Ear piercing should be done only by licensed professionals in a clean and sterile environment. Ear piercing studs are a necessity and should be the only type of earring being used during the piercing process. There are noticeable differences between an ear piercing stud and a regular earring, and these are important differences. An ear piercing stud is specially designed to make the healing and piercing process more smooth and less painful.

In this modern era of pierced anything and everything, it can be easy for most anybody to fall into the hands of the wrong person. Before getting any piercing, making smart consumer choices is vital. Some places have small differences in price, but usually you get what you pay for. For the sake of this short article, the focus will be on only the ear piercing process. Ear piercing is the most common type of piercing and is most traditional. But any type of piercing that is being considered should be thought out carefully and researched before being completed. There are risks!

For some, the ear piercing process is the most simple and painless. Some people are tempted to pierce ear lobes at home with a regular earring instead of the professional grade ear piercing stud that will be placed in the ear during a professional piercing. The ear piercing stud, when placed next to a normal stud earring, does not look very different. Important differences do exist, though. An ear piercing stud is specially designed to make the piercing process less painful and healing easier and has a sharply pointed end to make entry through the earlobe quicker and less painful. A slightly thicker post stem is the most noticeable, and this is necessary for proper healing. All ear piercing studs are tiny and have to do with how they are used in the piercing process. After ears heal are the only time bigger earrings are an option. Studs are usually made of allergen-free metal such as titanium or stainless steel to prevent a reaction while the healing process is taking place. Some people, due to allergies, will only be able to wear gold earrings or other ones made specifically for sensitive skin.

The ear piercing process is a quick one, lasting for only a few miuntes. It takes longer for the person doing the piercing to mark where the stud will go and to properly cleanse the area than to do the actual piercing. The ear piercing stud that has been selected is loaded into a piercing gun that looks very much like a small revolver.  The ear is situated so that the predetermined spot for the earring is in the path of the gun barrel. Then, in the matter of a second, the ear piercing stud is forced down the barrel and into the ear of the person. There are lots of studs that can be selected for wear as opposed to years ago when a standard metallic ball was about the only option. There are crystal studs that resemble diamonds, small barbells, and even little stars and hoops that can be chosen when deciding on the ear piercing stud that will be used. Whatever is chosen, it should be worn for at least six to eight weeks and ears carefully cleansed a few times daily to ensure proper healing.

When choosing whom to let pierce you, check out all aspects: the business should be clean, licensed, and careful. Most shopping malls have jewelry stores that have piercing services available. When being pierced, the person doing the piercing should be properly trained, wearing gloves, using a freshly cleaned gun and sterile studs, and able to answer any questions. Proper care information and solutions should also be provided at the time of the piercing.