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Medical earrings
The history of earrings goes back many millennia. More than 7 thousand years ago, in Ancient Asia, earrings were already made. Most often they were made of metal – bronze, copper, gold, silver or alloys.
The earrings also differed in shape:
- Stud earrings – stud earrings;
- Mono earrings – one earring (worn exclusively one at a time);
- The pendants are elongated and sway gracefully when the head moves;
- Rings are the most ancient type, in the form of rings of different designs;
- Chandeliers – multi-tiered earrings, narrow at the lobe and widening at the bottom;
- Tunnels – earrings that stretch ear piercings;
And many others.
Currently, the most convenient way to pierce your ears is with medical earrings.
Medical earrings –Most often made from medical hypoallergenic alloy. This alloy is much safer than gold and silver jewelry, does not cause allergies, and is easy to care for after ear piercing.
Easiest to choose medical earrings at the clinic where you are planning to get your ears pierced. Usually in such institutions there are several types of earrings to choose from, in sterile packaging, suitable for the ear piercing gun.
Piercing an adult’s ears
At what age should ears be pierced? There is no clear answer to this question. Experts recommend having your ears pierced no earlier than 9-10 years of age, when the child already has a conscious desire and understanding of the procedure.
Piercing the ears of infants is more the desire of the parents than the child. Keep in mind that the child will grow quickly and the holes in the earlobes may change their location. In addition, caring for the first earrings of infants and young children lies entirely with the parents. Children are more likely than adults to injure the puncture site when playing.
Some parents rightly believe that a person can make the decision to pierce their ears independently, at any age. Ear piercing for an adult patient is a popular service in medical centers.
It is better not to pierce your ears in winter – earlobe injuries are possible due to hats, and in summer – due to the risk of infection of the piercing site.
The optimal time for this procedure would be early spring or early autumn.
Which ear should I pierce?
Choosing which ear to pierce is solely the patient’s desire.
In the Middle Ages, by the presence of an earring in the ear, one could “read” the owner’s life story.
A sailor rounding Cape Horn had the right to have one ear pierced. At the same time, the owner of such jewelry received one free glass of alcohol in port eateries and could put his feet on the table with impunity.
Until the 12th century in Rus’, knights pierced one ear; such a warrior was called “sergach”, and his decoration was “one”. Seeing such decoration, those around him immediately understood that we were talking about a warrior.
Earrings made of copper and wood were worn by commoners, merchants used earrings made of silver.
Cossacks have an earring in the left ear – one son from the mother, in the right ear – the last in his family (do not put in the front row into battle).
Fortunately, the modern fashion for wearing earrings does not regulate which ear to pierce.
Pierce a man’s ear
In the last century, it was believed that the right ear was pierced for men of normal orientation, and the left ear for homosexuals.
The issue of modern ear piercing for men is more relevant for representatives of different professions.
For creative people who are not associated with a dress code (artists, performers, musicians) – any jewelry in the ears is possible – earrings, piercings, tunnels.
For office workers, preference may be given to small studs or rings.
For men whose work requires a strict office style, it is proposed to use “invisible” earrings, which can be replaced with stylish earrings when going to a club or event in the evening.
The question “which ear to pierce”, left or right, is a matter of personal preference. So feel free to choose any!
Where to get your ears pierced
The choice of places where you can get your ears pierced in Moscow is huge. This service is offered by beauty salons, tattoo parlors, and medical centers. The main condition is maintaining sterility.
Get your ears pierced at a medical center
At the Prima Medica Medical Center we offer ear piercing procedures using the Studex® System R993 (American made). This is a classic ear piercing gun. System R993 is a tool proven by many years of experience. Used all over the world for over 40 years.
The procedure itself is quite simple. The cosmetologist marks the puncture point with a marker and treats the puncture site with an antiseptic. Individual sterile packaging of medical earrings selected by the patient is opened immediately before the procedure and loaded into the System R993 pistol.
The earlobe is placed between the plates of the gun and after a small click (puncture), the medical earring is installed.
How much does it cost to get your ears pierced?
The price of ear piercing is from 1 rubles. More details about the cost of ear piercing can be found in the price list. The price already includes medical earrings.
After ear piercing
The healing time for wounds after ear piercing is from 2 to 6 weeks. It is necessary to treat the earrings and the puncture site with miramistine or chlorhexidine daily, 3-4 times a day, while simultaneously turning the earrings several times.
After the ear piercing has healed, you can replace the medical earrings with any other ones.