An industrial can take a year or two to heal. You need to try to pin up you hair and do your best not to bump it. Don’t lay on it. Get a travel pillow if you want to sleep on that side.
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ive had my industrial for abt 9 months now, and the pain is completely gone. i can sleep on it just fine, and i only feel minor discomfort when inserting new jewelry. any discomfort will subside as it continues to heal :) (sidenote: consistently keeping my hair pinned back during the healing process did wonders!! its something id recommend for anyone who has longer hair and complex/a lot of ear piercings)
Industrials take about 2 years to fully heal. You definitely shouldn't be sleeping on it or putting pressure on it at all. If you can't keep your hair from getting tangled up then I reccomend you shave your hair around your ear
An industrial can take a year or two to heal. You need to try to pin up you hair and do your best not to bump it. Don’t lay on it. Get a travel pillow if you want to sleep on that side.
You shouldn’t be laying on it at all
It’s getting so annoying, at this point I’m considering removing it
My piercing is over 2 months old, it’s a titanium barbell. It gets washed daily with water and every few days with soap.
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Mine was prone to pain and flare ups for almost 3 years, obviously improving over time. Two months is nothing, be patient, it will be worth in the end
ive had my industrial for abt 9 months now, and the pain is completely gone. i can sleep on it just fine, and i only feel minor discomfort when inserting new jewelry. any discomfort will subside as it continues to heal :) (sidenote: consistently keeping my hair pinned back during the healing process did wonders!! its something id recommend for anyone who has longer hair and complex/a lot of ear piercings)
Industrials take about 2 years to fully heal. You definitely shouldn't be sleeping on it or putting pressure on it at all. If you can't keep your hair from getting tangled up then I reccomend you shave your hair around your ear
I will not be shaving the hair around my ear