I've had my cartilage and tragus pierced for the past 7 weeks now and I'm experiencing a few problems. I over cleaned my piercings and now my whole ear is really shiny. I've been using sea salts for the past week now and the shine has gone down a little bit but not completely.I really need some advice people! Will the shine eventually go away or is this shine permanent? PLEASE HELP ME :(

What do you mean by "shine"?

This site asked me to join,, I do not wish to,, but to comment on the other question,, the shine is because its swollen and sore,, had my ear cartilage pierced for MANY years now, and it remains sore,, have a lump/hump thing on the back of the ear exit hole,, looks bad (in the back) always red/sore,, can't wear earring all the time,, especially to bed!! Followed all the "cleaning rules",, still sore,, I should have pierced through the outer edge, ear skin instead of through the cartilage,, the shine will go away in time,, but may always be sore,,