You shouldn’t take out new piercings — even at night — because the holes can close up. Your piercer will likely recommend that you wait at least 6 weeks before taking out your original stud earrings. You may want to make an appointment with them so that they can make sure the holes have healed up properly.
Q. Why does it hurt when I take out my earrings?
The problem is, inside your ear piercing site, the skin is much thinner and more delicate. It can easily be damaged and is most likely not fully healed yet. Every time your earring moves or is changed, that delicate skin can be damaged again causing the pain to come back.
Q. Will my ears close up if I take my earrings out?
Without an earring in place, the diameter of the hole will begin to shrink and can completely close up. The general rule is to not remove your earrings at all for the first six weeks. After that, you can remove them for cleaning, but you should quickly put it back in place to prevent closure.
Q. Can I change my earring after 1 week?
Changing your earrings only after a couple week is not recommended. The healing process lasts for much longer than several days. Keep in mind that the process of healing takes 6 weeks. In this time, the body will heal the skin around the earring.
Q. What happens if you change your earrings too soon?
Changing earrings too soon can increase the risk of infection, an allergic reaction and/or closure of the piercing. It is best to wait until they are fully healed.
Q. Is it OK to change earrings after 2 weeks?
Changing your earrings after 2 weeks is a big mistake. This will not just completely damage your piercing area but will also increase your healing time. You should wait for at least 8 weeks to have your piercing fully healed. It might infect your ears if you will change it after 1 day.
Q. Is it bad to change earrings before 6 weeks?
Changing your earrings before the recommended six weeks is likely to irritate your new piercing and expose it to bacteria, leading to pierced ear infections. If you remove your earrings out overnight before six weeks, you also risk your holes closing up, prompting you to go back for another piercing.
Q. How often should you change your earrings?
Leaving Earrings Out Too Long Yes, you can take your earrings out after 6-8 weeks if they feel ready, but don’t leave them out! They will still close quickly since they’re relatively new. Leave your earrings in as often as you can for roughly a year before going extended periods without them.
Q. Can I wear hoops after 6 weeks?
You can wear your hoops after your piercings heal. Often, this healing time is 6 weeks earlobe piercings and 12 weeks for cartilage piercings. Generally, the cartilage piercings take up to 12 months to heal fully.
Q. Is it OK to twist your earrings?
Touching your ear Also, never twist the bar in the ear while the piercing is healing, just let it do its thing. And if you’re finding it tricky not to sleep on the pierced side, use a travel pillow!
Q. How long do ears hurt after piercing?
It’s normal to have some redness, swelling or pain for a couple of days after getting your ears pierced. But your ears should look and feel better each day. If you find that your ears do great and then suddenly start to become red, inflamed or crusty a week or two later, that’s usually a sign of infection.
