Preventing Infections in Newly Pierced Ears

• Have your earlobes pierced by someone who is experienced and uses sterile technique.
• The initial posts should be 14-karat gold or stainless steel.
• Do not remove the posts for 6 weeks.
• Attach the earring clasp loosely to allow for swelling.
• After washing the hands and cleaning both sides of the earlobes with rubbing alcohol, turn the posts approximately 3 rotations. Do this twice a day.
• By the end of 6 weeks, the lining of the channels should be healed and earrings may be changed as often as desired