As these piercing guns cannot be sterilized properly, they can transmit many diseases. Reusable needles and guns can act as a vector to transfer infection from one person to other. Now days some piercer use specially designed guns, which have reduced the risk of disease transmission. However, I will suggest you, do not take any chances and go to an expert piercer. Most of the highly ranked piercing artists criticize the use of guns and prefer conventional piercing techniques. Another important tips is, never allow use of same instruments for cartilage and ear lob piercing, as these are two different types of piercing. Your ear lobs are soft and fatty tissues, where as cartilage is a type of bone. It is commonly observed that ear lob piercing guns have short needles which are not suitable for cartilage piercing. Use of these guns can damage the tissue around hole and can make the healing process complicated.

Now I will give you some tips related to hygiene of your pierced area. It is very important to wash your hair and body thoroughly before piercing. After piercing, prefer use of an antiseptic shampoo in order to avoid risk of infection. Never touch stud or hole with unwashed hands. Apply some antiseptic lubricant to accelerate healing process. Do not apply any thing without consultation of your doctor on pierced area. If you feel pain, swelling or pus around hole, consult your doctor. Slight pain and swelling in initial few days is quite normal and it is a part of normal healing process. During piercing tissue are damaged and our body react to this injury and tries to heal it. Mild pains and inflammations are a part of this healing process but you should keep an eye on situation. Any negligence can result in scarring, longer healing time and sever allergic reaction.

Most people are unaware of mettle toxicity. It is a very important aspect of ear piercing. A metallic stud or ring is use right after piercing in order to keep the hole open. Some metallic jewelry items are alloys of such mettles, which can release toxic substances into the tissues. These chemicals react with body tissues and start many server allergic reactions. Always ask your piercer to use nickel and lead free jewelry. As nickel and lead are poisonous mettles, use of these metallic alloys can be very dangerous.

Many times we can avoid complication by acting little wise. I suggest you to get complete details about piercing; do not experiment with your body. My last tip is, never follow any fashion blindly.

Ear piercing is the method of making a whole in the ear lobe with the help of a sterilized needle so an ornament can be worn fastened in that whole. Ear piercing gun or a needle is recommended and used for this purpose. If one has to get the lobe pierced then only piercing gun is suggested. Importantly the re-usable gun should not touch the ear of a particular person so as to avoid infections, diseases. Disposable cartridges, which assemble in the gun, are used to grip the jewellery in place for the piercing. Mostly the ornaments come in pre-sterilized packing and they should come in contact with the piercing only. So as a whole all the ornaments and piercing equipments should be antiseptic.

The two most common types of piercing include

• Ear piercing
• Cartilage piercing

The former one includes the piercing of ear lobe but the latter includes the piercing of the upper part of the external ear.

The cartilage piercing is more multifaceted and takes much time to heal. Few ear piercing involve using the cartilage. However, if these ways of ear piercing are not practiced carefully and additional caution then it can destroy the cartilage of ear. Additional issues are created if extra large and heavy jewellery is worn on the upper part of the ear so it is recommended to make a wise choice while selecting the jewellery to be worn on the cartilage which should be light and delicate.

Following are some guidelines and tips that will help in making your body art like ear piercing a better and secure experience.

• The piercing instruments should be antiseptic in advance.
• Check that the hands of the person are clean and washed who is going to pierce your ears.
• The ambiance should meet the elevated point of hygiene and tidiness.
• Be sure that the person makes use of disposable needle as the re-usable needles increase the chances of infection.
• Be sure that the needles taken for your piercing are new and from unopened pack.
• First aid supplies should be there.
• The lightening of the room should be bright.

The best form of ornaments used for new ear piercing is 18K gold studs. The use of silver and gold plated earrings should not be done as these can make infections and allergies. If a person gets infected with the use of gold earrings then it is recommended to use Teflon and nylon ear jewellery until the wound gets completely healed.

The time span for healing is short after getting the ear piercing, it is likely to be 6 to 8 weeks maximum for a full healing. Mostly people recover n 2 to 3 weeks, but the cartilage piercing takes much time to heal it takes months to get healed. It is advised to keep the pierced areas clean as there are products available in the market for cleaning which should be used daily 2-3 times.

At present earrings are in more use and have become much famous. Usually women get their ears pierces but now-a-days even men get this done. Over many years earrings are designed very beautifully some are trendy and some are traditional. People take according to their choice, clothes and fashion. People of every class like wearing jewellery so it is all time in demand. Many girls design earrings make them according to their choice, latest fashion and style. So we all owe a great thanks to materials like gold, silver and pearls which have become an important part to make beautiful earrings.

