One of the most important parts of getting your ears pierced is the aftercare. In order to obtain the best results, please follow these essential steps:

1. Thoroughly clean hands with an antibacterial soap prior to any contact with your newly pierced ears. DO NOT remove ear-piercing earrings. DO NOT handle your ears or your ear piercing earrings unnecessarily.
2. Cleanse the front and back of your ears 3 times a day by liberally applying Claire’s Ear Care Antiseptic with a saturated cotton ball or cotton swab, without removing the ear piercing earrings. With each cleaning, gently slide the ear piercing earrings back and forth in your ear so the Antiseptic will go inside the piercing. Then gently rotate the ear piercing earrings a partial turn, both forwards and backwards, 2-3 times.

EAR LOBE PIERCINGS: Leave ear piercing earrings in your ear for at least 6 weeks. After 6 weeks, the ear piercing earrings can be removed and other post type earrings can be inserted. Post earrings must be worn at all times for the first 5 months to ensure that your ear piercing will remain the proper size.

EAR CARTILAGE PIERCING: Leave ear piercing earrings in your ears for 12 weeks. After 12 weeks, the ear piercing earrings can be removed and other post type earrings can be inserted. Some type of post earrings must be worn at all times for the first 12 months to ensure that your ear piercing will remain the proper size.

**Cartilage piercing is only offered in select stores. See your local Claire’s for details. Find a Store

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