Should You Move Your Rook Piercing While Cleaning It?

There are many wonderful ear cartilage piercings you can have. Among those, rook piercing is particularly bold and stylish. It is not surprising that so many people choose this piercing for one or both ears. It is important to know how to perform adequate aftercare. One of those things you need to know about is how to manipulate your piercing and jewelry. Is that a smart thing to do? Should you move your rook piercing while cleaning it?

Move Your Rook Piercing While
Cleaning It: Yes or No?

The idea behind moving and twisting your jewelry during healing time is that by moving it, you prevent the piercing from healing around the jewelry. Some people might notice that their piercing feels “stuck” after a few days of not twisting the jewelry. This can look like an alarming thing, particularly for smaller and sensitive piercings, such as rook piercing or other ear cartilage piercing.

Does it mean you should move your rook piercing while cleaning it? Well, no. The truth is, the piercing will not heal around the jewelry. The reason the jewelry may feel “stuck” after a while is because of the accumulated dirt and natural discharge from the piercing in healing. These materials can feel sticky and can “block” the jewelry so it doesn’t move. It is not uncommon for a new rook piercing to feel stuck.

However, it doesn’t mean that the piercing
is healing around the jewelry. In fact, the accumulated materials can be
removed easily through proper cleaning. If you clean your rook piercing
regularly, you should not even experience that stuck feeling or accumulation of
dirt and discharge. If it does happen, keep in mind that you can remove it by
proper cleaning regime.

In other words: you should not move your rook piercing while cleaning it. It will not do anything good and it can even prolong the healing time. Twisting and turning the jewelry can damage the new fistula in healing, which is not good. Remember: the piercing will not heal around the jewelry if you clean it properly and if you remove accumulated materials around the piercing hole.

What to Do Instead?

You should not move your rook piercing while cleaning it. Instead, you should do everything you can not to harm your piercing while you clean it. Make sure to move your hair away from your ear and try to touch your ear as little as possible.

Cleaning should be done with a proper piercing aftercare cleaner, such as a saline solution. Make sure to clean twice per day. Clean both the front and the back of the piercing. Some of these maneuvers might move the jewelry a little, but it should not harm the piercing if you are careful. Make sure to remove all accumulated materials from the piercing hole and the jewelry. This is what makes jewelry feel stuck inside of the piercing hole. It is vital to remove these materials because these can prolong the healing and cause infections and other problems if they are not removed. But generally speaking, it is not necessary to move your rook piercing while cleaning it. Moving can be dangerous, especially if it involves twisting and turning of the jewelry. Keep this in mind when performing aftercare for your new ear piercing.