HELP? Turning Your Earrings After Piercing - Necessary or no?
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- In today’s video we’re going to talk about if you really have to turn your earrings after first being pierced.
You’re probably watching this video because you may have heard some conflicting piercing aftercare advice. Depending on where you were pierced, who you were pierced by, you may have been told to turn your earrings or may have been told not to and now your just like WHAT DO I DO!
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If you are one of those who are confused on whether to turn your earrings or not.. smash the like button.
SO this is one of the most asked questions here on my channel. I HEARD you. so here we are.
Back in the day turning your earrings when you first got pierced was something that was told to everyone who got their ears pierced was told to do.. turn your earrings. No matter who pierced you.
It’s actually still being told but NOW there’s more professional piercers who actually suggest NOT to turn your earrings which is causing some confusion.
Why was turning your earrings recommended in the past?
Keep the earring from “sticking” or adhering to your skin
Keeps the skin from “growing” over
But piercings now recommend NOT turn your earrings because of
Increases the risk of bacterial infection
It’s ripping the healing skin or reopening the piercing which just delays the healing time
Over turning your earrings can lead to inflammation
So which one is it?
My personal opinion.. I think turning your earrings was a way of checking on your ears to make sure they aren’t becoming too tight, and the skin not growing over your earring. That’s usually the cause of your skin growing over earring.. not from not turning them but if you do go to turn them and you’ll notice them before it actually happens.
As for as for NOT turning them, I would have to agree more. It does increase the risk of bacterial infection because you are touching there things and then touching your ears which is an open would.
You can feel when you first get pierced and you go to turn your earrings and it kinda feels like you are ripping your skin when its getting stuck.
And I have seen time and time again people over turning their earrings out of boredom or obsession and them just become inflamed
Do the reasons for not turning them outweigh the reasons to turn them?
This is something that is actually not specially mentioned on the Association of Professional Piercers website. It doesn’t say to turn them and it doesn’t say not to turn them.
What do you think? Leave a comment below.
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my piercer said to not turn them and i think it makes sense because when I clean my ears i have to push the earring forward and backward so there is enough movement
It’s crazy how she just answers continuously the next question I have in my head when I’ve just finished a video...
My 7 yr old granddaughter got hers pierced by an actual piercer and he told my daughter/her Mom to not turn the earring during the lealing process and to use saline solution. She's never had any problems with them and it's been 2 yrs now.
I feel like this “turning” thing and skin ripping is the root cause as to why my piercings never healed and stay infected. And the scar tissue is what is still in there as to why I can’t wear earrings now. 18 years I’ve had somewhat open earring holes that sometimes get infected (which happened when I did mess with it out of frustration that it was there) now I’m interested into trying earring agains and the information from this video and comment section is very helpful. Thank you!
I pierced my ear lobes twice and this is my experience.
First piercing: I turned my earrings once a week. They healed over and I had a very painful experience.
Second piercing: I turned my earrings everyday. No problems, they healed in 6 weeks. I did stop turning if there was pain (if I pinched the piercing at any point or cut it).
Omg no I haven't turned my earring a lot because I thought it was bad....
someone said turning your earrings cause immense pain in the future.. don't know who to believe 😭
@@addictaedtokookie1622 it 100% didn't for me
@@slvsh77 guess you're lucky 😭 how did you put the studs into your ear hole after taking the original earrings out?
@@addictaedtokookie1622 i just stuck the needle bit in and stretched my ear out bahahah, it didn't hurt at all
I still turn new piercings but only after getting them nice and wet with the care solution. They turn freely without sticking.
Does it hurt?
@@colourwave8649 No.
@@DisHammerhand ok thank u
Same
don't touch your earrings for 2 weeks. then you may turn them *a little at a time* in the shower with water on your ears. if it hurts, stop turning. don't turn them back and forth, just one direction.
Back in the 1970's, I had my ears pierced at the Conrad Shop in Greenwich Village, NYC, and I was told to clean the ears daily with hydrogen peroxide and then turn the earrings and do it daily. I never had an infection or any problems with my ear lobes.
Hello! So i got my seconds (earlobe piercings) and so far this is my experience. Right after I got them done the area was swollen for maybe 30 minutes and then it went down. My piercer recommended to turn them every now and then (once a day), clean the area (do NOT use alcohol or any aggresive solution to clean them) and to put some antibacterial cream twice a day (morning and night). It's been two days and I've been cleaning the area and applying the cream; so far so good. I've had no swelling, no pain, and it looks overall good. When I turn the earrings it doesn't hurt (I just turn them just to make sure the piercing is not getting stuck, then I leave it alone).
