Now almost every girl, and sometimes some men, have their ears pierced. This is not surprising. Beautiful earrings worn in earlobes look very elegant and sophisticated. More and more ears are pierced even at a young age. Be sure to puncture the wound correctly after a puncture. This is necessary so that inflammation does not occur.
How to handle the ear after piercing? Let's look at the features of each antiseptic. There are many different types, but not all are suitable for delicate skin of the ears. It is necessary to choose one so that the puncture site is well disinfected, and after wiping the wound there is no burn on sensitive skin.
Alcohol
Usually disinfected with medical alcohol. It is considered the most optimal disinfectant. Alcohol has one drawback, if it is applied to an open wound, the blood coagulates more slowly, and the wound will heal longer. In addition, it should be noted that alcohol slightly dries the skin, which in special cases can lead to peeling. If the ears were pierced in the cabin, the master will offer a special solution with which healing will go faster, and all microbes will be killed.
Miramistin or Chlorhexidine
How can I treat my ears after piercing? Also suitable for wiping the puncture site of the Miramistin or Chlorhexidine antiseptic. With their help, infection of wounds and burns is effectively prevented, in addition, they have a regenerating effect. In the area of the skin treated with Miramistin, protective reactions are stimulated, so the wounds heal faster. What is the best treatment for ears after piercing? Of course, "Chlorhexidine", as it does not dry the skin and well heals damage.
Hydrogen peroxide and cream
A universal remedy in the treatment of wounds is hydrogen peroxide 3%. In addition, it has a hemostatic effect, therefore, if a baby with pierced ears accidentally touches them during the game, it will be correct to treat the ears after piercing the child if blood has gone. Hydrogen peroxide is perfect. But you need to be careful, since this antiseptic agent also, like alcohol, dries the skin.
You can use antifungal creams, such as: Levomekol or Levosin. They have an anti-inflammatory effect. Medical glue is very convenient for treating wounds.
Action plan
How to handle your ears after piercing? A particularly high risk of contaminants entering the puncture site occurs in the first month. Since in this period the wound is most vulnerable to germs and bacteria.
First you need to wash your hands thoroughly, for this you need to purchase an antibacterial soap, and then you can start processing the puncture. Then you need to take an antiseptic, it can be: alcohol, hydrogen peroxide or a special solution that is used in the cabin. All three drugs are the same, as described above, they disinfect wounds well, have no side effects, so the decision about which one to choose can be made independently without consulting a specialist.
Young children are often very impatient and sensitive. Therefore, the treatment of wounds to young women of fashion can cause some difficulties. It is necessary not only to process the site, but also to scroll through the earrings. In such cases, how to treat the ears after piercing in girls? To protect the wound from inflammation and to avoid the procedures for processing and scrolling earrings, which should be carried out on a daily basis, use medical glue.
Rinse your ears with an antiseptic twice a day. In this case, the tool can be anything. You don’t need to touch your ears with your hands, but if it turned out mechanically, you need to wipe them again. After going outside, the ears should also be treated, as road dust and germs could get into the wound.
Normal running water also poses a danger, therefore, after taking water procedures, the wounds are wiped with alcohol. It is necessary not only to wipe the ears with a disinfectant, but also remember to scroll through the earrings. Once a day will be enough. With these simple procedures, the wounds will heal faster.
How much to process?
How long should I wait for the puncture wounds to heal? This is one of the most frequently asked questions after those related to ear care procedures. Healing usually lasts for a month, but you still need to consider the individual characteristics of the body. Someone can heal in a week, and someone will suffer after this procedure for more than a month. How much should ears be treated after piercing? Until complete healing.
What metal earrings?
How to handle the ear after piercing? It is necessary to clarify what metal the earrings will be worn when the earlobes heal.
Gold earrings are especially popular. The higher the sample in them, the less impurities of different metals, the safer to wear them at first. If gold has a low fineness, then it is more durable, but wearing such earrings is better after healing of the wounds.
Medical steel earrings are the most ideal, since this metal is the safest, therefore, does not cause inflammation and irritation. Titanium earrings also work. They are also safe and their value will only please. Platinum earrings are good for sensitive ears, but their cost can scare them.
