Cartilage piercing help?!

Jun 4, 2013

Emily T.

Hey girls(: so I recently got my cartilage pierced and I have been washing it and taking good care of it! However I have sensitive skin so it still hurts a lot... I have had it for about 2 weeks... Any tips and how long does the pain last?

Jun 4, 2013

Katie K.

What is it pierced with? it should be titanium - get a good piercer to change it if not. what are you washing it with? should be a weak sea salt and boiled (not boiling!) water solution. :-) most important rule - other than washing it, leave it well alone!! ;-D.

Jun 4, 2013

Katie K.

Ooh. where is it pierced - my conch was done two years ago and still twinges occasionally!

Jun 4, 2013

Emily T.

I got it pierced with a gun and the solution that they give you and I don't really touch it... I think it might be because I have really sensitive ears :/ haha but thanks and I will show you where I got it done(:

Jun 4, 2013

Lara C.

I got it done with a gun and thats sorda what may be hurting you. it may be the earing also.

Jun 4, 2013

Emily T.

Okay(: thanks girls(:

Jun 4, 2013

Kristen H.

I've had mine done for over a year and it doesn't really ever stop being sensitive at least it hasn't for me.

Jun 4, 2013

Katie K.

Yeah - guns arent good and the metal is usually pretty poor quality! bodyjewelleryshop.com has a good forum on piercing care. :-)

Jun 4, 2013

Kelcie A.

It will be sore for a while, you just had a needle stabbed through it. lol Cartilage piercings take like 6 months to a year to heal all the way. I use the gold Dial anti bacterial hand soap, used it for my belly button piercing too. Works great!

Jun 4, 2013

Claire K.

I've had mine done for about a year now and I still can't sleep on it because it gets sore! I think it just depends on the person :)

Jun 4, 2013

Tiffany F.

Use neosporin

Jun 4, 2013

Brittany A.

Honestly, that is a spot that shouldn't even be getting done with a gun. The quality is probably poor, like Katie said, you want titanium, and be careful to make sure it isn't just titanium plated. Since it is still fresh I would go into an actual shop and talk to a piercest there, they will hook you up with good jewelry, change it for you, and possibly suggest a different solution for cleaning (take what you were give in with you. It should be fine, but still)

Jun 4, 2013

Haley V.

It'll hurt.. It'll hurt bad for awhile. Mine hurt for almost 3 months, and couldn't sleep on it for 5! It'll stop hurting though. I don't even notice it now.

Jun 5, 2013

Emily T.

Thanks girls(: it actually barely hurts today 😳 haha weird I guess

Jun 5, 2013

Emily T.

^^ I forgot I pulled it on my camera strap

Jun 6, 2013

Lauren M.

Yikes. It's really not good to get it pierced with a gun. I have my indistrial pierced and it was tender for a month or so and hurt more if I slept on it that night. Make sure you do sea salt soaks and go to a professional piercer if you have any questions on care and healing.