I always make sure that they're not wet, since humid enviroments are perfect for bacteria to grow, and I dry them (after a shower, for example) with paper towels. I don't sleep on them, though I figure this might be harder for people who move around a lot in their sleep, and I think this is pretty important, since you really don't want to put any pressure on the wound, nor move the earring too much. I made my reasearch before getting pierced and this was a very common recommendation.
As I read on another comment, every piercing and every body is different, so it heals differently too. I'd say to treat your piercings as any other wound; clean it, put your creams on and leave it alone. Your body will do it's thing, and as long as you're following the general recommendations you should be fine! These videos are very helpful since the comments allow you to read about other people's experiences, so I thought I'd leave mine too.
Also be careful when putting shirts on! You don't want them dragging your piercing down!
I think it varies per person, since every piercing is different. I think moving it back and forward while cleaning and wet should be enough!
I myself turn my earrings no more than once a day/every other day, and I only turn it about 45 degrees (while cleaning and it’s wet, never otherwise)
I didnt turn my piercings until about a week after it got pierced. Imo, if you turn it and it hurts, just listen to your body and dont force it, and if you must, do it slowly. I also think over turning is definitely not good because of infections (and I do it sometimes too). But turning is really not necessary after the first two months or so.
Yes. Agree.. less is best.
Tysm
what if your trying to turn the piercing isn’t even turning? … i just got it done
@@heartbreakclub9840 They’re prolly too tight loosen them up
what about if your earring is crusty? should i turn mine? i’m not sure what to do, i see so much mixed opinions. my piercer told me to turn mine (i did it with a disposable pressure tool at ulta, it was not a gun, or a needle). i turn mine every day, and have had my piercing for almost 6 weeks now (it’s the double lobe piercing) and it recently started oozing and crusting. it has stopped oozing, but still crusts every day. i don’t know what to do 😭
Literally had my ears pierced for the first time today and I was worried bc they told me not to turn them but I am gonna try and turn them every so often to make sure they aren’t stuck 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
wow. its crazy how much this video helped me, and it only has less than 1000 likes????? this is
ABOMADIBLE!!!
Getting my ears pierced tomorrow morning and have been watching a bunch of your videos for tips! Super helpful and lots to think about and see what’s best for me!! Thank you!!!
I turned and cleaned my infected piercings in the shower once a day along with cleaning them with saline spray and they healed pretty quickly. For my new piercings now (industrial, conch, 3rd lobe) they really hurt to turn at first but now it’s smooth and hasn’t gotten infected yet so I guess it’s all about not turning them unless you’re cleaning them?
omg i love your pfp
Pls answer me does it work of turning it
In my experience I feel like turning your piercings isn’t as “big” of a problem if you clean your earrings and ears regularly. I myself have 10 piercings in total (3 ear lobe piercings on each ear and a double helix in both ears) and iv’e turned all of them on a regular basis. I do make sure to clean them properly after turning them to prevent them getting infected. I haven’t had any infections or problems with any of my piercings. I feel like this is a very personal experience which can differentiate for everyone, if you make sure to clean your piercings regularly and do what feels best for you: do it!
do you stop if it hurts or do you keep going?
@@sasori7054 It depends on the situation, when I can tell my earring is getting irritated (by being pulled at by accident for example) I prefer to leave the earring alone and just give it a proper cleanup. However, I’ve had earrings hurt a bit when turning because they were growing in, so sometimes it does hurt a little bit but not a large amount. The only time It truly hurt for me was when my helixes were new and my ear was swelling a lot more then anticipated (and my bars ended up being too short) so the earrings were practically being “swallowed” by my ear. However I made sure to push them out as much as possible, though that did hurt. (In this case you have to get longer bars as soon as possible!)
How much time did your ear lobs took to get healed completely
I know this is an old video, but for anyone else rewatching it. I end up only really turning mine if I can feel that it too tight and causing it to be uncomfortable. That turn usually makes it feel better after, it ends up being like once a day if not every two days.
Thank you very much, another great video 👍❤️
It took me 1 month to heal. Dont turn it everyday, it'd hurt.
But did you turn it like once a week? I'm scared to turn it
So should I do it or not..?
