Changing your earrings after 2 weeks is a big mistake. This will not just completely damage your piercing area but will also increase your healing time. … You should wait for at least 8 weeks to have your piercing fully healed. It might infect your ears if you will change it after 1 day.
Additionally, how do I know if my ear piercing is healed?
Most people can tell their piercing has healed when there is no redness, the tissue feels normal in the area of the piercing and the normal healing discharge (crust that gathers on the jewelry) has subsided,” he said. “A piercing becoming permanent, where jewelry can be removed for hours or days, is never guaranteed.”
Likewise, how can I make my ear piercing heal faster?
USE WARM SEA SALT WATER (SALINE) SOAKS – MORNING AND EVENING
Soaking your piercing with a warm, mild sea salt water solution will not only feel good, it will also help prevent infection, reduce the risk of scarring, and speed the healing of your piercing.
How do you sleep with a newly pierced ear?
If you have a new ear piercing, a thinner travel pillow works great to keep pressure off while you’re sleeping. If you don’t have a travel pillow you can roll a clean cotton T-shirt or sheet up and place it around the ear so that when you lay on your side, there’s no direct pressure on your ear.
How do I know if my piercing is healing correctly?
During the inflammatory phase of healing, the permeability of the vessels increases, permitting fluid to accumulate in the tissue around the wound. This is when you may start to experience the signs of healing such as redness, soreness, drainage that is clear/white-ish in color, and swelling.
Can a piercing heal in 2 weeks?
Piercings
| Pierced Body Part: | Healing Time: |
|---|---|
| Tongue | 4 to 6 weeks |
| Lip | 2 to 3 months |
| Nipple | 6 weeks to 6 months |
