Lather your hands with soap and wash them for a full 10-15 seconds to kill germs.

There is no need to rinse your ears after applying the saline solution.

Twisting your new piercings when your skin is dry may cause it to crack and bleed, resulting in a longer healing time.

The hypo-allergenic earrings should be made of surgical stainless steel, titanium, niobium, or 14- or 18-karat gold. [7] X Trustworthy Source Mayo Clinic Educational website from one of the world’s leading hospitals Go to source If you get a cartilage ear piercing, you will need to leave the starter jewelry in for 3-5 months while it heals fully. [8] X Research source

If you wear a veil, choose a fabric that won’t snag easily. Try to wear very loose veils and avoid wearing the same veil multiple times without washing it.

Serious piercing infections may require drainage and oral antibiotics.