I just read that we should not take a shower immediately after newly pierced earrings because it can cause inflammation.
I just got mine pierced on Monday and I even forget they are there I know they are healing because they get itchy and I have no problem with them at all, love your videos by the way
I confused lol
I know, there was no answer. 😂
Vanessa Leonard exactly like I don’t wanna be asked what I think I should do because idk 😭, I came here for an answer
@@jewelcamille5103 from what im hearing she sounds like she is against it!!
I got my ears pierced yesterday and now that I look at it, the lady didn't leave space between the piercing. Like there's no space to move it forward and back. Does there have to be space between it ?
Omg Idk what to do bc I got my ears pierced 3 days ago and I’ve been turning but I don’t feel it turning like idk if it is or not and also I have long nails. So it’s even harder so turn them HELP MEEE
Me too that’s where I am at
how's it going ??
So should I turn or not turn the earrings?
so no answer at the end of the video...
Can you just move the earring back and fourth and not twist it? Would it make a difference?
did you ever figure this out? i just got my lobes pierced two days ago
I have no idea what to do because I turned my earrings every time and it was stressful but now I'm scared because I don't want either to happen
I have a question
almost all of my wounds have a keloid on them after healing if i get my ears pierced would you think it would have a keloid? if yes then how would i avoid it?
I’m confused 🤦♀️
What do you recommend I do if I have minimal crust built up in-between my ear piercing and my earring? (I have had them for about 3 weeks) should I not touch it at all? And just spray H2O solution on both front and backs of both sides or is there a particular way to clean this crust? I am assuming it is necessary to clean it up off your ear piercing and ring?? Feedback would be much appreciated!
Not about turning but I had my lobe piercings yesterday on both ears. Should I clean it immediately?
Before bed.
Then twice a day
I think the turning thing depends on the person, the first time I got pierced (had to re-pierce), it literally stuck and I could not come out.
guys this worked for me if you have long nails just twist it it would come off so if you have long nails do it it work
It makes me sound like a baby but I tried turning my earrings but I get extremely scared and I don't know what to do
how's it going ??
@@addictaedtokookie1622 it's going great! I can finally do it ^^!
@@katieproctor8203 dAMN , i hope my experience will be as good as yours despite already ripping my earring multiple times during this healing period 😔😔
I can't push my piercing forward and back. Is that normal or is it bad ??
I was told to clean my ears and turn them three times A day. that seems a little much should I only clean them two times A day?
I clean mine three times a day and it’s ending up fine so I would just follow what they tell you to
In my first pierced ears I do not turn than and 3 years gone they were not healeid the 2nd pierced ear I turn I after 2 hours of piercing and it moves I do that thing everyday and It healed within 2 month and now I am wearing tops
Is it necessary to wash your piercing every day ?
I believe so, twice a day I think
Is it normal for it to harden if not how do fix it and it gets stuck and really hard to twist and every couple minutes it hardens again what do I do
I just got my ears pierced today. Should I wait two weeks and then turn them? I just wanna be really careful
today is the end of my 2 weeks. i turned them a little in the shower today
@@addictaedtokookie1622 Did they hurt?
@@Trigun_Stampede yes a little at first. now it's a bit itchy (people tell me its a sign it's healing)
the pain is minimal tho
@@addictaedtokookie1622 Okay. Tomorrow is my last day of two weeks. I'm kinda nervous lol
It's my second day of ear piercing I did 3rd and 4th at same time yet I didn't rotate them should I AFTER 3rd day?
I’m scared to take them out they feel like there stuck
What should i do if the earrings are twist on? like, i twist the backs to put them on and off. how should i rotate the earrings without them coming off accidentally?
Biss I wanted to k ow which one is the correct way, not to leave without any answers, bruh u should answer it girl, why did u make this vid then, bruh......
I pierced my ear yesterday .. and the doctor told me not to touch it at all ..
I Just got pierced today. What's the best way to heal.? Turning it or not thanks appreciate
Hello I believe u have go through it already. Any advice for me, Im newly pierced
I turn my earings everyday then clean the hole and earings with a Q-tip and disinfectant stuff (its kinda like water) so that the bacteria can die. Am I doimg it right?
hi i wanna ask u one thing that i got my ear piercing with needle about 3 months ago they still hurt a lot and it i turn them the next day i will have huge huge bumps and my ear lobe was pierced when i was three months but about 1 year before i removed my gold earrings and i tryed wearing stainless steel earrings they get too much red and a water type solution comes out of my ears they were normal first but now what happened idk i tryed new and old earing but both only gave me pain plz plz plz help?😩
how's it going ??
