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Genevieve asked:
I got my ears pierced February 16th of this year. I had them pierced from before (since I was 3), but they got infected because I didn’t clean them, and they closed up. The lady who pierced my ears for me told me that I should wear my starter-kit earrings for 6 weeks and then switch to a new pair of earrings that I should wear for around 6 months.
However, I have neglected to change my earrings since I got my starter pair, and am still in fact wearing them. I take very good care of my ears and clean them daily with a special solution. My question is this: can I start wearing different pairs of earrings like normal girls do when school starts at the end of July?
My mother says that it’s okay as long as I clean the posts of each earring and clean my ear thoroughly and regularly as well — which I will — but I just want to get a second opinion.
That sounds perfectly fine to me. Just be sure to wear earrings for sensitive ears and clean your ears and you should be fine. By now you should be able to change your earrings. I don’t remember much from when I got my ears pierced (I was six), but I think after the inital six weeks you can switch earrings.
I think it is okay to start wearing a new pair. Just do as your mom said, sounds like she knows what she is talking about. Good Luck.
Listen to your mother, believe it or not, she does know a lot about many things. Your mother is 100% correct. It’s been four months since you got your ears re-pierced, and since you’ve taken great care of your ears, then you’re long overdue for different earrings. Go crazy! It’s safe.
You usually have to wait 6 weeks before changing them out. But you have to keep earrings in at all times for about 6 months.
after one and a half weeks.