Are hoops good for new piercings?
Pick small rings/hoops for easy cleaning and healing. Since slight swelling may occur after you get your ears pierced, getting hoops or rings won’t put any pressure on your healing piercing like studs sometimes can.
Why are hoops bad for new piercings?
They apply extra pressure to the piercing because of their curvature. They move more, causing more friction. They’re often too thin in gauge and too small in diameter..
Do I have to wait 6 months to change my earrings?
For ear piercings, it is recommended to wait 6-8 weeks before attempting to change your earring. This is recommended as 6-8 weeks is the length of time that it takes for a piercing to heal.
How soon can I wear hoop earrings?
After six months for earlobes and 12 months for cartilage, it’s okay to switch from light stud style earrings to light dangling earrings and hoops!
Can your first piercing be a hoop?
Most piercers will not pierce with hoops or use hoops for initial jewelry (except for maybe a daith piercing or if they know their client and the way they heal really well) because hoops cause extra pressure on the wound and are generally more difficult to heal.
Can my first piercing be a hoop?
Can you put hoops in newly pierced ears?
You can wear your hoops after your piercings heal. Often, this healing time is 6 weeks earlobe piercings and 12 weeks for cartilage piercings. But even with these timelines, you might want to stretch that time to 6 months for the earlobes, especially if you want to wear heavy hoops and statement pieces.
Can I wear hoops after 6 weeks?
How long do I have to wear my starter piercing earrings? Piercing earrings should be worn 24/7 during the healing period. If you have your earlobes pierced, you can change out your piercing earrings after six weeks. For those of you who have your cartilage pierced, the recommended healing period is 12 weeks.