blue diamond shaped clay bead and silver medal bead ear wire

Care & Cleaning Of Piercing Jewelry:      
Piercings, because of their very nature, take an incredibly long time to heal and are extremely prone to bacterial infection and allergic reactions. Healing times for piercings can vary considerable depending on many factors ranging from the location of the piercing to variations in individual physiological factors; they can also be lengthened by infections or other irritation. Some of the average healing times for body piercings include:
Sterilizing ear jewelry at home before inserting it into a piercing should be done by soaking the jewelry in rubbing alcohol and rinsing it with warm water, be sure to only use clean jewelry in a healed piercings with helpful information from an experienced piercer.Piercing After Care:In addition to making sure that your piercing jewelry is properly cleaned and disinfected before wearing, proper care the actual piercing itself is necessary to speed the healing process and to minimize the chance of infection. While the exact aftercare will vary somewhat depending on the piercing, please make sure to watch the current status of your piercing and determine whether or not certain treatment is needed