✅ Aftercare Tips to Prevent Ear Keloids ⸻ 1. Choose the Right Piercing Studio 🧼🏥 • Go to a professional piercer who uses sterile equipment. • Prefer needle piercings over gun piercings—especially for cartilage—as they cause less trauma. ⸻ 2. Use Hypoallergenic Jewelry ✨🔩 • Opt for titanium, medical-grade stainless steel, gold (14k or higher), or niobium. • Avoid nickel or cheap metals, which can cause irritation. ⸻ 3. Clean Piercing Properly (2x Daily) 🧂💧🧽 • Use saline solution (store-bought or homemade: ¼ tsp sea salt + 1 cup warm water). • Gently soak or dab the area with a clean cotton pad or gauze. • DO NOT use alcohol, hydrogen peroxide, or harsh antiseptics—they dry out and irritate the skin. ⸻ 4. Avoid Touching or Twisting 🙅‍♀️🖐️ • Keep your hands off unless cleaning. • Do not rotate the earring; it can damage the forming skin and increase scarring. ⸻ 5. Reduce Pressure and Friction 🛏️🎧👕 • Avoid sleeping on the pierced ear. • Avoid tight headphones, phone pr...