The jewellery worn in ear piercings in known as earrings and are present in a number of materials such as glass, metal, plastic, rubber, precious stones and beads. There are numerous designs present in the markets from tiny studs to dangling earrings. The size and weight of the earrings depends on the amount of weigh the amount of weight the ear lobe can withstand without tearing and stretching. Wearing heavy, dangling earrings over extended period of times can cause your ear lobes to stretch. Earrings are worn in various societies for different reasons ranging from adhering to religious and cultural norms such as in African cultures to wearing them as a form of self expression or for aesthetic purposes. Wearing earrings has become a style statement in many of the society mixing and matching them with the color of your attire to make your look complete.

Ear piercing techniques can range from “doing it yourself” to going into professional piercing shops. However there are certain risks associated with piercing and one must take special precautions to overcome complications. From minor infections, to allergic reactions to nickel, formation of keloids i.e. abnormal accumulation and growth of mass on skin and traumatic tearing of tissue due to punching f needle into the skin. One should be careful about the environment and safe working conditions where the piercing procedure is performed. The area to be pierced should be thoroughly cleaned with a medical soap. The needle used for piercing should be clean and sharp. The piece of jewellery to be inserted into the punctured skin should also be properly sterilized. Also one should also see to it that the needle after it used is disposed off properly so it can be used on some other customer. Moreover before getting any kind of piercing one should make sure that they are properly immune and up to dated with the vaccinations of diseases such as hepatitis and tetanus. You should always preplan where you would seek medical care in case your pierced area becomes infected. Also safety precautions should be thoroughly checked since as you know prevention is better than cure. You should check that the place is clean and sterile; the instruments used are also clean and appropriate for the procedure. Using the gun is not considered to be hygienic for piercing since it is not as sterile as a needle. You should also make sure that the needle used is a new one and taken out of its packet.

Whether you get body piercings of any kind for religious purposes or for pleasure purposes you should take extreme care for there is no gain without pain.

• Unsterilized instruments for the piercing purpose.
• Un- cleanliness.
• Tightly wearing the jewelry on these areas.
• Touching the area with filthy hands.
• If the jewelry on this area got stuck by any cloth, it will scratch this surface of the body causing serious pain.

Normally it takes a month or so to get this pierced area healed easily, if taken care. But if not taken good care it causes many problems, as it’s a sort of a surgery, everything involved in it is sensitive to the health. Otherwise it is the safest and the oldest area of piercing, if done by the good physicians. When there is an infection in this area of the skin, the major symptoms are readily seen within a day or two. These symptoms help the people to identify the depth and intensity of the problem.

The redness appears on the ear surface if the infection gets worse. The reasons might be the swelling, pain, irritation, and other such symptoms that if noticed in time and shown to a physician, may help to treat the infection otherwise it may get prolonged and serious. The inflammation on the surface area of the ear caused by the piercing is mainly the swelling that can be felt by the people as some immense feeling on this area. It must be shown to a qualified physician immediately.

 After the ear piercing process, if handled carelessly, can cause burning sensation. This itchy and painful situation if not shown to a proper doctor would end up in the increase of pain rather then decrease in this burning pain. Simple fever is a major symptom for any further fatal diseases after the ear piercing. Fever, high temperature cause severe infections. Again here, as before, people must take advice and get the treatment of fever from some specialist.

The pustules produced on the ears after the ear piercing are very injurious. These swellings must be shown ad checked to some proper doctor. Most of the times, infections are caused as a reaction to some metallic jewelry on this part of the body.

Sometimes after such treatments, people may feel some kind of foul smells, some fluid coming out of that pierced surface. Some times in normal conditions people may feel yellowish fluid from some other parts of the body but this fluid is a bit unhealthy and must be treated quickly by some physician as soon as possible.

 This piercing is an ancient one where people who used to be key figures in the tribes used to have their ears pierced which signified their status. Even now, ear piercing is a source of showing high status, prestige and power attracting people from high class or high profile to get their ear pierced. When it comes to the year, you can have more than one pierce and can symbolize different tracts according to different cultures.

Jewelry is something women are into for years now. They are after getting more and more ornaments for themselves so as to decorate them to the best possible extent for their men.

Earrings and related accessories that are to be used in the ear matter a lot to them and this is the simplest yet the most elegant jewelry that one can possibly wear. The trend of ear piercing has facilitated the use of earrings at the first place as well as it developed the wide range of ear related ornaments being produced for women around the world to get the best out of the natural beauty that exists within the feminine nature. Different materials have been used as of now that can make them look even better: these include materials like gold, diamond, silver, and many others of the same kind to give your ear the contemporary and unique look that you might want to have. The most minor of the ornament makes a lot of difference though.

