I've popped over from the nail forum to ask advice....I got 3 forward helix piercings done 5 weeks ago and it's still so tender. If I wake up and I've been lying on it it's really sore or if I bump it. It looks clean and healthy although still gets a little crusty at times. Will it be this tender for a long time? 😞
Cartaliage piercings can take up to a year or sometimes longer. So they will still be tender. My advice is to dilute a teaspoon of salt to a pint of boiling water and allow to cool and use a cotton bud to clean off any excess crust. Do this once a week or once twice a week. I used to do it when I felt my ear was sore and felt like there was pressure due to the crust and that tended to be in the first couple of weeks just once a week. Don't over do it and do dry it. Always rinse your ear after finishing washing your hair in the shower to make sure there isn't any shampoo or conditioner residue. HTH x
Thanks very much. It does feel much better after I clean it. I had been using a saline solution and anti bacterial spray which is finished now. A year sounds horrific! Lol x
I'm going for my VCH piercing today! Wish me luck! I'm scared 🙈
Beauty by Gabrielle
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