How to Enjoy Getting Your Ears Pierced

Last Updated: December 16, 2019

This article has been created so you can enjoy getting your ears pierced. For many, the simple action of having small holes made in your outer ear, typically the lobe, and suitable for wearing earnings in, is nothing much. Others desire it to be a truly enjoyable, memorable and exciting event. Get started at step number one below if that's you.

Steps

1
Plan ahead. Select an established and professional piercer to get the job done properly. Go somewhere with high standards hygiene, a good reputation and any required licenses. Here are some places you can get your piercing:
- Claire's
- Piercing Pagoda
- Tattoo Parlors (some)
- Beauty shops (some)
2
Make an appointment. You are likely not to enjoy getting your ears puckered as much if you make it a spur of the moment thing.

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3
Decide if you want a gun or needle to be used when you get your ears pierced. Guns, some believe, are likely to tear the ear. It is recommended to use a needle and get a professional from a tattoo and piercing parlor, especially if you are getting a piercing on other parts of your ear besides your lobe.
4
Sit down while your parents pay if a child or preteen. Listen closely to everything the piercer says, especially the terms and conditions.
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Prepare while your piercer is setting up. If you feel afraid, take out your stress ball, if you have one. Try your hardest to relax!
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Choose what studs you want. There are usually a lot to choose from. Try to choose some that go with all outfits because you will have to wear them for about six weeks. (depending whether it was a gun or a needle)
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Close your eyes when the piercing is actually taking place. It helps you relax and relief the tension.
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Sit back relax as they pierce your ear. It should barely hurt.
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Congratulate yourself. You survived this and deserve it.
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Splurge. Now for the fun part!-- You can finally go earring shopping!
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Don't take your studs out until the date specified by your piercer! Once that day rolls around, you can take the earrings out. Remember, though, to replace them with different earrings so the piercings do not heal over. Also, make sure you only wear posts for the first six months.
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Find cute earrings:
- Claire's
- Forever 21
- Icing

Community Q&A

Question

I am still too scared. Do you have any helpful tips?

Community Answer

It helps to talk while you are being pierced. Strike up a conversation with your piercer, or if they are really good, they will start one themselves. An important part of relaxed piercing, and one that makes a huge difference to stress levels, is that you don't see the needle, which is why closing your eyes really helps.
Question

I had my ears pierced before but the holes closed up. What should I do?

Community Answer

The holes can close up if you don't use them for a long time. Just get them pierced again, and make sure to put some earrings in at least once in a while to keep them from closing aggain. Because they where already pierced, the piercer will do it in the same spot, which will make it easier and hurt less.
Question

I want to get my ears pierced, but I keep second guessing myself. What should I do?

Community Answer

Try talking to your parents about it. If your mom got her ears pierced, she might be able to give you some advice. Don't be scared; if you're nervous, bring a stress ball with you.

Warnings

Make sure you clean your ears regularly with ear antiseptic to lessen the chance of infection. If your piercer did not provide ear antiseptic, you can use rubbing alcohol (isopropanol) or hydrogen peroxide, but these might hurt.

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Using hydrogen peroxide or rubbing alcohol to clean the ear can dry it out and make it more prone to infection, only do it weekly and use a proper ear cleaning solution to care for them.

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