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This is called hypertrophic scarring. It is caused by the jewellry putting pressure on the ear, and making scar tissue build up around the area of the piercing. You should soak it once or twice a day with salt water or tea tree oil in some warm water, and change the jewellry. If you have a hoop/curved jewellry you should chage to a straight, and if you have a straight chance to a curved, This changed the pressure on the piercing and allows it to go down. If you have an industrial piercing, you should put two separate pieces of jewellry in until the scarring has gone down. Try to avoid touching the piercing as much as possible.
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How long does cartilage take to heal?
When you pierce your cartilage, it is supposed to do a good job of healing. However, there are plenty of people who find that their cartilage piercings heal in a different way - with a keloid, or bump, on the back or front of the piercing.
How long until you can sleep with your cartilage piercing out?
You can sleep with your cartilage piercing out after the ear is completely healed up. It takes about two months for the ear to completely heal.
Does an ear piercing heal faster than a nose piercing?
Yes, Ears are the fastest healing piercings. The lobe, Will heal fastest. The cartilage will take about a week or two longer.
How long does it take for a cartilage piercing to heal?
Six to eight weeks or longer, cartilage is the slowest of all piercing to heal due to the lack of blood circulation in that area. So you need to be patient with the piercing and keep it clean other than that it's a matter of time.
Is bleeding during cartilage piercing normal?
A little bleeding is to be expected with cartilage piercings, the incision in the cartilage needs to be larger than the jewellery gauge going into the piercing, this is to allow the skin to heal between the jewellery and the cartilage. Excessive bleeding is an indication your piercer didn't candle the cartilage before doing the piercing to see where the veins are located on both sides of the cartilage.
How long does the bump on the back of a cartilage piercing last?
It varies from person to person. If you are concerned about it then contact your piercer for advice.
What is does piercing your ear cartilage means?
No, it means that you have a cartilage piercing. All meaning has been lost by pop culture. It may have a great meaning to you, but to everyone else it shouldn't mean anything more than the obvious.
How big is the needle they use to pierce the cartilage in your ear?
Well that depends on the size of the jewellery being used in the cartilage. Cartilage piercings are never to be done with a piercing gun for obvious reasons. The needle is over gauged which is to say it's one size bigger than the jewellery going into the piercing. This is to allow the tissue to heal around the exposed cartilage and allow for a clean heal between the jewellery and cartilage. This is not a do it your self piercing, serious infections and permanent damage can result due to lack of knowledge of the human body and it's structures..
How do you heal a bump that has formed on the bottom of your tongue a few weeks after a piercing?
You should see a doctor, as it might be an infection.
Ear cartilage piercing?
Ear cartilage piercing, yes and................
How do you heal nose piercing red scar n bump?
Salt water and do not touch it. Try bio oil for the scar.
Should you get a scaffold piercing or just a cartilage piercing?
Cartilage!<3
