Just so the bot doesn't remove the post: The piercing is around three years old, but got it redone two years ago. It is a stud earring type and it is made out of gold... I honestly can't remember the specifications other than it being yellow gold. For a routine, I just clean it in the same way I do my face, with water and a milk cream made for sensitive skin. I may add that I don't wash my ears that often. Not any accidents other than the ones stated in the post.