Ear Piercings Yorba Linda CA

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Ear Piercings FAQ in Yorba Linda, CA

What earrings won’t get infected?

Sterling silver, gold, and platinum rarely cause infections, so you can technically call them hypoallergenic.

What’s a venom piercing?

A venom piercing is a double tongue piercing — one on each side of the tongue. Though not quite as tough-sounding, it’s sometimes called a frog eye piercing because the balls on the jewelry resemble frog eyes when you open your mouth.

What is the cutest piercing?

Helix Piercing. Conch Piercing. Tragus Piercing. Daith Piercing. Rook Piercing. Flat Piercing. Forward Helix Piercing. Septum Piercing.

Can you bring your own earrings to get pierced?

In short, yes—you can bring your own jewelry to a piercing shop. However, we recommend that you only do so if the jewelry is made from high-quality materials such as surgical steel, titanium, or gold.

What is the most low maintenance piercing?

Septum Piercings. The septum takes from 1 to 3 months to heal. Oral Piercings – Especially the Tongue & Webbing! The tongue takes from 3 to 4 weeks to heal, the lip 2 to 3 months and the tongue webbing 8-10 weeks. Eyebrow Piercings. Earlobe Piercings. Genital Piercings.

Should I take my earring out if it’s infected?

Don’t take out the earring! Clean the infected area 3 times a day. Wash hands with soap and water before touching the ear or earring. Use cotton swab (“Q-Tip”) dipped in pierced ear solution (see #3 below).

Which piercing is the hardest to heal?

A helix piercing is in the cartilage of the upper ear. While it’s not a particularly painful procedure, it has one of the longest healing times, taking 6–12 months to completely heal.

How painful is a helix piercing?

Cartilage piercings generally fall low on the pain scale. It will depend on the specific location of the helix piercing, however, you shouldn’t feel more than a slight pinch. Since the cartilage in the helix piercing area is so thin, the piercing process goes quickly.

Why do pierced ears smell?

Dead cells mix with sebum to create an awful smell. Sebum is an oily substance created by the sebaceous glands which make the skin waterproof. When an earring hole hasn’t been cleaned properly, the sebum will mix with the dead cells caused by the pierced skin to create a gross smell.

Do and don’ts after ear piercing?

If you’ve had your skin pierced, clean the site twice a day with soap and water. Be sure to wash your hands before cleaning your piercing site. Avoid swimming. Stay out of pools, hot tubs, rivers, lakes and other bodies of water while your piercing is healing.

What foods should you avoid after ear piercing?

Don’t eat spicy, salty or acidy foods or liquids while you are healing. Avoid hot drinks such as hot chocolate, coffee, and tea. Eat cold foods and drinks as they lessen swelling. Be extra careful when eating crunchy foods.

What are some classy piercings?

Helix Piercing. Conch Piercing. Tragus Piercing. Daith Piercing. Rook Piercing. Flat Piercing. Forward Helix Piercing. Septum Piercing.

Is it OK if shampoo touches the piercing?

To avoid infection, keep your hands and anything that touches your new piercing CLEAN. We don’t expect you to stop using hair products during your healing period, but we DO recommend protecting your new piercing from exposure to hair spray and other styling products, including shampoo and conditioner.