While you might get over a lobe piercing in around a month, a helix piercing can take anywhere between three to six months to heal. Unfortunately, like the pain factor, it’s hard to give an exact healing time as everyone is different. Expect the piercing area to feel sore, turn red and even swell or bleed (initially).
Simply so, how long does it take for a helix piercing to heal completely?
three to nine months
In this manner, can you sleep on a helix piercing after its healed?
After its healed you can definitely sleep moderately comfortable on it. … i do however move around in my sleep quite a bit and that can irritate them when i wake up the next morning, but they’ll usually only be sore and a little swollen for a day as long as i don’t irritate them further.
Should I twist my helix piercing?
Should it hurt when I twist my hoop cartilage piercing? If your helix has recently been pierced, then it is common to feel pain. … No, you should not twist your cartilage piercing as this can prevent healing. Just wiping the cleaning solution over the front and back of the piercing should be enough.
Do helix piercings get infected easily?
A piercing is essentially an open wound. An earlobe piercing usually takes six to eight weeks to heal. Cartilage piercings, which take place on the harder part of your ear, generally take longer to heal and can be more prone to infection.
When can I stop cleaning my helix piercing?
That means you need to continue cleaning your cartilage piercing for at least a month after it appears fully healed. Signs that the piercing is fully healed include the site of the piercing being normal colored and not red, swollen, or tender; no clear or yellowish fluid draining; and no pain when the area is touched.
Why does my helix piercing still hurt after a year?
It is possible. It can take up to two years, or more, for a piercing to completely heal. It may have felt like it healed on the outside, but was still working towards it on the inside. It’s normal for a piercing to feel completely healed before it really is.
Why is my helix piercing not healing?
I’m not a piercer, but the most common reasons I see for delayed/problematic healing are improper jewelry and bad cleaning practices. As far as jewelry, you’ll need implant grade metal, usually titanium or some other metal that can be properly sterilized.
How can I make my cartilage 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 many months until you can change your cartilage piercing?
6 months
How do you wash your hair with a cartilage piercing?
If you do get hair products on your piercing, don’t panic. All you need to do is gently rinse your piercing and be sure to pat it completely dry. Once you get out of the shower, it’s a good idea to give your cartilage piercing extra care by providing a quick rinse and a pat down.
How do I protect my helix piercing while sleeping?
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 you clean a helix piercing?
To care for a fresh piercing, wash with soap and water or saline solution—not rubbing alcohol—twice a day. “I find alcohol dries the piercing out,” Smith explains, “If it gets too dry, it cracks and bleeds, causing the wound to remain open. I prefer oil-based soaps for this reason.
