As fashionistas prove time and again, adorning oneself with piercings remains cooler than ever.<br />But a great collection of piercings brings a great responsibility: to stay clean and healthy.<br />Elle Magazine suggests caring for a fresh piercing by washing with soap and water or saline solution twice a day.<br />Don't use rubbing alcohol, which can dry out the wound.<br />As for healing, ear lobes usually take about two to three months to heal, and cartilage takes about three to 10 months. <br />
