All about ear piercing: types, recommendations for care and contraindications

Stylish ear piercings: types and complexity of piercings

Ear piercings in the world of piercings are considered the most popular and frequent. All this is due to the large choice of piercing area and the availability of a large space for the insertion of several ornaments at once. We propose to get acquainted with each type of ear piercing in more detail.

History

Ear piercing is one of the most ancient modifications that people used to express themselves. This place is easy to pierce, it bleeds little and heals quickly, so the choice becomes obvious.

During one of the expeditions, a group of scientists found the body of a man who lived more than 5 thousand years ago. This event occurred in 1991, after studying the discovery, it became known that he had not only pierced ears, but also stretched lobes. Another proof is the posthumous masks that were made to the rulers of Egypt, with earrings found in both sexes.

In the sixteenth century, the fashion for such accessories returned to Europe, ear piercing began to be done by sailors and people who were at the royal court. Then the trend moved to the West, there ear piercing was done without any apparent reason. Over time, this trend went out of fashion and became the fate of people from the lower classes. After the war, women began to pay attention to their appearance again, but it wasn't until 30 years after that that ear piercings became a separate procedure that doctors began to perform. Until the 1980s, all piercings were done on their own, using ice to freeze the area.

Earlobe piercing

One of the most common types, which is easy to perform and the safest. Earlobe piercing is done with a gun or needle. Due to the absence of cartilage and important points in this area, earlobe piercing heals quickly and very rarely rejects the jewelry material.

Lobe piercing is most often done without anesthesia, as this is the area of least sensitivity. Even a small child can withstand a second unpleasant sensation, which is why it is recommended to pierce the ears of children between the ages of 3 and 5.

Costs

The price is not fixed, it depends on a number of circumstances - the place of manipulation, the reputation of the master, the type of piercing. Any Russian can afford a low-cost operation.

In the "photo" section of the site there are all sorts of piercings, where you can choose the idea you like. It should be based on the localization and compatibility of different techniques. The safest way to go to major medical centers or beauty salons, where experts will tell you about all the nuances and help you make the right decision.

Ear Piercing Tunnel

The tunnel piercing has a lot of fans, largely due to its extravagant and provocative appearance. Tunnel is a type of ear piercing, in which immediately after the piercing, a special dilator, rather than jewelry, is inserted into the hole.

The procedure is rather painful, because you will have to endure until the piercing reaches the proper size for the size of the jewelry. For the final result, you will need at least a month of painstaking work. Sometimes, to avoid a long procedure, an incision is made in the place of the supposed tunnel, which is gradually stretched out. Specialists do not recommend resorting to such a radical method, as it is more painful and dangerous.

Helix ear piercing

Helix is the upper part of the curl of the ear. The piercing in this location involves exposure to the cartilage, which is quite painful. The location of the jewelry in the upper curl of the auricle does not constrain the movement and does not interfere with its owner. There are no nerve endings in the cartilage, so the piercing Helix is easily tolerated and heals.

Professional craftsmen claim that a proper Helix piercing is virtually painless. If you do experience a lot of pain during the piercing, it is better to go to another craftsman. There is a nuance when piercing Helix: you need to choose the jewelry for the piercing in advance, because the hole in the cartilage is not stretched as on the earlobe. It is important to choose the same size of the piercing and the diameter of the jewelry.

Choice of earring

If the ear piercing is performed in the salon, the master will immediately advise what accessories are suitable for this type of hole. Stores usually offer the following types of accessories:

• Labret - an earring with a small stick, which is limited by a disc or stone on both sides, equally suitable for installation inside and outside the ear.
• Clove - a versatile option that goes with any style or look. They are available with studs, stones, pearls, small figures.
• Hoop - small accessories are suitable for piercing at the top or in the shell itself. Sometimes they are worn along the entire length of the ear.
• Rod - suitable for double piercing thanks to the clips on the ends, some complement it with a neat chain.
• Banana - earring in the form of a ball or cone is twisted on both sides, they come with precious stones, look very spectacular.
• Fang - suitable only for the earlobe, the decor in the form of a cone is set to stretch the tunnel.

