Why isn't my piercing healing?

Can I change my jewelry yet?  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ [BodyCandy]( Free Shipping on Orders of $24.99 or more [img]  Free Shipping on Orders of $24.99 or more [BELLY]( [NIPPLE]( [INDUSTRIAL]( [TRAGUS]( [NOSE]( [DAITH]( [SEPTUM]( [Dear Alley - Vol 1/Issue 18]( Why isn't my piercing healing? [Dear Alley] Alley S. BodyCandy's pierced pro & fashion forward diva DEAR ALLEY:  I have an industrial piercing in my right ear lobe and its been over a year since I got it, but it still hasn't healed. I have tried alcohol, tea tree oil, and witch hazel. What should I do? Best, - Brina  ALLEY: Hey Brina! Cartilage piercings like the industrial are notoriously tough to heal. These piercings often take up to a year or more to completely heal, even if you're taking extra good care of it.  Just to clarify - an industrial piercing is located in the upper ear, not the actual earlobe... The ear lobe has a lot more blood supply than the upper ear cartilage. More blood supply = faster healing times. If you have an earlobe piercing that still isn't quite healed after a year, it might be time to visit your piercer. With that clarification in mind - there's another thing that may be holding back your healing time. Chemicals like alcohol, witch hazel, and tea tree oil are very harsh and should never be applied to a piercing. They actually have a drying effect on the piercing site and the skin around it, which can cause further irritation and actually prolong your healing process. Going forward, I recommend switching to salt/saline soaks right away! Avoid putting any more harsh chemicals on your industrial. I would also make sure to avoid any snags (watch your hair, combs, be careful when changing clothes) and to avoid any unnecessary pressure (hats, hoods, sleeping on your industrial). With a little extra TLC and gentle salt soaks once a day, your industrial should hopefully start to heal up completely. If after a few more months you're still experiencing issues - time to visit your piercer!  Love, Alley Your BONUS Coupon - 25% Off Use Code: LETTER Valid Today Only! [Shop Now!]( Piercing not healed after how long? DEAR ALLEY: I had gotten my belly button pierced sometime in March of 2018. I thought my belly button would be completely healed by now.. is it normal for pus to still be coming out of it? And how do I know when it’s healed completely?  - Ashley  ALLEY: Hey Ashley! A belly piercing from 2018 should def be healed up by now... As you know, I'm not a piercer and this is no substitute for medical advice, but this is actually a good opportunity to discuss some piercing vocabulary - "pus" and "sebum." Gross words, I know - but it's good to clarify between the two... [Read more 👉]( Can I change my jewelry yet? DEAR ALLEY: I got my nose pierced on January 4th, 2020 and it is now May 1st, 2020. I was wondering is there a way for me to change my piercing for the first time without the pain? I was also considering buying the lotus flower nose ring. I was pierced with a 18 gauge needle (which is a 1mm piercing hole) and I was wondering if getting a 10mm will be too big. Thank you! - Koya  ALLEY: Hey Koya! Quick disclaimer: I'm not a piercer - but most piercing pros say that a nose piercing takes approximately four (4) to six (6) months to heal. You're right in the middle of that time frame - it's possible that your nostril has healed but its equally likely that... 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