How long after getting your ears pierced can you touch water?

Nowadays, many girls choose to pierce their ears for beauty. Some will not pierce two ears, but choose to pierce multiple ears, so that they can wear different earrings. It is also more suitable to wear some very unique and special earrings. Be sure to wash your face right after piercing your ears. Do not touch the ear holes when applying facial masks. Try to avoid contact with water. Wait until the ear holes are completely healed before contacting water.

How many days after ear piercing can you touch water?

1. Things to note after ear piercing

The ear piercing that has just been completed can be medically called a "penetrating injury" and requires careful care. Here are the key points you need to pay attention to:

1. In the first few days after getting your ears pierced, it is recommended to use plastic earmuffs when washing your hair. The principle is to try not to touch or pull the earrings to avoid irritating the wound, and it is best not to let water get in. If water gets in, please wipe it off with a cotton swab in time and keep the wound dry.

2. After piercing your ears, keep your earlobes dry and clean for 7 to 10 days. Avoid contact with dirty water and dirt when washing your face or hair. Avoid squeezing your ears when sleeping, and keep your ear holes dry and ventilated.

3. It is best to tidy up your hair to avoid accidentally getting your earrings caught. When combing your hair, pay attention to your comb, and be as careful as possible when sleeping. In principle, it is best to lie on your back.

4. After the operation, disinfect the wound with 75% alcohol 1-2 times a day. You can also take vitamin C orally to help wound healing.

5. Do not fasten the ear needles and needle holders too tightly, otherwise it will easily cause swelling. It is best to leave a certain gap.

6. After getting your ears pierced, don’t take your earrings off for about six weeks.

7. If there is inflammation or infection after piercing, you should seek medical attention as soon as possible.

8. It is recommended that you only try non-sterling silver or pure gold earrings if you have had your ears pierced for more than half a year, and it is best not to wear them for more than half a day before taking them off. Otherwise, inflammation may easily recur.

9. Can the earrings be rotated?

Don't turn! Flesh won't grow on good earrings. If you are worried about the blood sticking, soaking in hot salt water can help it flow out. What are the disadvantages of rotating earrings?

Wounds that become irritated or reopen take longer to heal.

If you develop a habit of touching your ears without washing them, it will cause an infection.

If healing is normal, the wound will start to close in about a week. At this time, you can gently rotate your earrings appropriately. The strength should be appropriate without causing pain. When you can rotate your earring freely without any pain, then congratulations, you can replace it. However, you should not wear earrings that are too irritating at this time. The new skin of the ear hole is still very fragile, so it is recommended to choose earrings with a round cross-section.

2. Taboos of ear piercing!

1. Avoid using chloramphenicol ointment, as its sticky properties make it easier to absorb dirt.

2. Women should not pierce their ears during menstruation, because at this time all organs in the body are congested and the resistance is relatively reduced. Piercing the ears can easily lead to bleeding and infection.

3. For people with scar-prone constitution, ear piercing can easily cause fibrous tissue hyperplasia and form keloids, which affects the appearance.

4. People with acute inflammation or chronic skin diseases in their earlobes should only have their ears pierced after the inflammation is under control and the skin disease is cured.

5. People who are allergic to metal ornaments are prone to allergies. If you experience redness, swelling, itching, or yellow discharge of the surrounding skin, you should take off the earrings immediately. After healing, you can switch to earrings made of other materials.