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Can you go swimming in the ocean with a new cartilage piercing?
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∙ 12y ago
Nope. Wait 2-3 months to swim with a new piercing.
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Can ocean salt water infect cartilage piercing right after piercing?
Yes. Bodies of water are filled with bacteria so swimming with a new piercing greatly increases the risk of infection. Wait 2-3 months.
Can swimming with a new cartilage piercing effect it?
Yes. Water is filled with germs and thats not good for a new piercing. It really increases the chances of infection. If it gets infected, you could end up with permanent scarring or disfigurement of the cartilage in the area. Just wait 2-3 months to put the piercing in the water. You can go swimming as long as you dont get the piercing wet. Cover it with a bandaid to prevent any water from being splashed on it and clean it well afterwards.
Is it better to pierce with a needle or gun?
The Needle. Using The Gun To Pierce Like For Example Your Cartilage In Your Ear, The Cartilage Might Shatter And Youll Feel Tiny Bumps Around Your New Piercing, Thatll Mean You Have Shattered Your Cartilage. So In My Opinion For Choosing What To Pierce With I Would Have To Say A Hollow Piercing Needle :)
Can you going swimming after belly button piercing?
Wait at least 2 months. Longer would be better. Water is filled with bacteria so going swimming with a new piercing will greatly increase the risk for infection which can lead to rejection.
How long do you have to wait to go in the pool after piercing your belly button?
2-3 months. Don't swim in pools, oceans, lakes, or anything else. Yes, the ocean has salt in it but it's also FILLED with germs. Swimming with a new piercing is just begging for an infection.
Can swimming in a chlorine pool affect a new earlobe piercing?
If the chlorine level is correctly maintained this should not be a problem.
Is okay for there to be a bump under the skin right after you get a industrial piercing?
No. This is due to theprocedure of the piercing, needles can hang up once they pierce the cartilage and in doing so they can pull the pericondrial layer away from the cartilage thus leaving a lump. If the piercer spots this they can apply pressure to the tissue, this allows the pericondrial layer to reattach to the cartilage. New industrial piercings should if at all possible, not be moved for a few hours post piercing to allow the exit points to settle and reattach to the cartilage. Once a lump has formed at an exit point it's hard to get it to reattach to the cartilage if it's left too long.
Can you shatter your cartilage when you get a new piercing?
Because the studs used in ear piercing guns are not nearly as sharp as a piercing needle the impact of these in ear cartilage can and usually does cause tiny "micro-cracks" to radiate out in all directions from the opening. This can cause an abnormal amount of swelling which can completely engulf the earring and then you have a real problem. It will usually also mean delayed healing or extended healing time, much more pain & discomfort for you, and in some cases the swelling never goes away. A piercing needle slides through the cartilage with little trauma making a perfectly round hole with no jagged edges or cracks. Having your cartilage piercing done with a needle will mean much less discomfort and faster healing time.
Does getting your cartilage pierced hurt more with a needle or a gun?
You should never pierce your cartilage with guns. It will damage your body tissue and you will find a lump growing outside the piercing after a while. Guns are only safe for piercing the soft fleshy parts of your earlobes. Nowhere else. Safest is to go to a pro-piercing artist, he/she should use proper hollowed and sterilised or brand new needles to pierce. It doesn't hurt at all if the piercing is done professionally.
New industrial piercing and swimming in lakes?
You'll be fine, i go swimming in lakes, pools, etc. I've had mine for six months, and I've been swimming almost since i got it. Just wash it afterwards.
Is it okay to let your hair lay over your new cartilage piercing?
Yes but be careful not to snag it. If your hair is straight, you should be fine but curly hair can wrap around it and pull on it.
How fast does a cartilage piercing close up?
Well it depends on how long the piercing has been in place. If it's new and you had a change of heart, the piercing will close up within a few days of the jewellery being removed. However the hole in the cartilage itself will remain open for several months. Cartilage doesnt heal like skin and once it's pierced or damages it can take and extreamely long time to heal.
