Stretching the ears too quickly can pose serious dangers, although many people are not aware of the risks. The danger is the emergence of blowout wounds in the ear. What is a blowout wound? These are sores that occur when the ear is not ready to stretch, and then you force a taper (or plug) into the earlobe so that the stretched part reacts badly and the skin is pushed behind the piercing hole. As a result, the leather will hang backwards, disrupting the stretching effort and making it difficult for you to attach your jewelry. If you experience it, fear not! This article will clearly show you how to get rid of the wound. However, remember that patience is key!
Step
Step 1. Make sure the hands, ears, and jewelry to be installed are clean and sterile
This will prevent bacteria from entering the skin and infecting the wound further.
Step 2. Make a salt water solution to wash the stretched ear
Simply add sea salt to a tall glass (add enough salt to cover the entire bottom, about 1 tablespoon), then fill the glass with warm water. Make sure the glass is high enough for the inner ear to be inserted. Don't use the same cup to wash both ears! Rinse the glass and start this process from scratch every day.
Step 3. Use oil
Use lots of oil! Such as oils that contain vitamin E, castor tree oil, jojoba oil, emu oil, tea tree oil, coconut oil, or olive oil. Any oil is fine! Choose one oil to apply 3 times a day to the blowout wound on the ear, then massage. This may be a bit painful if the wound is fresh, but if you moisturize your ear consistently, the results should be good.
Step 4. Cheer yourself up
Tell yourself that the wound will definitely heal!
Step 5. Be sure to check your ears each time you wash them and apply the ointment
Check for redness and swelling. If there are signs of swelling and redness after three days, do not touch the ear, but let it sit for a while. Try using an ice pack for pain relief.
Step 6. Downsizing can be an option, but if the ear condition bothers you, it's best to take that option
Step 7. Wait for the blowout wound to heal completely before re-stretching your ear
This may take as long as 3 to 4 weeks. Remember, using oil and being patient is key! Make sure you use ointment on the ear and any jewelry that is put on at a later date to safely re-stretch the ear!
Tips
- Morning: time to apply ointment
- Evening: wash the wound with salt water, clean it, and apply ointment!
- Afternoon: time to apply ointment
- Create a specific schedule for treating stretched ears.
- Repeat this process until there are no more signs of a blowout wound.
Warning
- In addition, do not try to stretch the ear further when a blowout wound appears as it can leave a severe permanent scar on your ear.
- If the blowout doesn't heal after three weeks to a month, you may need to see a doctor. However, don't worry, the wound may only have a minor infection that can be cured with antibiotics.
