Does getting one of the oldest piercings known to man interest you? Ear piercings date back thousands of years and are now more popular than ever. They are done in piercing shops, jewelry stores and even by people at home. You can pick up piercing kits at many department stores, although most professionals suggest not to ever use these for several reasons. Check out the video below to see why piercing guns are bad.
A piercing of the ear is oftentimes one of the first piercings many people get. They think, "How painful can it really be?" That was not exactly my reasoning when I got my ears pierced. I did it when I was 17 and thought it would help me look cool. Of course, with living in rural Missouri, people had many other terms for me than cool! Little did I know then that there are many places on the ear that you can get pierced. What part of your ear would you want pierced? If you aren't sure, hopefully the information provided here at Prince Albert Body Jewelry will help with your decision.
Here I want to show you where each piercing of the ear is located with piercing pictures and even some videos. You will also find out what type of body jewelry each piercing will accomodate. Learn how to take care of each piercing after you get pierced and also find out how long each piercing will ultimately take to heal.
Lets first get started by understanding what body jewelry material is safe to wear in any ear piercing. Really the best materials are those that are Nickel free. Some materials that will work for you are 316LVM surgical steel, 14K and 18K yellow gold or white gold, and Titanium. Never use any jewelry that is plated with silver or gold. This kind of jewelry can cause nasty infections and allergic reactions.
So how do you know if your piercing of the ear becomes infected? Some of the tell tale signs are warmth of the area pierced along with redness and swelling. Most of the time you will also have a smelly discharge coming from the piercing. You may also experience itching and a rash around the piercing. If infection occurs you may have to remove the jewelry and try again once it heals or seek medical assistance from a professional.
Are you ready to start learning about all the piercing options you have for your ear? Lets begin with a piercing of the cartilage called the auricle.
