Can I put a retainer in a new ear piercing?

Can I put a retainer in a new ear piercing?

Retainers should be used in healed piercings, and the initial bar or ring placed when the ear got pierced, should not be removed untill the piercing is healed. First stick with the retainer for a few weeks.

What are ear piercing retainers?

What are ear-piercing retainers? A retainer is a plastic jewelry piece designed to save you from preventable accidents during sports. Since unhealed piercing holes could easily close up within hours, the retainers prevent the risk.

Can you heal a piercing with a retainer?

The only kind of retainer one can use in a new piercing is glass, and even then, it may be too heavy for a non-healed piercing. The only kind of retainer one can use in a new piercing is glass, and even then, it may be too heavy for a non-healed piercing.

Are piercing retainers noticeable?

Retainers tend to have the clear ball on each end which is actually pretty visible. Ear sticks are basically transparent sticks. If you cut them real short about 1cm or depending on the thickness of your earlobe, just enough to stick out enough that you can still feel it, it’s pretty much invisible.

Can a piercing heal with plastic?

No, don’t use plastic jewelry. Plastic jewelry can make infection and making more complication. When getting pierced, you can use hypoallergenic metals like stainless steel, titanium, gold, and if you have a metal sensitivity, try niobium.

How can I hide a hole in my ear piercing?

A hoodie or a clear earring (usually called a retainer) can help hide a piercing you don’t want seen. What can I do if I need to cover a lot of ear piercings? If they aren’t new, take them out, dab some Vaseline on the holes, just enough to sort of “fill” the holes a little, then apply concealer.

What should you not do after getting your ears pierced?

Don’t fiddle with your piercings. Don’t touch a new piercing or twist the jewelry unless you’re cleaning it. Keep clothing away from the piercing, too. Excessive rubbing or friction can irritate your skin and delay healing.

Can piercing your ear paralyze you?

You can’t paralyze yourself from piercing your ear. But still don’t do it. You can still cause serious problems for yourself practicing home surgery. An infection being the least of your worries.

What happens if you pierce your ear wrong?

Using ear piercing equipment that is not sterile can cause an infection. Using earrings with dirty posts can cause infection. Touching the earlobes with dirty hands may also cause infection. Another common cause is earrings that are too tight.

What happens if you pierce through a vein?

Key takeaways. A blown vein occurs when a needle punctures through the vein and causes it to rupture. It may sting and bruise, but it’s generally a minor injury that clears up within a few days.

Can you get paralyzed from piercing your ear cartilage?

It is a common myth that if a piercing is not done in the exact correct place that you will become paralyzed. This simply is not true! This myth originated because of a single case where after having her ears pierced, 15 year old Grace Etherington became paralyzed.

How long is your tongue sore after piercing?

Normal Healing It might take one to two months until your pierced tongue heals. If your tongue piercing heals normally, the following is what you should expect. Immediately and up to five days after: Bruising causing pain, discomfort, or tenderness.