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Aftercare Q&A : WTF is this?!?!

Sat, 03 Jan 2009 20:31:36 UT

Author: Tia.
Subject: WTF is this?!?!
Posted: January/03/2009 at 8:31pm

I had something very similar to this on one of my cartilidge piercings about a year agao, and if I remember correctly, Carrie advised me what to do.
So I did the tea tree and sea salt thing and it worked wonders. It just takes a little patience.

Listen woman!

Aftercare Q&A : How do i help heal a dry ear lobe?

Fri, 02 Jan 2009 14:47:12 UT

Author: Dr_Pepper_Sk8r
Subject: How do i help heal a dry ear lobe?
Posted: January/02/2009 at 2:47pm

what do you mean by having to re-stretch more than a size? By the way i bought some "natural vitamin E oil (30,000 UI), and sea salt with a grinder built in." Im just want to make sure if this is the right stuff and for the oil i just put like a drop on my ear? and im worried that the sea salt when grinded is too large compared to regular salt, and when you talk about sea salt soaks how fine should the salt be when you put it in water? Thanks for your help and time.

Edited by Dr_Pepper_Sk8r - January/03/2009 at 8:30am

Aftercare Q&A : What to do when allergic to ink.

Fri, 02 Jan 2009 09:48:02 UT

Author: mbs08
Subject: What to do when allergic to ink.
Posted: January/02/2009 at 9:48am

wait till its healed and keep using the correct aftercare. good luck. i hope it doesnt get infected.

Aftercare Q&A : What to do when allergic to ink.

Wed, 31 Dec 2008 14:38:55 UT

Author: Carrie_p2005
Subject: What to do when allergic to ink.
Posted: December/31/2008 at 2:38pm

Keep up your normal aftercare until it is fully healed, and try taking Benedryl. It should help a lot with the swelling and itching. You can also try cold, wet compresses a few times a day. Otherwise, you will just have to wait it out. If the reaction does not seem to be improving after a month, or if you start noticing signs of infection or any other strange symptoms, go see your doctor.

Aftercare Q&A : How do i help heal a dry ear lobe?

Tue, 30 Dec 2008 00:02:32 UT

Author: NightWolf
Subject: How do i help heal a dry ear lobe?
Posted: December/30/2008 at 12:02am

You should definitely buy something 4g, unless you want to have to re-stretch more than a size. Since you're bigger than 6g, the taping method works best (least damaging to your ears) for stretching. You wrap a layer of teflon tape around the piece, and put it back in. I'm not sure how often you can add another layer, I've heard everything from every day to once a week. Just do a forum search. There's lots of posts about it.

Edited by NightWolf - December/30/2008 at 12:03am

Aftercare Q&A : advice on cleanser choice

Mon, 29 Dec 2008 22:34:38 UT

Author: freckledimple
Subject: advice on cleanser choice
Posted: December/29/2008 at 10:34pm

I like to use Ivory liquid soap to clean my healed piercings. It's mild and doesn't dry out my piercings.

Aftercare Q&A : turn or not to turn

Mon, 29 Dec 2008 18:33:05 UT

Author: pointblankzero
Subject: turn or not to turn
Posted: December/29/2008 at 6:33pm

My 9 year old niece got pierced at Claires >.< I literally begged my sister to take her anyway but there but hey, and now she's been told to turn the ear studs :/ Gahhh.

Don't listen to the only person in the family with more than both earlobes pierced, listen to the grandma who hates piercing hey ;)

Peh..

Aftercare Q&A : advice on cleanser choice

Mon, 29 Dec 2008 13:53:33 UT

Author: v1olet
Subject: advice on cleanser choice
Posted: December/29/2008 at 1:53pm

I use Clinique mild facial cleanser. Honestly, I know its not marketed for tattoos & piercings specifically and its a little on the pricey side, but I've found because its hypoallergenic and very gentle, it works wonders.

Aftercare Q&A : How do i help heal a dry ear lobe?

Mon, 29 Dec 2008 07:40:23 UT

Author: Dr_Pepper_Sk8r
Subject: How do i help heal a dry ear lobe?
Posted: December/29/2008 at 7:40am

well if i do down size i just dont wear jewelery? caues i dont have any jewelery smaller than my 2g. Or should i just buy some 4g jewlery? and if i want to re size then i need to get some tapers?

Aftercare Q&A : advice on cleanser choice

Mon, 29 Dec 2008 03:43:49 UT

Author: Uraniumhobo
Subject: advice on cleanser choice
Posted: December/29/2008 at 3:43am

satin hands down for me