\u00a9 2023 wikiHow, Inc. All rights reserved. Ear piercing is a widely popular accessory among people of all ages. However, it is far from being a sealed wound and is acceptable for infections. Face (includes the earlobes, eyebrows, and lips) 6 to 8 weeks. This treatment works best on smaller keloids. Ear piercings, however, require some amount of aftercare after they are freshly installed. The Axiom Body Piercing Studio is Open for Walk-Ins. This will include the inflammation or swelling to force the object out and will give the wearer every possiblesign that they need to remove theobject and allow it to fill in the wound and heal it. Instead of hanging off the lobe of your ear, daith piercings penetrate the fold of cartilage where your inner ear meets your outer ear. Some piercings are more prone to this them others but it is usually a sign that the piercing has experienced some form of trauma and extra care needs to be taken. A tongue piercing officially takes between six and eight weeks to completely heal. By signing up you are agreeing to receive emails according to our privacy policy. You can moisten the piercing with clean fingers and throughly clean the pierced area. This stage will usually last anywhere from a few days to few weeks depending on the piercing and the piercee's health. You should not twist, turn, rotate, move back and forth, or bend the area around your piercing. Hemostasis. S03 EP14 - Are Tattoo Artists Misrepresenting Their Work in Photos? Do not try to re-pierce the hole on your own. 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