BEAUTY: Ear Piercing, How Much It Hurt, How To Take Care Of It and Tips.

Hey Guys!!!
A few days ago I got my cartilage pierced and today I am going to tell you about my experience with sleeping, bathing, washing my hair, pain,etc. 

My Experience: 

Many people say that piercings hurt, especially cartilage piercings. So, I delayed this for 6 months! Now I finally have it and its really pretty!

With piercings you can't really compare with others as everyone has different levels of pain tolerance. For me, personally it didn't hurt much. I think it's because I expected the worse? But then again, I have a pretty good pain tolerance. 

How to Take care of it-

Handle it with care:

1. Don't wear things that can get stuck into it and rip it off. 

2. Don't sleep on your sides, it will hurt. But if you do, make sure you cup our ear and also that the pillow case is clean.

3. Don't fidget with your ears.

4. Make sure you dot pull out the starter earrings. It will cause the hole to close. I'm pretty sure you don't want to repeat the whole process again!

5. Don't let chemical's like shampoo, oil's touch your ears. When you wash your hair, put some coconut oil or cover it with plastic bags. Also avoid swimming.

Cleaning the piercing:

1. Wash your hands before you touch the ears.

2. Dip a cotton swab into cleaning solution. It's best to sue sea salt, but I use detol. Avoide table salt, rubbing alcohol.

3. Make sure the cotton is well damp. Clean the front and back well.

4. Rotate the starter earrings gently, so it won't hurt when you finally remove them.

5. Use 2 different swabs for each ear.

6. Clean them 2-3 times a day. This is the most important step!!! Or it will infect the ear.

Signs of Infection:

1. Redness and swelling is normal for the first few days, but if it isn't gone then you must go see a doctor. 

2. If you have too much pain, puss, etc. Either remove the earring immediately yourself, or if it is too painful, have a doctor remove it. Bathe the infected ear with antibiotic ointment and bandage it until it has healed.

3. If your earlobe tears, you will need immediate care. Stitches may be required.

Continued care:

1. Remove the starter earrings only after your ears are healed (6-10 weeks). Wear light earrings for the first 6 months (for lobes) to avoide stretching.

2. When you change earrings, take note of your ear's reactions to different metals. Some people are sensitive to metals other than gold, sterling silver.

3.Platinum is another good hypoallergenic choice for those with skin sensitivities or allergies. 

If you are wondering about what foods you should't eat, to avoide puss then there is not really any. Just make sure you clean the ears properly!

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So, I hope that helped! I'll see you all soon. Take care and until next time....

Love
- Sam