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Ear piercing after care
1 / leave your new piercing(s) in long enough to heal!
For Lobes: 6-8 weeks
For Helix / Flat: 3-6 months
For Conch: 6-9 months
For Forward Helix: 4-6 months
For Tragus: 3-6 months
For Rook: 6-9 months
2 / use gentle, unscented soap (or saline) to clean
Gently wash your piercings with a mild, fragrance-free soap and water twice a day. Spinning your piercing while you are cleaning it helps prevent crusties / build up.
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If you have a saline solution, that works well too!
3 / keep an eye on your ears
If an ear gets sore, red, or puffy, or a hole oozes yellowish liquid, you may have an infection. If any of these doesn’t go away quickly, see a board-certified dermatologist.
Body piercing aftercare
1 / leave your new piercing(s) in long enough to heal!
For Nose: 4-6 months
For Septum: 2-4 months
For Belly Button: 6-8 months
2 / use gentle, unscented soap (or saline) to clean
Gently wash your piercings with a mild, fragrance-free soap and water (or saline solution) twice a day. Spinning your piercing while you are cleaning it helps prevent crusties / build up.
​For belly button piercings, you can soak your piercing in saline solution and let sit for 2-3 minutes at night.
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3 / keep an eye on your piercing
If an ear gets sore, red, or puffy, or a hole oozes yellowish liquid, you may have an infection. If any of these doesn’t go away quickly, see a board-certified dermatologist.
4 / love her and leave her alone
The less you bother / irritate your new piercing, the faster it will heal. Try to avoid high waisted pants with your new navel piercing as it can cause a lot of rubbing and irritation.