Men are not behind in this piercing because the fashion does not target women only. The art of body alterations have been taken up by men as well and they have been quite attracted by having pierced ears for most of the time. This ultimately has resulted in the making of ornaments for males as well as to make the best out of fashion for them as well as the piercing art. The modern men do not lack interest in glamour and fashion and tries to follow every bit of it to the best of their abilities. The earrings used by men around the world are more elegant yet simple compared to the female types. The two stones used for these earrings are beads and diamonds because these are the most simple yet elegant looking ones that can give you an excellent ornament for the pierce you had.

The eastern part of the planet has many of the religious ceremonies related to the ear piercing thing. Both the men and women from the specific culture or religion are into piercing and they do not have their ceremonies completed until or unless they have their ears pierced. The trends and fashion of ear piercing has given birth to a whole range of ear related ornaments around the world and this is coming up as a significant business these days.

 The ear piercing has been a symbol of the demonstration of ornamentation among women. Women have always been passionate about wearing the most exquisite earrings. The earrings have been made more exquisite by the women as it has been one of the basic ornaments for women. So the ear piercing is unique as it has brought an efficient distribution of ear ornaments made from numerous elements such as glass, platinum, gold, diamond, silver, beads and many more. Every earrings has been a typical fashion statement for women.

 The ear piercing has even supreme consideration for men as they do not fall behind either. The ornamented display has been carried out well by the modern age men where they have also carried out the art of ear piercing effectively. Not only the women, but also the modern men have also brought a lot of glamour and elegance in their style statement. Men have rather gone by wearing single earrings or even double earrings of different nature. The single earring has been a typical fashion statement by the modern men. Beads and diamonds have been the principle style statements in terms of earrings for men.

 Ear piercing in the East has been lot more religious apart from being a fashion statement. Men and women from the east have been part of the ear piercing owing to the religious ceremonies. The Brahmin males from the east have pricked ears owing to their sacred thread ceremonies, which is an essential part of a popular religious ritual. Not only the men, but the women also have taken ceremonious oaths and have pricked their ears as part of the religious beliefs and rituals.

 The ear piercing has brought about a distribution of ornaments. You have already known that by the distribution of ear ornament materials but the distribution is equally dominant in terms of the different categories of jewelry.  The pierced ears have hailed ornaments such as the ear studs, ear spikes, huggy earrings, hoppy earrings, dangle earrings, slave earrings and even ear threads. Besides, the other ornaments that have been used are barbells, ear plugs, bead rings, ear hooks, ear cuffs and flesh tunnels.

 The ear piercing has also brought about various kinds of ear piercing. The different types of ear piercing are the rook piercing, anti-tragus piercing, daith piercing, snug piercing, helix piercing, conch piercing, industrial piercing and the tragus piercing. The ear piercing has not only been one of the most popular basic body piercing types but also the most displayable symbol of ornamentation.

During the 19^th century only women were seen having ear piercings however it was during the later years that men began to adopt the custom as well.

 Nowadays men find having their ears pierced quite fashionable. Piercing the ears is the most popular form of piercing nowadays. You can choose to pierce any area in your ear. Here are some of your options:

 Ear Lobe Piercing – One advantage to this is that the healing time is just short. Normally up to 6 weeks should be set aside for this piercing to heal completely.

 Horizontal Lobe Piercing – Some people choose to wear barbells on their ears, and this is why horizontal lobe piercing is done. The piercing is horizontally parallel to the lobe of the ear. 

 Rook Piercing – The uppermost part of the ear is called the rook. The thickest part of the ear is the rook. This type of piercing is not very common since it often takes a longer time to heal completely and you will need ample space for the actual piercing.

 There are other types of piercing. These include helix, industrial, tragus, daith, and anti-tragus.

 When you get a piercing, it is pretty common to suffer from infection afterward. This is why it is important to adopt proper caring procedures after having your ears pierced. Use a saline solution to wash the infected area 1-2 times per day. The infected area should not be touched repeatedly especially if your hands are dirty.

 Ear piercing may be fashionable but it is nor for everyone. You need to know the risks involved and the proper care procedures as well.

 Piercing the ears is not a difficult procedure because the ear lobes are made up of soft tissues. However, it does not mean that it does not hurt at all. The pain can be dull or aching, but tolerable and does not last for long. However, the healing process can take about 6-8 weeks. When you have had your ears pierced, you need to watch out for signs of infection — yellowish or greenish discharge, and swelling and redness on the affected area, in which case you must report it to your doctor at once.

 You can have your ears pierced for as low as $25.00, and you can have a nice pair of earrings for just about the same price. There are so many jewelry designs available, and that makes choosing more challenging but exciting!

 So whether you are male or female, ear piercing is definitely something you may want to consider.