[naya:)]

I got my cartilage pierced yesterday and I want to know how to clean it,how often,when can I change the stud and what I should avoid doing to avoid infection? Thank you:)

[ramona_]

1) to avoid infection; try to keep your hair away from your piercing, make sure your fingers are freshly cleaned when and if you have to touch it.

2) to clean - your piercer should have given you a solution to clean your piercing with, if not use a simple salt solution made with salt flakes and water that has been boiled in the kettle, make sure the water cools down a bit (1/4 salt, 3/4 water). When it has cooled down, get a Q-tip, dip it into the solution and gently wipe away any crusty bits. Make sure you get right up in the deep spots. Also, don't just clean the earring, clean around the area too.

3) clean 3 times a day for the first 3/4 weeks, then 2 times a day for another few weeks and after that, once a day should be just fine.

4) recommended time for any piercing to be changed is around 6-12 weeks.

Good luck. Ramona.

[maddiemcl]

To keep it clean always clean it 3 times a day for 12 weeks. You can start changing the earing after twelve weeks. To avoid infection turn a couple times a day with clean hands, always wash your hands before you turn your earing. Make sure not to sleep on it or else it`ll just mess the piercing up from laying on it. You should try and avoid sleeping on the piercing for at least 2 weeks.