For two months, these earrings are worn without taking off. They can only be scrolled during processing. It is better to postpone jewelry during this period, since the body's reaction to a metal product is unknown, and wound suppuration can go.
The shape of the earrings after piercing the ears should also be defined. Ordinary cloves are best suited for this purpose. Their small mass will not give any unnecessary strain on the ears, and they are more likely to heal. Heavy designer earrings can be worn, but later. Also, stud earrings are preferred for little girls. At this age, children are very active and can be accidentally injured during games.
Proper care
Healing is quick enough if a normal puncture was made, the earrings were correctly selected and proper care was completed. The latter occurs in the following order:
- In the first couple of days, blood oozes from the wound after a puncture and gradually the soreness after skin damage disappears.
- The appearance of a transparent sucrose or whitish discharge, similar to dirt and sticking to an earring, in small quantities in the first couple of weeks is considered normal.
- There should not be a manifestation of pus, no coloring. Neither white, nor green, nor black!
- After a month has passed, and the damage has been completely delayed, the puncture itself should look as if it had been done a long time ago.
The appearance of pus in the puncture site. What to do?
Sometimes, something may go wrong. Typically, getting an infection in an open wound or earrings that are made of plain metal can cause suppuration. If there is pus, the earlobe looks slightly swollen, and it hurts to touch it, there are some seals. Or, blood and anemia appeared later than two weeks after the puncture. What to do in such cases? You need to continue to disinfect the wounds. How to treat ears after piercing, if they fester? Suppuration should be treated with antiseptic treatment from 6 to 10 times a day. Sometimes it is advisable to treat festering wounds with boric alcohol. To consolidate the result, ointments must be applied to remove the inflammatory process. Suitable “Levomekol”, “Aekol”, “Atserbin”, “Bactosin”. Since suppuration of the ears can be in various forms, there is no definite period of recovery, it is necessary to treat with an antiseptic and apply the ointment until the pus completely disappears.
Folk methods
How can I treat my ears after piercing, except for standard antiseptics? Perhaps treatment at home using folk methods. In order to reduce inflammation, it is necessary:
- Apply aloe vera to the wound. The sheet is cut off and fixed at the wound with a band-aid. Aloe juice makes great compresses.
- Rinse ears with a solution of sea salt. It has long been famous for its disinfecting properties.
- Pull pus with the help of plantain, if it is applied to the damaged area.
If the inflammatory process in three days has not passed, then you need to see a doctor. He will examine the “front” of injuries and prescribe treatment.
If the ears are pierced with a gun ...
There are different methods of ear piercing. This is a regular needle or gun. How to handle the ear after piercing with a gun? Yes, the two methods differ in the principle of action, but not in processing. Care and treat just pierced ears in the same way as with regular piercing. Every day, treat with an antiseptic, scroll through the earrings. The main thing is that there is no suppuration. If the ears pierced by the gun still inflamed, and the wounds fester, then how to treat the ears after piercing, if they fester? Everything is done in the same way. It is wiped with an antiseptic plus an anti-inflammatory ointment is required.
Advice
How to handle your ears after piercing? We have already found out above. There are some more tips that will be helpful for your ears to heal quickly:
- After the ears have been punctured, the earrings are put on and cannot be removed during the first month.
- When this time passes, the earring is removed and treated with an antiseptic, any, no matter what. This can be as the one that was used during the first month of disinfection of wounds from punctures, and any other. Ear treatment with a disinfectant is also required. Earrings are removed for three hours.
- Then the earrings are put on again so that the ear does not become overgrown, otherwise it will have to be pierced again.
- For two months you only need to wear earrings made of precious metals or medical alloy. During this period, the wounds will be completely tightened and any earrings can be worn. At first, it is better to avoid long and heavy earrings so that the holes do not stretch, otherwise it will not look aesthetically pleasing.
- Access to saunas, pools and baths in the first month is prohibited.
These rules apply to everyone, regardless of age. Now you know how to treat ears after piercing in children and adults. Of course, a disinfectant. But it’s better to take one that will not dry children's delicate skin so much.
Conclusion
So, it would seem that such a simple procedure as ear piercing has a lot of small but important aspects that must be observed. Then the ears will heal quickly, and you can show off in the most unthinkable earrings.