Eyebrow Piercings: Styles, Healing, and Aftercare

Eyebrow piercings remain a popular surface piercing, typically placed vertically through the eyebrow ridge.

Jewelry Options

• Curved Barbell: Standard initial jewelry; follows brow contour.
• Captive Bead Ring (CBR): Circular; higher migration risk.
• Surface Bar: Staple-shaped; lower rejection rate for surface piercings.

Healing & Aftercare

• Time: 6–8 weeks initial; 3–6 months full maturation.
• Cleaning: Saline soak 2×/day; gentle rinse in shower.
• Avoid: Makeup, hair products, touching, sleeping on it, swimming.
• Downsize: Visit piercer at 4–6 weeks for shorter post.

Risks

• Migration/rejection (common in surface piercings)
• Infection (poor aftercare)
• Scarring/keloid
• Nerve injury (rare, supraorbital nerve)

Choose an APP-member piercer using implant-grade titanium or niobium. Follow their specific aftercare.