@@addictaedtokookie1622 hmmm my earlobes are just like earlier i realized i have allergy from metal so i prefer wearing medical earrings and ya the new piercing is going really well as i pierced it with thread and needle i used to move the thread back and forth so that is does not start to heal with the skin and now am earing earrings i didn't got any infections but ya when onve my mom pierced it i didnt moved it at all so it got infected so suggestions are to move it and ya use musturd oil on it as a massager its soooooo good❤️❤️❤️
Hi there, I just got my left ear pierced and I like it but want to be able to take it out at any time if I regret it. That being said, is twisting going to make it easier to remove it at any time?
My cousin did twice them and skin went over it so I’m going twist them plus the place I got going them done told me to but only ones a day and to use something like a Q - tip
I’m going on the third week of my new piercings. I feel like everything is fine, not really touching them and slightly moving them when cleaning (not twisting). They are starting to itch which I know is normal in the healing process, indicating that they are progressing properly. My only question is how to deal with itching. I can handle pain but itching drives me crazy. I don’t want to scratch. Help! Thanks!
My second piercing I got I doubt I turned them and they healed perfectly fine so I prob won't be turning them, my mom tells me to turn it but like I don't want to
I just got my ears done today and i have 3 weeks until i can change my earrings but should i turn then or shouldnt i? Im still unsure the lady said to in claires to stoo the piercing closing up and healing but idk help please
What should I do if I'm not satisfied with the placement of one earring. Should I take it out now (pierced yesterday) or wait for it to heal? How long before I repierce?
Just got my ears pierced today and I turn them after I use the cleaner spray twice and thats it in 1 direction I'm so nervous I hope it doesn't resist st any time tomorrow will be day 2
How’s it going?
I need help cause I got my earlobes pierced almost 5 months ago and I never twisted it cause I pierced it at home and didn’t know wether or not to twist it I tried switching the earrings but it hurt so bad and I want to know if like it still needs more time to heal and if to twist or not???
it’s stuck in there, what happend to me when i never twisted them
I had my ears pierced today and I was told not to turn my earrings.
Got. My. Ear. Pierced. She. Used. Litel. Ear. Ring. For. My. Ear. Pierce. It. Is. Painful
I. Went. To. Dispensary nurse. Rabised. My. Ears. Sergical. Spirite. After. She. Pierced. My ears. Esily. Now. I. Wear. Earrings. Is. It. Suitable. Nical. Earrings. Insert. My. Ear lobe
I turn mine only after I have washed my hands and cleaned my piercing
i got my ears pierced yesterday and i have been told to twist my earrings and my grandma said the same thing so should i be twisting them?
hello, how's it going ??
@@addictaedtokookie1622 not good my piercings closed
@@dorothylover9626 ohno 😭 what happened? 😥
@@addictaedtokookie1622 I took the earrings out and I couldn’t get new ones in some how they closed idk
@@dorothylover9626 same. this year during feb is my 2nd time piercing the lobe. i did one in end 2018 but when i took out the original earrings, i couldn't get the studs back in so it closed for me as well.
Please help anyone my earing is not twisting , it is about to 3 months going . I am appliying boroplus is lt make my earing twist ? Safe or not. Please please please please please anyone answer.
What if your ear piercing is close? Because i eemove my earring 3days then put a new but when i tried theres none what i neez to do
Can I turn them from the back?
how's it going ?? i have the same qn
But I just got my ears pierced and they told us to turn my ear rings to clean it at night and morning 😰😰 is that going to happen to me I’m only 9 I was excited for ear rings until now 🥺😭😭😭
Wait two weeks. Your two weeks are probably up so you're good
I’m 10 now
@@Trigun_Stampede you made we feel better 😃 and I’m 10 now
@@crystal_yt9698 okay
@@Trigun_Stampede 😄
Got my ear lobes pierced 2 month ago with a hoop earring. Still hasn't healed and bleeds sometimes. I clean it with h2o and use a q-tip to remove any debris but when I do that, it causes the hoop to rotate. I don't know if its the rotation that's keeping it from healing. Any advice?
