Any excess blood or dried crust can be carefully cleaned away with a cotton swab dipped in saline solution. How long the bleeding lasts depends on the location of your ear. For example, cartilage piercings will heal more slowly and be more prone to infection than those done on the earlobe. A needle has just gone straight through your skin and sometimes cartilage, so at least a little bit of blood should be expected. Piercings can even bleed quite a lot depending on location, but this is also normal in most circumstances.
If the area is swollen or you find a green or yellow discharge coming out of it, you should pay a visit to your doctor. Infections can also occur in old ear piercings , too. The solution works well on all skin types including sensitive skin, and it comes in a generously-sized mist-spraying bottle for easy application. When using it from the very start of the healing process, the spray helps to decrease healing times and aims to eliminate any lingering pain or soreness.
The rook piercing procedure starts with finding a reputable piercer who maintains a sterile piercing environment. Ear size and shape varies from person to person. Your piercer will also recommend a quality piece of starter jewelry, typically a barbell. The piercer will mark a spot with marker and check with you to make sure you like the position.
Next, your piercer will put on surgical gloves and clean your ear with a surgical soap or solution. The needle puncture itself will be very quick. After that your piercer will insert your starter jewelry into the new hole, which may be the most painful part. Aftercare is the most important part of a new piercing.
Without proper aftercare, your piercing will likely become infected and fail within a few weeks. There are two ways to go when washing your piercing: Use a store-bought saline solution or make a sea salt mixture at home.
Plan on washing your piercing two to three times a day for three to six months. The following are a few tips for optimal piercing care:. Aftercare is so important because the chances of side effects are high. If you experience a serious side effect, like infection, you may have to take your jewelry out and let the wound close up.
About 32 percent of cartilage piercings get infected. Caught early, these infections can be managed with minimal medical intervention. But serious infections require emergency medical attention.
If you suspect an infection, do not remove your jewelry unless a doctor tells you to. But with all of the excitement and adrenaline running through you, you totally forgot what your piercer told you to do for aftercare! Have no fear, we are here to explain it all to you! First aftercare steps to take: After receiving a new piercing, your tissue will start to swell a little bit.
We suggest drinking plenty of water and maybe even taking some ibuprofen to help alleviate some of the initial swelling once you get home. Do NOT touch your new piercing with dirty hands! Always thoroughly wash your hands with soap and water before cleaning your piercing or touching it for any reason. Touching or adjusting the jewelry with dirty hands can spread bacteria into your new, open wound which can cause some irritation, discomfort and inflammation.
Not good! Although pain is relative, medical and cosmetic dermatologist Gary Goldenberg , MD, of Goldenberg Dermatology alerts: "This type of piercing goes through a very thick layer of cartilage, which is usually more painful and takes a little more time to heal.
Aftercare should be followed until the piercing is fully healed as recommended by your piercer. It is always advisable to try to avoid sleeping on any new ear piercing until fully healed as it can cause problems and delay the healing," notes Jones.
When it comes to proper cleaning and care, dermatologist Kristina Goldenberg , MD, says that one of the most common mistakes is using hydrogen peroxide or alcohol on the area. If there are any signs of infections I recommend adding a topical antibiotic right away," she says. The best thing you can do while the piercing is healing is to leave it alone.
It's particularly hard when you are too excited about a new accessory but avoid touching it, moving it, or rotating it. The risks of the procedure are infection, which can potentially lead to permanent deformity of the tissue that was pierced. Extreme and prolonged pain is a definite side effect.
Remember our tip to leave it alone? So yes, you have to wait until the piercing is completely healed to remove it. If in doubt if your cartilage piercing is healed and ready for new jewelry, the good thing is that most piercing studios can do this for you some of them even do it for free.
So it's something to ask about it when you get your rook pierced. At Stone and Strand, for example, they advise customers to go back to the studio to change out their jewelry. For the initial healing period, Jones recommends using a bar, but you can choose either a bar or hoop, unlike the daith, which is better suited to a hoop.
According to Kahane, high-quality materials are the most important things when getting specialty piercings. These are the safest materials:.
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