A stud is probably better than a hoop or ring during the initial healing process, so I would stick with that for faster healing.
Also to know is, is it better to pierce cartilage with hoop or stud?
Your piercer will probably recommend labret studs – longer studs will accommodate for how much the piercing will swell. Hoops may be too small to give your piercing breathing space, and they also like to move around a lot more than studs, which can irritate the piercing and slow down your healing time.
Besides, can you wear hoops on newly pierced ears?
You can wear your hoops after your piercings heal. Often, this healing time is 6 weeks earlobe piercings and 12 weeks for cartilage piercings. But even with these timelines, you might want to stretch that time to 6 months for the earlobes, especially if you want to wear heavy hoops and statement pieces.
Do hoop piercings take longer to heal than studs?
Healing is generally prolonged significantly. If you start with the stud you can switch to a hoop in about 2-3 months depending on how quickly you heal.” “Alright, let’s do that then.
Why you shouldn’t Pierce with a hoop?
Most piercers refuse to pierce with the hoops, though, because these take longer to heal, especially because the hoop moves around a lot, and the constant movement means that it collects more dirt, and also, the piercing doesn’t get time to settle and heal in a more natural way.
Can I get a hoop when I pierce my helix?
What jewellery should you get for a helix piercing? I wanted to get my forward helix pierced with a hoop, but the piercer recommended getting a bar instead, because hoops are more susceptible to infection. This is because bacteria can get caught in the curve and then be moved around the ear into the hole.
Can you get a hoop in your cartilage right away?
It is possible to get pierced with a ring in your cartilage or nose straight away so the answer is yes, we can pierce you with a ring! Other popular areas to have pierced with rings are the helix, nipple, conch, lip, eyebrow and navel/belly. You may have heard that you should not pierce with rings.
Can I pierce my lobe with a hoop?
These small hoops and rings are usually made of stainless steel and are the ideal type of starter jewelry for a lobe piercing. Since slight swelling may occur after you get your ears pierced, getting hoops or rings won’t put any pressure on your healing piercing like studs sometimes can.
Does your first earring have to be a stud?
Once your ears have healed and you can begin transitioning to regular earrings, you should first wear small earrings, preferably studs, that are made from sterling silver or gold for at least the next three months.
Are sleepers better than studs?
Doing this with studs is painful enough, but with sleepers it’s going to really really hurt! Plus be much harder & more painful to clean the earings before pulling them through the hole (which is what you’ll have to do twice a day with sleepers) & much harder to keep them infection free.
When can I change my stud to a hoop ear?
After six months for earlobes and 12 months for cartilage, it’s okay to switch from light stud style earrings to light dangling earrings and hoops!
Can I change my earring after 1 day?
Can I Change My Earring after a couple Days? No, you can‘t change your earrings for the first 6-8 weeks. If you wanna change it, your ears might get infected. At this time, the wound is still fresh.
How long do you keep studs in after ear piercing?
6 weeks