This might be too late, but your earrings were definitely infected. If your ears haven't gotten any better by this point, you absolutely need to take them out and let them close up. Frankly I just got my second lobe piercing repierced a few days ago because one side just kept filling back in and I decided to just let it heal, wait six months and start over. There is no shame in starting over. And the sooner you let it heal the less scar tissue you'll have to fight through to repierce it.
If you're doing better but still having ups and downs, I would stop using a q-tip because the fibers can cause extra irritation and even carry germs. I would only touch your piercings with clean hands and use a saline spray to clean out dirt. I would also suggest maybe changing to studs or flat earrings on both sides because they'll move less and are less likely to get caught in hair or fingers, meaning your less likely to cause any additional irritation. You can buy piercing studs with rounded backs (or just the rounded backs) to also prevent any butterfly backs from causing any irritation to the back of your lobes, because having your neck being stabbed can actually cause minor abrasions that will also delay the healing process.
Regardless, I hyope your piercings are doing better now!
i have a question...i just got my cartilage pierced and it does hurt to sleep on it, will i be able to eventually? because i heard someone who said they have had their cartilage pierced for years and they still can’t sleep on it, so now i’m worried i won’t be able to sleep on it ever😬
In the beginning it’s best to avoid sleeping on it due to it getting snagged on pillowcases/blankets or even just putting pressure on it.. avoid anything that will irritated.
After it heals, yes you should be able to sleep on it with no problem.
Personally have had both of mine pierced for many years and have been able to sleep on them. It was hard in the beginning. I have found more success sleeping with hoops than studs. Not saying that will be the case for everyone. It’s a matter of trying different jewelry to find what works for you !
The Piercing Outlet okay thank you so much!!
I turned mine and i fainted😂 shit felt weird
I did it the first time and OUCH! That hurt
Hi
and i had the piecring for a year
Ok so what if I recently just pierced my ear and I used a fake cheap earring (I cant take it out till it heals), will I get really affected by it, I've been watching you and I know everything I have to do, but the most thing that I'm worried about is the earring.
It’s possible but you won’t know until and if it happens. Everyone is different.
Its my 6 days since i got my ear pierced should I twist it now? I’m so scared cause it might be painful 😭😭
Is it still hurting????? I got a pierced 3 days ago and still hurts
@@mireyavalentinaosorioleano4336 no, I just waited for 8 days to twist it
i pierced my ear 2 weeks ago and my friend only told me today i should turn them or it might get stuck or something so i turned them and they werent stuck at all
how's it going ??
I got mine pierced today and haven’t turned them yet and wont clean today bc i will leave them completely alone and let them heal a little this first day and tomorrow i will clean and will Move them when i clean them while my hand are CLEAN and the piercings are WET and will turn them 1-2 times every other day in the shower and clean every day and not touch them unless i am cleaning them or my hands are clean.
Is it a big problem if my earlobe piercing is too tight? also I try to clean it every day with saline but I don't know if that is enough for it to heal fast, it's my 3rd day with it already and it doesn't hurt, even touching only stings a little bit, I will change them after 6 weeks but I wonder if turning them is necessary, and if I should when do you recommend?
I'm so glad I found your channel it guided me to know what to do, I hope you respond
ily
If it’s too tight, it will feel uncomfortable (probably also look too tight).
One thing you do have to worry about when being too tight is the possibility of your skin growing over the earring. I would def see a professional piercer to guide you in the right direction and possibly change your jewelry into a longer earring so it will heal properly.
I got my first ear piercing at claire’s about 2-3 weeks ago, and i’ve never turned them because it hurts. My parents keep telling me that I need to turn them or else my ears will grow around the earrings and it scares me to think of it that way so i try to turn them but i really just can’t at all it just hurts so bad. I also don’t want to turn them because i’m afraid i will get them firstly buy touching them! I really need help! please please reply 🙏🏻😽
Whether or not your “suppose” to turn them, it should NOT hurt when you do. This concerns me with how your ears are healing. I would get them looked at by a professional piercer (not Claires - no shade to them) just for a visual inspection and let them know your concerns.
If your unsure of who to go to, visit safepiercing.org you can find a piercer part of the app closest to you.
The Piercing Outlet ok, thank you so so much.
how's it going ??
i was told to turn my earrings by my professional piercer. i forgot to for 6 weeks and it closed within a few seconds💀 now i turn them after i clean with saline and they don’t hurt soooo
after reading the comments i guess everyone is different!
I say leave it the fuck alone! YOU'RE BEAUTIFUL BTW.
thank you!