How can i take care of my cartilage piercing?

Question

Will i need to twizzle it and clenase it the same day its done or could i leave it a few days till it hurts less?

Thanks.

Answer 1

You need to clean it.  If you don't there will be build up and you risk infection.

Answer 2

How are you getting it done?

If you are going to a proper piercer they will give you aftercare instructions.

If you get it pierced with a gun (you shouldn't, guns are horrible) then you will have to look up piercing aftercare instructions because the advice you will get from the chick at the mall will be atrocious.  

Clean your piercing with a solution of warm sea salt water (1/4 tsp sea salt to 1cup of water), for 5-10 minutes. This should be done 2-4 times per day.

Stop halfway through the soak and clean off any ''crusties'' using a clean gauze pad or Q-tip. Use another clean gauze pad or Q-tip to dry your piercing after cleaning.

If you are not able to soak the piercing, you can make a compress using a gauze pad or paper towel saturated with the sea salt solution.

It is best to mix a new sea salt solution each time you clean your piercing.

The piercing should be cleaned 2-4 times per day for the whole duration of the healing.

I'm not sure what you mean by "twizzle it".