Getting Your Ears Pierced

The rite of getting one’s ears pierced has been shared between mother and child for many years. The technique has completely changed since its origins but the process remains remarkably similar. The act itself is pretty simple: You put something sharp through your ear and make a hole and then put an earring in it to keep it from closing. However, there are right ways and wrong ways to do this.

Almost any aged person can get pierced ears, although doctors tend to want you to wait with young babies. When you are going to get the ears pierced, don't do it yourself and go to a piercing shop instead. When you get to the shop, always check out the cleanliness of the location. Ask the professional how they do it, what they use and make sure you are comfortable that they sterilize everything. In many cases they will use the one time piercing gun. This is used only one time and makes it the most sanitary method you can use. Make sure you put a gold post in the new hole to help prevent infection and some minor swelling. The after care is just as important. Leave the earring in until the hole totally closes. Complete healing usually takes four to six weeks. During this time, use rubbing alcohol and/or antibiotic creams on the piercing every night to keep it clean and ensure it heals properly.

Getting pierced ears is no longer a huge issue. The technology has changed to make it the safest it has ever been. With a bit of due diligence and scoping out of the shop prior to you having it done, you should not have any issues or complications with your new piercing.