Ear Piercing Forward Helix.

Another type of cartilaginous piercing, with the hole being made on the countercurve. Multiple piercings can be made on the ear canal at once and 2 or more jewelry can be worn. The piercing of Forward Helisk is done with a needle. It takes about 4 months for the Forward Helix piercing to fully heal.

Ear Piercing Industrial

The Industrial Piercing is a piercing of the upper cartilage of the ear in which the holes are connected by a barb. In the classic view, the Industrial is a hole on the front of the ear cartilage and on the opposite side. The Industrial looks great on both men and girls.

The puncture of two cartilages at once takes much longer to heal than one. In the first days after the procedure it is not recommended even to touch the piercing, so as not to traumatize the ear. Wearing headgear and headphones is also prohibited.

Experienced specialists recommend wearing jewelry made of bioplastic for the first months after the piercing. After the holes finally heal, you can change it for another material: medical steel, titanium or gold.

What kind of jewelry to use

The assortment of various jewelry for piercing is almost incalculable. Everyone will be able to find the most suitable option. The most important thing is to choose a safe material. The best are considered:

• Titanium.
• Gold.
• Silver.
• Medical steel.

Accessories made of stone, silicone and bioplastic are also quite popular. From wooden jewelry and bone products is better to refrain, they require additional care efforts, can contribute to infection of the puncture, the development of inflammatory reactions.

Tragus ear piercing

The Tragus or goatee piercing is a feminine type of piercing on the front of the ear. The goatee is cartilage, so the healing and soreness will be equal to a Helix piercing.

Sleeping on the ear with a Tragus piercing is not allowed for several months, nor should you wear headphones or close-fitting headgear. As jewelry for Tragus piercings, regular rings, carnations with stones are used.

Features of men's earrings.

Most often it is much less flashy and flamboyant jewelry than those seen on women. If we do not take into account fans of extreme variants in the form of large plugs and tunnels (such jewelry most often looks the same for representatives of both sexes and can have the most incredible shapes and colorings), men usually give preference to small carnations or rings in the ear.

Despite their humble appearance, they can be very expensive: made of white gold or other precious metal, such accessories will emphasize the status of its owner and bring a touch of eccentricity to even the most austere image.

Ear piercing: contraindications to the procedure

To begin with, remember that ear piercing and other body parts should be done only in a medical institution that has a license. Find an experienced specialist, the sterility of the instruments is not in doubt. A professional craftsman will refuse you a piercing if:

• you suffer from blood diseases
• You have had craniocerebral injuries
• suffer from diabetes
• at the time of the procedure are ill with acute respiratory infections
• you are a minor
• you are pregnant
• Are allergic to any medications

Sequence of ear piercing procedure

Each professional craftsman must adhere to a standard protocol during the piercing procedure. It includes:

• Selecting a suitable piece of jewelry, estimating its weight and diameter
• treating the future site of the piercing with an antiseptic or other disinfectant solution
• Using sterile instruments, which are taken out of a special sterilizer, the craftsman makes a puncture with a needle in a previously marked place.
• Immediately after the puncture, an earring or a dilator is inserted into the hole
• If there is bleeding, the mendicant must take all necessary measures to stop it and remove the residual blood. For this purpose, the piercing is repeatedly treated with antiseptic and, if necessary, fixed with plaster.

How to take care of ear piercings

In the first days after the piercing, the piercing is the most common wound on the body, which the body in all ways tries to heal. For the piercing to heal safely and you can enjoy the attractive appearance of jewelry in your ear, you need to adhere to important rules:

• during the healing period of the piercing touch the piercing only with carefully washed hands
• Try not to touch the jewelry at all, especially move it. This can damage the wound and the healing will last much longer.
• It is not recommended to go to a sauna, because the moist environment encourages the growth of bacteria.
• Try to gather your hair in a ponytail, or fix it with pins. Accidentally catching a hair on the hair piece could lead to trauma and bleeding.
• In case of inflammation in a wound, treat it daily with an antiseptic, regenerating cream. If the suppuration does not go away for several days, it is recommended to see a doctor.