Can I change my ear piercing after 8 weeks?

After 8 weeks, the ear piercing earrings can be removed and other post type earrings can be inserted. Post earrings must be worn at all times for the first 6 months to ensure that your ear piercing will remain the proper size. Always wash hands thoroughly before touching studs or ear.

Can I change piercing after 2 months?

In most cases, you shouldn’t change the jewelry for at least two months. Sometimes the piercing may visually look healed, but you feel pain when trying to take off the ring. In this case, one or two weeks can make a huge difference. Clean your piercing after removing the old ring and before inserting the new one.

When can you downsize ear piercing?

The first is cartilage. With cartilage piercings, it is recommended that you wait about three to four months before downsizing your initial jewelry. Specifically on the outer rim, in the helix, it is very important to take this step in the healing process.

Can I change my earrings after 9 weeks?

No. Your lobes take 6–8 weeks to heal, your cartilage takes 12 weeks, and the earrings should not be removed until your holes are healed. Your holes can heal partiially or fully overnight.

What happens if you change your piercing early?

If you change the jewelry too early it may open up the piercing to infections and may become very irritated or can even reject the piercing. This is why piercers recommend that you don’t remove it until it’s absolutely healed.

Can I change my lobe piercing after 1 month?

ear lobe piercings 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.

Can you change earrings after 6 weeks?

You may just be having trouble seeing what you’re doing and another set of hands can help you take the earrings out. If you and a friend are still having trouble, go back to the place where you had your ears pierced. The person who pierced your ears should have a tool that can remove your earrings.

What does downsizing mean in piercing?

If you notice your piercing is irritating you or your jewelry is moving around a bit, it’s likely time for you to come in for a downsizing. Downsizing is the process of switching jewelry to a shorter post after the initial swelling has gone down after you get pierced.

Can I downsize my lobe piercing myself?

Sadly, damaging the piercing channel leaves it more susceptible to infection, irritation and complications during healing. This is why we always recommend to never change your jewellery yourself until your piercing has completely healed, and downsizing is no exception!

Can I take my earrings out after 10 weeks?

Yes, you can take your earrings out after 6-8 weeks if they feel ready, but don’t leave them out! They will still close quickly since they’re relatively new. Leave your earrings in as often as you can for roughly a year before going extended periods without them.

How do you know if your piercing is healed?

Signs that a Piercing is Healed:

1. The discharge has completely ended. Understand that there are period when it will cease during healing, so never use discharge as the only sign of the piercing be healed.
2. The edges of the piercing holes are smooth and pull inward.
3. The jewelry is loose and moves some what freely.

How do I change the gauge on my ear piercing?

Make sure that your hands, the piercing, and the jewelry are clean. Massage the earlobe for a few minutes. Insert the larger piece of jewelry into the piercing. Depending on the size of the new gauge, it may not slide right in, so gently push the jewelry through.

Will my ears go back to normal after piercing?

Over the point of no return, your ears can shrink, but they may not return to normal, just a smaller gauge. Length of Stretch Time: If your piercing has been stretched for a couple of years or more, it’s pretty well set and probably isn’t going to shrink back to a completely normal size.

How long should I wait to change my earrings?

You should wait at least 6 months before leaving the earrings out for an extended period of time. At the moment you have gone through the initial healing phase which means you can change them but your body is not at the stage where it still won’t treat the piercings as a wound (trying to heal up)

What size jewelry should I buy for a 16 gauge piercing?

You will want to buy jewelry that is the next size up to your current gauge; if your piercing is a 16 gauge, then purchase 14-gauge jewelry. You do not want to skip gauges because then you will risk complications. Usually, the longer you keep the old gauge, the easier it will be to insert the new, larger jewelry.