What can I put on an infected stretched ear?

Applying oil to your stretched ears helps keep the skin healthy and reduce the chance of tears. Many jewelry stores sell lubricant specifically for ear stretching, but you can also use plant oils like coconut oil or jojoba oil. Stop when you feel pain. Stretching your ear safely shouldn’t cause sharp pain or bleeding.

Can I use Vaseline to stretch my ears?

Stretching Process (taper method) Lubricant will make the taper super slick, so it will slide through easy. Lubricants make a stretch easier. While you’re out getting a new taper, get some Jojoba oil, Vitamin E oil or GaugeGear Stretching Balm (Neosporin and Vaseline are not good lubes for ear stretching).

How do you heal stretched ears?

Soak your earlobes at least twice a day in warm, clean water with about 1/4 tsp of salt for every 1 cup of water. Massage your earlobes at least once a day with coconut oil, jojoba oil, or another safe oil to keep it moisturized and promote healing.

How do you moisturize stretched ears?

Any natural oil is good for your ears, but we recommend you try using jojoba oil (try our jojoba oil ), vitamin E oil, coconut oil, olive oil, emu oil, and bio oil. Any of these will do a great job and soften your earlobes to help them retain the necessary moisture.

What antibiotics treat piercing infections?

Treatment / Management Conservative treatment of minor local infections includes warm compress and over-the-counter or prescription topical antibiotics such as bacitracin or mupirocin. Oral antibiotics such as cephalexin or clindamycin provide coverage for streptococcus and staphylococcus.

Can you use antibacterial soap on stretched ears?

Use any form of saline sparingly, no more than once or twice a day. Otherwise, you can keep your ears clean by washing them with an unscented natural soap with no dyes. Stay away from antibacterial soaps because they are too harsh. Wash gently around the edge of your jewelry, rinse clean, and gently pat dry.

Is it normal for your ears to be sore after stretching?

Once you’re happy with your stretch, slide a smaller o-ring onto the stretching taper, and stop right before the o-ring touches your skin. It’s normal for your piercing to feel uncomfortable for a few days, and you might also experience throbbing pain, itching or swelling.

Is it normal for stretched ears to be sore?

Can I put lotion on my ear?

Moisturize. Treating your dry ears usually involves finding a way to restore moisture to your skin. Choose from ointments, creams, or lotions. Ointments contain a mixture of water in an oil, like lanolin or petrolatum, and they provide the best layer of protection.

Can I put Vaseline on my gauges?

First of all, get a good lubricant: Vitamin E oil (jar or pill form), jojoba oil, olive oil, or emu oil are commonly used. This assures a smooth painless insertion of jewelry. Do not, under ANY circumstances, use Vaseline.

How do you treat an irritated piercing?

Gently pat dry the affected area with clean gauze or a tissue. Then apply a small amount of an over-the-counter antibiotic cream (Neosporin, bacitracin, others), as directed on the product label. Turn the piercing jewelry a few times to prevent it from sticking to the skin.