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Should I take my earrings out to clean?
If you’ve just gotten your ears pierced, it’s best not to take them out to clean them. The American Academy of Dermatology (AAD) recommends keeping earrings in for 6 weeks or more after piercing, even at night. Taking earrings out of new piercings too soon may lead to the piercings closing up.
How should you clean a new ear piercing?
Tips for cleaning an ear piercing
- Clean your piercing when you do other regular hygiene habits.
- Wash your hands.
- Clean with a clean cotton pad or swab dipped in salt solution.
- Dab (don’t wipe) the piercing.
- Avoid using perfumed soaps.
- Clean the pierced area whenever you take the piercing out.
Should I clean my piercing or leave it alone?
CAUTION – Piercings are very prone to accidental knocking. To avoid red lumps, NEVER fiddle with the piercing or knock it. If you do acquire a lump then leaving it completely alone is the best option, not cleaning it multiple times a day which just aggravates it even further. OVER CLEANING WILL CAUSE INFECTION !
Can I take off my newly pierced earrings?
Yes, you can take your earrings out after 6-8 weeks if they feel ready, but don’t leave them out! They will still close quickly since they’re relatively new. Leave your earrings in as often as you can for roughly a year before going extended periods without them.
What happens if you don’t clean new piercings?
A piercing is an open wound and for the first few weeks, you might notice some ooze coming out of it. If this is not cleaned, it will build into a crust, which will not only look unsightly, it will actually hurt you if you try to pick it off later.
What happens if you never take out your earrings?
Wearing the same earrings for a long time without cleaning the piercing can cause bacteria to become trapped. This may lead to an infection. Signs of an infection include: redness.