Ear Lobe Piercing in Nairobi, Kenya

Ear Lobe Piercing Healing Process

The healing process for earlobe piercings typically follows a specific timeline, but it can vary from person to person. Proper aftercare is crucial to ensure a smooth and successful healing process. Here’s a general overview of what you can expect during the healing process for earlobe piercings:

Immediate Post-Piercing (Day 1-2):

• You may experience some pain, swelling, and mild bleeding immediately after the piercing.
• It’s normal for the earlobes to feel warm and tender to the touch.
• At Rebel Inks Tattoo Removal and Piercings Parlour we will provide aftercare instructions. Follow these carefully.

Week 1-2:

• Swelling and tenderness should start to subside.
• You may continue to experience some redness around the piercing.
• It’s essential to continue cleaning the piercings with a saline solution as instructed by your piercer.
• Avoid touching the earrings with dirty hands.

Week 3-6:

• By this point, the initial healing phase is usually well underway.
• Swelling should have diminished significantly.
• The redness should start to fade, and the piercings will appear less irritated.
• Continue cleaning as instructed, but the frequency may decrease.

Week 6-12

• Most earlobe piercings will be fully healed within this time frame. However, individual healing times can vary.
• Swelling and tenderness should be completely gone.
• The piercing may still be somewhat sensitive to pressure, so be gentle when changing earrings or handling the area.
• Continue cleaning the piercings regularly until they are fully healed.

After 3-6 Months:

• After the initial healing period, you can consider changing your earrings if desired.
• It’s crucial to wait until the piercings are fully healed before switching to different earrings. Consult with your piercer if you have any doubts.

Full Healing (6 Months to a Year)

• Earlobe piercings may take anywhere from six months to a year to heal fully, depending on individual factors and aftercare practices.
• Once fully healed, the piercings should feel comfortable, and you should be able to wear a wide variety of earrings without issues.
• Even after complete healing, continue to practice good hygiene and clean your earrings regularly.
  
  

The healing process for a lobe piercing takes around 6 to 8 weeks. Your aftercare routine will play a role in the healing process, as it does with every piercing.

Don’t skip out on healing procedures just because lobe piercings are so popular. With a piercing that heals quickly, it’s easy to become complacent. You might be willing to skip one or two washes, but doing so could cause issues that are difficult to resolve. Spend some time performing the right aftercare.

Ear Lobe Piercing Aftercare

Although the lobe piercing is relatively easy to heal, you will still need to exercise restraint to continue with aftercare procedures for the duration of the healing process.

For the duration of the healing process, perform saline washes. Your lobe piercing will first of heal on the outside before internally. It will therefore appear to be healed before it truly is. Throughout the entire healing process, be careful to perform saline cleanses. Before ceasing your aftercare regimen or switching out your jewelry if you believe that your lobe piercing has healed, consult your piercer.

DO NOT ever rotate your jewelry. When you first had your lobe pierced, you were probably instructed to twist the jewelry once or twice daily. It has been discovered that this actually does more harm than good to the healing piercing. Do not even look at your jewelry while you are recovering. If you must handle your jewelry while cleaning it, make sure you use antibacterial soap to cleanse your hands. Choose saline sprays that enable you to clean the jewelry without touching it if at all possible. If you have crusties that you want to remove from the piercing area, immerse a cotton swab in saline solution, then gently pat the crusties until they disappear on their own.

Be mindful of your jewelry. Putting pressure on your new piercing can cause issues like jewelry rejection (including pressure from headphones, hats, and anything you put near the piercing site). When you pierce your ears, a common issue is sleep. Many of us sleep on one side or the other, which makes it difficult to heal piercings. Attempt to sleep on your back, stomach, or alternate sides. Additionally, be sure to clean your pillows and sheets every day.

Earrings with a screw back provide a more stable grasp. For those who lead an active lifestyle or for young children with lobe piercings, screw-back stud earrings are a perfect option.

Ear Lobe Piercing Jewelry

The small gauge means that you usually have to get jewelry made specifically for lobe piercings. Fortunately, there are many different lobe jewelry designs to pick from because lobe piercings are so common.

Earring studs are a very common type of jewelry. You can get a stud that features a gem, a diamond, or a charm. Studs are a bit of a lobe piercing standard because they can be worn without catching on clothing, unlike other jewelry styles, and you can frequently wear them even when you’re active.

Dangle earrings allow for more elaborate patterns. Dangle earrings are frequently worn for more formal occasions or when you want your earrings to stand out. The popularity of hoop styles in lobe piercings is comparable to that of dangling earrings. You must normally select hoops designed expressly for lobe piercings because they have a smaller gauge.

Open hoop earrings are a very recent fashion trend. Open hoop earrings, in contrast to typical earrings, have a charm or ball that protrudes from the piercing hole, a half-hoop that wraps around the back of the earlobe, and a charm or dangle that hangs below the earlobe. It provides a fresh appearance that might give your lobe piercing new vitality.