Self Ear Piercing Tips

Posted on July 30, 2008 in Latest News

Many people find it thrilling to self-pierce themselves. Though its scary and painful there are many who have sailed through it by taking the right precautions.

A ear piercing may take 6 months to heal.

Here are some tips on self-piercing your ears.

Materials Required

1) Alcohol
2) Pin
3) Cotton
4) Gold/Silver Earring
5) Anti-bacterial cream.
6) Ice
Steps

1) Soak the pin in alcohol solution one hour before you pierce the pin in your ear lobe.
2) Now rub ice on your ear lobes, till it becomes numb.
3) Now take the piercing pin and push it in your ear lobe.
4) After which put in the earring.
5) Finally clean the ear with an anti-bacterial cream.

Precautions

Be very careful when you are putting on your clothes. The earring may get stuck in the cloth.

Be careful when you comb your hair.

Let the hairdresser know about your piercing, so that she is careful when she is combing through your hair.

Rinse the piercing area with saline solution regularly.

Clean the area every two hours.

Expect some swelling at the piercing area. If there is pus oozing out contact the doctor immediately.

Wash your hands before you touch the pierced area.

Keep these points in mind before you get a self-piercing done.

Sanitizing of the piercing instruments and after care will ensure you have a safe piercing.

Comments

2 Responses to “Self Ear Piercing Tips”

  1. ME Says:
    May 7th, 2009 at 11:23 pm

    I did a self pierce myself. My ear took about 3 to 4 months to heal. It is absolutely painful the next day; however, it didn’t hurt at all when i pushed the needle through (thanks to the ice). If you want to self pierce, be ready to have pain everyday for months.

  2. lalaland. Says:
    June 23rd, 2009 at 8:25 am

    oh man, are you serious it hurt for months?
    i just did mine two days ago,
    it really hurts but i thought the pain might stop in a few days.
    also i have a headache, but that night be from something else.

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