Step-by-step
Here is a step-by-step guide of how to care for your new ear piercing while it heals. You can also download the aftercare instructions as a PDF.
Important points to consider during healing
There are some things to keep in mind and which help ensure that the healing process goes as smoothly as possible.
Clean, dry and airy
Make sure that you always keep your new piercing clean, dry and airy.
Cover your ears
When using hairspray, perfume, makeup, hair dyes, etc., it is a good idea to cover and protect your ears.
Avoid getting snagged
Be extra careful when pulling clothes over your head so that the earrings do not snag and get caught in the clothing.
Swimming
When swimming in a pool, lake or the sea: Wait with this as long as possible, or avoid dunking your head under the water. After swimming, cleanse the piercing using a liquid soap or Blomdahl Piercing Aftercare cleansing swabs.
Infected ear piercing – what should I do?
Any of the following could be an indication of infection: redness, swelling, pain or rash.
• If you have had your earlobe pierced, take out the earring and cleanse your ear. If it is not better when you wake up the next day, consult with a doctor.
• If you have had the cartilage in your ear pierced, take out the earring, cleanse, and consult with a doctor immediately.
Do not put the piercing earring back in again, let the hole heal.
Ear piercings continue healing throughout the first year
It takes up to a year for pierced holes to heal fully, so keep the following in mind:
• Make sure earrings are worn continuously for the first year because the holes can quickly shrink and/or grow again.
• Keep cleaning and checking the holes regularly (front and back) throughout the first year.
• One tip to aid healing is to wear our lightweight pendant earrings. These make it easier to keep the area around newly pierced holes clean, dry and aired.
Skin friendly children’s earrings that aid healing
Reduce the risk of infection in the first year
• Take care when changing earrings. Since the skin that has formed inside the holes is still thin and delicate, it is easily damaged and an infection can develop.
• Therefore, wash your hands and clean the earrings before changing them.
• Continue to keep the area around the holes clean, dry and aired.
• If you wear earrings with backs, the back and the earring should not be pushed too tight against the ear, as this risks them adhering to the ear. Pay extra attention to the back of the ears.
First-year earrings are particularly important for your skin
The risk of developing a nickel allergy is greatest during the first year after getting your ears pierced. It can actually take up to a year for holes to heal fully, and your skin will therefore be particularly sensitive during this period.
Choosing earrings with care can help to keep your skin healthy. Blomdahl has, in consultation with dermatologists, developed jewellery that is proven to be skin friendly and suitable for everyone, especially those with newly pierced ears.
