Don’t Change Those New Piercings Too Soon!
You finally got your ears pierced and love your new studs! But now you’re itching to swap them out for different earrings. Hold that thought for a bit! Changing earrings too early can irritate the piercing site and set back healing. Let’s discuss how long to wait before swapping your starter studs.
The Initial Healing Phase
Right after piercing, the wound needs time to begin closing up and stabilizing. This initial healing period usually takes 4-6 weeks.
During this phase, you must keep the original earrings in. They should be high-quality metals suitable for new piercings. Attempting to change them now will disrupt the healing process.
Be diligent with aftercare like saline solution and try not to sleep on the new piercings during this time. Let the wound stabilize with the starter earrings.
Trying New Earrings Too Soon
What happens if you do swap out earrings during the first 4-6 weeks? A few risks include:
- The new earrings may introduce bacteria into the piercing.
- Changing jewelry can re-open or tear the healing piercing.
- New earrings may irritate the sensitive piercing site.
- Healing progress will stall or revert back to square one.
Stay patient and leave the starter earrings in during the initial healing.
The 3-Month Benchmark
After the initial 4-6 weeks have passed, you can start to change your earrings around the 3-month mark. By now, the piercing channel has likely sealed up enough that changing jewelry is safer.
However, continue taking precautions:
- Clean new earrings thoroughly before inserting.
- Avoid heavy earrings which can re-tear the piercing site.
- Stick to quality metals and no prolonged jewelry-free time.
- Use saline spray and be gentle when manipulating the piercings.
6 Months for Fully Healed
While you can swap earrings more freely after 3 months, full, complete healing takes closer to 6 months. At this point, you can wear any type of earring with very low risks.
But even then, listen to your body – if an earring hurts, causes redness or swelling, go back to a simple stud until things calm down. Don’t force it!
Conclusion
When getting pierced ears, the initial healing period requires patience. Follow these earring changing guidelines:
- Keep starter earrings in for the first 4-6 weeks.
- After 3 months, begin changing earrings gently and with care.
- At 6 months, piercing should be fully healed for all earring types.
- If pain or irritation occurs, revert back to a simple stud.
Taking it slow protects the longevity of your piercings – wait patiently for the full dazzling earring wardrobe rotation!
FAQs
For ear piercings, it is recommended to wait 6-8 weeks before attempting to change your earring. This is recommended as 6-8 weeks is the length of time that it takes for a piercing to heal.
Ideally, the best time to change your earrings is after six weeks from the day you had your ears pierced. During this period, the wound is expected to have healed, which means it’s generally safe to take the old jewelry out and replace it with the jewelry of your liking.
Keep your earrings in for at least 6 weeks, or until your piercings have healed. Remove your earrings for cleaning and sleeping. Wash your hands before touching your piercings or an ear. Clean your piercings with a saline solution 2-3 times a day.
You’ll know your ear is healed once any discharge, swelling, redness, flaking, or soreness stops. In general, your piercing should continue to feel better with time and a consistent aftercare routine!
