What should you know before and after getting your ears pierced? 👂✨
Ear piercing for adults is a millennia-old tradition ⏳ that has recently become particularly trendy 💎 . If you're considering your first or an additional ear piercing, then familiarize yourself with the advice to consider before and after the procedure. Although ear piercing is less risky than other body piercings, it can still cause problems 🚫 if aftercare instructions are not followed.
A popular question from our clients 🤔 — how painful is ear piercing? 💉 While the procedure is considered minimally painful, everyone's experience is individual 🙃 and depends on their pain threshold. We can say that the pain level and healing time ⏱ largely depend on the location of the ear piercing. A piercing through the ear cartilage is considered more painful 😬 , while the earlobe is the least painful 😊.
Types of ear piercings 🔍
Ear piercing with a gun 🔫
A special ear-piercing gun is used to pierce the earlobe area 👂 . It's a relatively less painful process. However, guns are no longer recommended ❌ because the impact additionally traumatizes the ear and healing can take longer 🕰.
A Piercing the ear with a system ⚡💚
📍 At Avotu Street 1, we offer ear piercing using the latest generation Dolphin Misha ear piercing system .
What makes the system better than a pistol?
✅ soundless — the procedure is quick, safe, and painless
✅ no impact – the ear is not traumatized, therefore it heals faster
✅ Wide selection of piercing earrings — sterile, hypoallergenic earrings ✨
Ear piercing with a needle 🪡
Needles are used to pierce all parts of the ear. This method is a little slower 🐢 , but more precise 🎯 and facilitates wound healing, as the needle creates a small incision in the tissue, meaning a smaller hole.
What you need to know before getting your ears pierced 📋
👉 Choose suitable earrings: it is important that they are made of hypoallergenic material, such as surgical steel 🛡 .
👉 These earrings must remain in the ear throughout the entire healing period to prevent the piercing from closing . ⏳
What you need to know after getting your ears pierced 🌿
✨ Clean the area around the piercing 2x a day with antiseptic solution 💧 to prevent infection.
🚫 Avoid alcohol-based products, as they dry out the skin and can cause cracking and bleeding.
🙅♀️ Do not touch or twist the earring with dirty hands - this slows down healing and can introduce infection.
Side effects of ear piercing ⚠️
Although the procedure is safe, the following may occur:
🔴 Infection — redness, swelling, pus.
🤧 Allergic reaction to metal - itching, swelling.
🌀 Keloids, or thickened scars around the piercing site.
What else should be considered when getting your ears pierced? 📌
For the first 6 months after healing, you shouldn't leave the earrings out for longer than 24 hours 🕒, otherwise the hole may close and you'll have to get it pierced again.
