Is 925 sterling silver okay for new piercings?
925 sterling silver is 92.5\% silver – usually alloyed with a metals like copper or nickel. Sterling silver body jewellery is safe to wear in healed piercings. But it should never be in an unhealed piercing or in a piercing in a moist area of the body.
Is sterling silver good for sensitive piercings?
Pure Gold, Sterling Silver, Platinum, and Titanium Noble metals such as gold and silver rarely cause sensitivity reactions. If you can afford it, choose earrings with solid gold or solid silver posts. Platinum posts are also unlikely to cause any skin reaction, but these tend to be more expensive than gold ones.
Can you wear sterling silver earrings after 6 weeks?
Piercing earrings should be worn 24/7 during the healing period. If you have your earlobes pierced, you can change out your piercing earrings after six weeks. For those of you who have your cartilage pierced, the recommended healing period is 12 weeks.
What metal should first earrings be?
Surgical stainless steel earrings are typically your best bet for new piercings, as this metal is the least likely to cause an allergic reaction. Nickel and cobalt allergies are very common, so avoid these metals when you first get your ears pierced.
What earrings can you wear right after piercing?
Stick with either the solid gold or 100\% implant grade titanium or biocompatible stainless steel to prevent irritation on your fresh piercing. Any plated jewelry or other materials should be introduced only after your piercing has fully healed.
Can you put fake earrings in a new piercing?
Probably not. Cheap earrings are made of materials that aren’t good for your skin whether it’s broken or healed. You may still get an infection or irritation/inflammation if the material is something you’re sensitive to.
Do silver earrings cause irritation?
A silver allergy can produce a reaction called contact dermatitis, which includes symptoms such as swelling, rashes, or pain. Most of the time, these skin allergies are actually nickel allergies.