Can you play basketball with new ear piercing?

Can you play basketball with new ear piercing?

For a cartilage piercing, the healing period is 12 weeks. Be sure to keep those timeframes in mind if your season is about to start. If your new piercing is fully-healed, we recommend removing your earrings – as any other jewelry – before participating in a sport.

Can you tape newly pierced ears for sports?

Taping. Some athletes with new body piercings use tape to cover the jewelry during sporting events. While this tactic does remove some risk, it is not always a good solution. Tape does prevent earrings and other jewelry from getting caught on clothing and equipment by providing a smooth surface.

Can piercings heal with retainers?

Nope. Retainers are a different size and shape than the normal jewelry. They are for temporary use in fully healed piercings.

How do you tape a piercing?

How To Tape Earrings Or Other Piercings For Sports (If You Must):

1. Use waterproof, flexible bandaids as piercing tape.
2. Cut the bandaid to size.
3. Fold the bandaid over the piercing so it contacts the surrounding skin by a few millimeters.
4. Remove the bandaid after sports and clean the piercing.

Can you wear piercings in basketball?

Jewelry: Jewelry or hard hair control devices will not be allowed. This includes but is not limited to necklaces, earrings, newly pierced earrings, facial piercing, rings, bracelets & watches. Individuals will not be allowed to tape over any jewelry item. If you cannot remove the item you cannot play.

Can basketball players wear jewelry?

Jewelry: No jewelry or any other item deemed dangerous by the Intramural Staff may be worn during play. Any player wearing exposed permanent jewelry (i.e. body piercings) will not be permitted to play. 7. Players may wear soft, pliable pads or braces on the leg, knee, and/or ankle.

Can you tape earrings for basketball?

How long can you leave a piercing retainer in?

When You Can Wear Piercing Retainers You should wait until your piercing is fully healed before inserting a flesh-colored or clear piercing retainer. Depending on the piercing, you may need to wait anywhere from 6 weeks to 9 months or more.

How soon can you put a retainer in a piercing?

Clear retainers are generally made of acrylic, silicone or glass, and none of these materials are suitable for fresh piercings. You need to give the piercing at least two-eight weeks (depending on the type of piercing) before attempting to change the Jewellery.