When we are under the treatment of ear piercing healing, we always wonder when it will heal and we will be able to wear that earring without damage. It is necessary to follow some rules of healing and hygiene so that there is an effective treatment. We will cover the best tips on how to heal an earring and how long it takes to heal the area.
On the other hand, there are medicinal earrings with a special composition that make that healing much more improved. They are generally the most used and their use is allowed both in older people and in young children. They are designed so that scarring resolves without problems and therefore, we will review what its advantages are.
Advantages of a medicinal earring
These types of earrings are intended to be used after a piercing and relieve ailments and conditions. They are made with hypoallergenic and antiallergic materials, Thus, during its placement with they will cause inflammation, irritation, no type of allergy and it can solve its healing much better.
When you go to a specialized center or a pharmacy, you can ask for a perforation with a gun. A medicinal earring will be placed and it will be recommended that there is a recovery margin so that it can be changed for another type of earring.
You have to be aware that, after this time, if there is no pain or stinging when handling it, it is because the area is now ready to be replaced by another slope. The best option is to do it with another type of anti-allergic earrings, the best material to finish the healing is gold.
How to heal an earring
Cleanliness and hygiene are what govern rapid and correct healing. Follow precise healing for the first month and observe how the healing of the piercing continues.
It is important not constantly touching the area with your fingers since there is a risk of exposing the area to viruses and bacteria. We must also try not to sleep on the same side where the area is healing, since we will be able to crush and disturb the area.
Act quickly. disinfect the area 2 to 3 times a day. Ideally, use alcohol or chlorhexidine, where it will be applied on a stick. We will rotate and apply the disinfectant with the swab at the entrance and exit of the hole, while slowly rotating the earring. It is not convenient to use hydrogen peroxide, since there is a possibility that the healing will take place with some type of deformity.
Curing must be especially hygienic, You have to wash the area to be treated and keep your hands clean. For healing treatment with medicinal slopes, the process will be the same, you will need a disinfectant and healing between 2 to 3 times a day.
Tips for effective healing
Act quickly. prevent the area from being in contact with cosmetic products or the use of makeup, oils, body creams, perfumes or hair products.
It is essential to use earrings with hypoallergenic material. Surgical steel is the most widely used today, due to its low cost and good composition. The most successful material is gold or gold-plated pieces. Silver can also work, but there are cases where it can cause healing problems.
Other materials and that work very well are titanium and niobium. It is important that the composition of these earrings does not contain nickel, cobalt or white gold, as they can redden and irritate the area.
When the time for healing has come, you may want to change the earring. In this case do not use one of lower quality than the previous one. Use one of the materials described to make healing much easier. At the time of the change of slope try to do it as quickly as possible, there is no need to wait days because the hole could be closed.
Do not let the area be exposed to pool water or direct sunlight. The area must be protected from constant humidity and from the pressure of some accessories that can oppress the area. Even when we sleep on the side of the earring we can press and hurt the area, leaving it very sore.
How long does it take to heal an earring?
There is an express healing time, although everything will depend on the person's body, their lifestyle and how their healing emerges.
- In the earrings made in the ear lobes estimated time between 4 to 6 weeks of healing.
- In the earrings made in the ear cartilage its healing is much later because there are more healing problems, among 6 to 9 months.
It must be borne in mind that, if there is a possible infection, it should not last over time. In the case of not being able to cope with it, we must go to a doctor so that they provide us with a drug for the infection.