04/09/2025
.π₯ έ Downsizing your piercing is really important and can actually help prevent those annoying piercing bumps, Why?
- πͺ‘ Downsizing is after 6-8 weeks not until fully healed!! : No matter if it has healed or not, downsizing always takes six to eight weeks. Because piercings typically take a year to heal, we advise you to return to your piercer to have your piercings downsized to avoid bumps and irritation. You should also shorten the bar to avoid it getting caught in your hair or clothing, which is frequently the case due to the length of the bar and until your piercing has healed.
- π Limits Movement: Excessive movement caused by long starter jewelry may irritate the healing tissue. Jewelry is kept steady and tight through downsizing.
- π Shorter jewelry helps avoid snagging. is less likely to get caught on your towels, hair, or clothing, which is a typical cause of trauma bumps. it causes bumps.
- π§π»ββοΈ Less Stress: When jewelry is the right size, pressure is distributed uniformly. Swelling or irritation may result from oversized components shifting and pressing against the skin.
- π§π»ββοΈ Encourages mending: When you downsize when it's appropriate (typically after the first swelling reduces), your body is less likely to react erratically and can concentrate on healing. to minor wounds.
- π¦ Reduces germs Exposure: Long posts are more likely to gather dirt, debris, and germs, which raises the possibility of bumps and infections.
