Wear earrings is a way to highlight your face, but if you do not wear earrings regularly, the piercing holes will begin to clog. So you do not know how long it takes for your ears to clog if you do not wear earrings? Let's find out with Helios through today's article.
How long does it take for your ears to get clogged if you don't wear earrings?
Clogged earring holes are a common problem if you don't wear your piercings regularly. Here are some frequently asked questions from customers that Helios has compiled.
Question 1: How long will it take for a person who has just had their piercing pierced but does not wear the piercing to get blocked?
Reply: According to experts, if you just got your ears pierced but don't do anything to keep your ear holes from getting clogged, such as wearing earrings or using thread to keep the piercing holes closed, after 1-2 weeks (7-15 days), your ear holes will get clogged again.
Question 2: I have worn earrings for 1 year, now I take them off, how long does it take for the earring hole to get clogged?
Answer: Hello, according to experts, if you have worn earrings for a long time, from 1 year or more, and have not worn earrings for a long time , depending on your body, it will take a few weeks or months for the earring hole to become blocked. However, if you have worn them for a long time and the old piercing hole is large, when you remove the earrings and do not wear them, the ear hole will not become blocked.
See also: How to remove earrings
How to fix blocked ears?
Wearing earrings is a part of expressing your personality and also creates a highlight for your face, however if you do not wear earrings for a long time, the earring holes will become clogged.
Some of you will need the help of a professional when your earring hole is blocked, but you can also skillfully re-pierce it at home by following the steps below:
- Step 1: Soften the skin around the earlobe : The silver tip needs to start softening the area around the earlobe with a warm towel or put the earlobe in a warm shower, this step will make the piercing process easier. At the same time, you lubricate the earlobe with petroleum jelly (Vaseline cream) or antibiotic ointment, the heat from your hand will help soften the skin and effectively reduce friction.
- Step 2: Wash your hands and wear latex gloves : The next step is to wash your hands thoroughly with antibacterial soap, then dry them and wear latex gloves to prevent bacteria from entering the earring hole.
- Step 3: Disinfect earrings with rubbing alcohol : You disinfect earrings with rubbing alcohol (isopropyl alcohol) by using cotton balls or cotton swabs to clean the earrings, to kill all bacteria, fungi and viruses.
- Step 4: Disinfect earlobes : Wash your ears thoroughly with warm water or antibacterial soap for 30 seconds to remove bacteria and dirt.
- Step 5: Proceed to piercing : When you have completed all the above steps, you can pierce the earring into the piercing hole. In this step, you look in the mirror and use one hand to pierce the earring, the other hand holds the earlobe and gently presses the thumb behind the piercing right at the blocked area so that the earring can pass through easily.
- Step 6: After piercing your ear : After piercing, wash your earlobe with warm water and disinfect it to prevent irritation or infection of the piercing hole.
Ear care when blocked after cleaning
After clearing a blocked ear , to avoid injury, you should follow these care instructions:
Wear earrings continuously
After re-piercing it is recommended that you wear the small earrings for at least 6 weeks, if you take them out sooner the piercing hole can definitely start to heal.
Choose the right earrings
The next thing you need to remember after re-piercing is to use suitable silver earrings , do not use earrings that are too long or too big or earrings with jagged edges to avoid getting caught on bed sheets, clothes, etc. Besides, if you are allergic, you should choose to wear silver earrings to ensure safety for your ears.
Clean your piercing regularly
The next thing you need to do is clean the earring and piercing hole regularly with salt water, especially when the piercing hole shows signs of swelling, redness, bleeding, etc. You should pay attention to care to ensure the piercing hole is clean after being re-dried.
Stay away from chemicals
You should also not use chemicals containing substances such as alcohol, hydrogen peroxide, or strong detergents to clean earrings. Instead, use warm, disinfected water to wash and clean earrings.
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To avoid ear piercings from becoming blocked, proper care and wearing of the piercing is very important, especially in the early stages after piercing. The tips in this article will help the ear heal quickly and prevent infection, helping to keep the piercing clear for a long time.
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Hopefully the above article about how long it takes to get clogged earrings without wearing them can provide you with more useful information, and at the same time, know how to take care of them carefully so you can wear beautiful, unique earrings!
