how do you keep them clean long after they have healed? I wash mine in the shower every day (with reg. soap) but still towards the end of the day the get that cheesy stuff on them and it smells if i forget to wash.
Gross, I know
i have 10 gauges in my lobes, a 14 gauge fishhook (no problem with this one) and a 16 gauge rook that i got done a year ago-still hasnt healed correctly
2006-10-05 03:57:06 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Beauty & Style ➔ Fashion & Accessories
i would like to see a photo of you straight away
2006-10-05 08:19:24 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
That's part of having stretched piercings...it never really goes away. It's part of how skin "works" Remember, your skin is always regenerating and the dead layer has to go away eventually. Think of it like leaving a wristwatch with a plastic band on your arm for 3 days...you're gonna have the same "cheese" on your arm. As you stretch your lobes, the surface area in direct contact with the jewelry increases, therefore the area of skin that's regenerating increases, therefore the accumulation of the cells that have been discarded increases, hence, "ear cheese."
Even healed piercings require regular upkeep.
It's part of my daily routine...brush teeth, shower, rinse off ear cheese, brush hair (OK, goatee, I'm otherwise bald), etc.
2006-10-05 17:29:14 · answer #2 · answered by Trid 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It takes a while for it to stop. How longs is "long after they have healed"? Just because they don't hurt any longer doesn't mean they are healed. Sounds like possible infection. Might be you need some other material.
2006-10-05 11:05:48 · answer #3 · answered by PC 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I put neosporin on my holes and it works pretty well or use hydrogen perioxde.
2006-10-05 11:04:51 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