months. If you plan to remove the temporary earrings before 8 weeks, there are a few things you should consider.
The first thing to remember is that you absolutely must not remove the medical loops after a week. This could cause an infection. You must wait until your wound is 100% healed. Furthermore, the hole should not be left uncovered, as it is likely to close within 24 hours. Also, avoid touching the prostheses too much until they are fully healed.
Why do you have to wait so long after getting your ears pierced?
One of the main reasons you should wait so long to change your earrings is to avoid potential infection. Infections would not only cause irritation but would also prevent you from wearing your favorite pair of earrings in the future. It's generally recommended to remove earrings after 8 weeks.
This aids in tissue healing and also improves density. If you do it at any time before this time, the piercing area may be too sensitive and susceptible to various bacteria. A second reason could be that the sensitivity of the piercing area may cause allergies.
Unsuitable jewelry, meaning jewelry not made of hypoallergenic metal, could cause an allergic reaction. Furthermore, the thickness of the earring may not be the same as that of the prosthesis.
This could still cause pain. So, you really should avoid changing your earrings until eight weeks have passed. A few other things to keep in mind during this earlobe healing period:
- only touch the hole when you have washed your hands;
- Do not remove medical earrings prematurely, as this could close the perforated hole;
- If you notice redness, swelling, a burning sensation, itching, white or yellow discharge, or if you experience intense pain around the puncture, then this means the area is infected. You should therefore consult your doctor.
Earrings are much more than just an aesthetic adornment. Getting your ears pierced is fun until you realize the importance of proper aftercare. It's recommended to change your earrings after 8 weeks or more. Failing to follow this recommendation could lead to complications such as infection, pain, allergic reactions, or even splitting of the lower earlobe. Therefore, it's important to take care of the pierced area and choose hypoallergenic earrings.
The importance of where you get your ears pierced is also crucial. We advise you to use only qualified professionals. You can entrust your ear piercing to Bollwerk jewelers by visiting one of our three stores.
What to wear after medical prostheses?
After removing your medical earrings, you must immediately put in a new pair to prevent the hole from closing. When choosing your first earrings after piercing, we recommend selecting pieces made from specific metals such as gold, steel, or silicone. For now, avoid hoops, sleepers, and hooks.
What earrings should I wear after getting my ears pierced?
The ideal option is to choose 18-karat gold stud earrings. They are the best alternative after piercing.
invite Bollwerk jewelers you to discover their selection of exceptional 18K gold jewelry in their Mulhouse and Belfort jewelry stores.
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