Can You Swim After Getting Ears Pierced? Essential Tips and Piercing Aftercare

We get it, summer is here everything is hot and you just want to chill in the pool. After all, what are summer vacations for if not that? Cooling off in a lake, taking a dip in the ocean, doing laps in the pool are all summertime essentials.  And everyone wants to know ‘Can I swim with a new ear piercing?’

 

Can I swim with a fresh new ear piercing?

The short answer is: Yes – but there is a catch. 

You must, must, MUST have your aftercare with you to clean your piercings when you’re finished swimming….

AND

Only swim in clean bodies of water such as chlorinated pools.  We checked in with our Medical Advisory Board, who also says it’s okay to go to the beach with new piercings but that you need to take extra care to ensure it’s clean when you’re out of the water.  

It’s really important for your ears to heal healthy. After all, ear piercing is essentially a medical procedure.   While your piercing is healing, it’s best to avoid lakes, ponds, rivers, creeks, and any other unclean water source.  

 

With all that said, we understand that life happens. Let’s say you are boating with your friends, and some enthusiastic kid went “cannonbaaaall” straight into the lake, and you got splashed. Now what? Well, first of all, do not freak out. In cases of getting splashed, it’s best to have your cleansing solution handy and thoroughly clean your new cute ear piercing immediately afterward.

Why is piercing aftercare solution so important?

Safety is standard at Rowan because healing happily is key when getting a new piercing. All that effort would be for nothing if the piercing was not taken care of. 

In order to heal healthily, we offer a dermatologist- and pediatrician-tested hypochlorous spray, which is pH-neutral for skin and safe for all skin types and sensitivities. (Pro tip: It’s great for use on other superficial scratches and scuffed-up skin.)

How to use the solution:

When you get out of the pool, simply spray the front and back of your ear piercing and allow the spray to air dry.

What if I don’t have my piercing aftercare solution with me?

If you forgot to pack your pretty blue bottle, it’s best to keep your ears from being submerged in any body of water, including pools.  If you become a victim of the aforementioned cannonball in this situation,  be sure to rinse your piercing REALLY well under the shower to help keep your skin clean.  (Which we know you’d do anyway.) ;) 

 

Are there any swimming restrictions after my piercing is almost healed?

After the initial healing period (around 2-4 weeks), you are free to swim in any body of water as you please. Pools, lakes, rivers, ocean, puddles… ha! That last one was false. Good catch. 

 

Yes, so go swimming wherever you like. Some might even say, “Just keep swimming.” But make sure to bring your aftercare solution with you and then clean your new piercings once you’re finished with your favorite summertime activity. 

 

How do I build a cool summer stack?

First of all, remember to only choose cute hypoallergenic earrings like the ones we make. This is extremely important to keep your ears healthy in the long run. Our hypoallergenic earrings are made with premium metals only. No nickel here! It’s best to be safe because metal allergies can develop at any age. 

Well well, now that you’ve learned exactly how to take care of the new piercing, let’s get into the styling for summer. Once your piercings have healed, it’s time for some summer stacking. Be sure to check out our best sellers!

 

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