After Care
For proper care of your newly pierced ears, please refer to the following aftercare procedures:
Ear Lobe Piercing
Leave the piercing earrings in for 6 weeks. For the first 6 months after the healing period, do not go longer than 24 hours without earrings or the holes could begin to close.
CLEANSE: ear lobe and earring twice a day using a clean cotton swab, soaking both sides of the ear with Inverness Ear Care Antiseptic.
TURN: earrings twice a day. Always cleanse hands thoroughly before touching your ear/earrings.
Cartilage Ear Piercing
Leave the piercing earrings in for 12 weeks. For the first 6 months after the healing period, do not remove the earring without immediately replacing or the hole could begin to close.
CLEANSE: the ear and earring twice a day using a clean cotton swab, soaking both sides of the ear with Inverness Ear Care Antiseptic.
TURN: earrings twice a day. Always cleanse hands thoroughly before touching your ear/earrings.
Nose Piercing A bandaid should be worn for the first two nights while sleeping. Clean 2-3 times a day for 12 weeks making sure the stud turns.
EXTRA AFTERCARE INFO
Please be aware that bacteria grows more easily behind the ears, especially during the summer months when we're more likely to perspire. Swimming and other activities which involve contact with water that may be contaminated also pose a risk to infection.
New piercings can close in less than 24 hours in the first year. It's very important to always keep jewelry in.