Posted on October 29, 2007 in Latest News
Many people are scared of getting cartilage piercings on their ears and nose because of the bumps that come after the piercing and also the small scars that develop around the exit holes. Sometimes, the piercing may also lead to abscesses, a pain pocket of pus.
Procedure of Cartilage Piercing
Here we explain you how cartilage piercing is done..
- First, wash your hands with anti-bacterial soap
- Wet the piercing with water
- After putting few drops of anti-bacterial soap on the piercing, work them into a lather using a cotton bud.
- Loosen any crusted discharge and remove it from the jewelry and skin using a cotton bud.
- Leave the antibacterial soap on the piercing for 2 minutes while rotating the jewelry back and forth. This helps the disinfectant penetrate the piercing.
- Rinse the piercing with water, and air dry it. Do not try to dry with a towel, because it may carry bacteria and cause infection.
Cartilage Piercing Healing
Here are some important facts and tips about the healing of cartilage piercing.
- Generally it takes 3-12 months of time for healing, depending on the extent of piercing
- Don’t touch your cartilage piercings with unwashed hands. Also, don’t let others touch till it is completely healed.
- Clean your piercing only once daily, till the piercing is completely healed.
- Using antibacterial soap, which contains chloroxylenol or triclosan, to clean your cartilage piercing
- Wash and dry you hair before the piercing, and also later after the piercing.
- Don’t use Betadine, hydrogen peroxide, alcohol swabs or tea tree oil to clean your cartilage piercing.
- Sometimes an infection may cause pain, redness and unusual discharge. In such cases consult your physician for the required treatment.
- Vitamin C and Zinc can help in healing the infections.
- Don’t change the jewelry till the piercing is healed.
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March 17th, 2008 at 7:22 pm
Thanks so much for the tips! I just got my cartilage pierced and will try these methods right away!