Recently, a high school student
almost lost the top half of her ear after a piercing got horribly infected.
After a week in the hospital, doctors
were able to save the ear with antibiotics
and morphine for the pain.
A study by the National Institutes of Health shows 35% of
women who had an ear pierced reported a complication and 43% had an allergic
reaction.
Infections or worse can
happen to you or your loved ones if the piercing
is not done by a professional under sterile conditions.
Ear piercing is a simple procedure that carries some risks. Here are some guidelines to minimize those
risks:
Age Matters When It Comes to Ear Piercing
Some cultures pierce a baby’s ears when they are very young.
Most medical professionals agree that it is best
to wait until at least four
months, the earlobes have developed, and she has completed her first two sets
of vaccinations.
Choose Nickel Free and Hypoallergenic Piercing Studs
One of the biggest problems
of piercing is an allergic reaction to the metal nickel. It is found in almost
all cosmetic jewelry and also in some sterling silver, white gold, and low
carat yellow gold alloys.
When choosing studs for your first piercing, use only
nickel-free, hypoallergenic studs. Unfortunately,
there is no regulation or guarantee in the U.S. that your earrings are
nickel-free even if they claim it on the package. Make sure to research the
product and the company before you purchase their earrings.
But, even the best earrings won’t help if your piercings are
not sterile. We recommend that you seek a
certified consultant at a professional
medical facility.
Blomdahl, a Swedish medical company, has created the perfect
solution for preventing infections. It’s a
“modern aseptic technique” called Blomdahl Medical Ear Piercing.
The Safe and Discreet Option is Medical Ear Piercing
Getting your ears pierced for the first time can be
unsettling for children and adults. Don’t go to an amateur like a teenager at a
mall kiosk. Why add the stress of risking infection, hepatitis, or a lousy job leaving you with uneven holes? Anytime
you pierce the skin, there is a risk.
The three advantages of medical ear piercing are:
- Trained medical personnel to do the ear piercing
- Medically safe, modern aseptic technique, and
equipment - Professional and dignified location
Use only licensed, trained medical specialists who use
sterile techniques and equipment from start to finish. It’s comforting
to be in a medical office for this procedure. Most people feel
uncomfortable sitting in the open at a mall, going to a tattoo parlor, or
jewelry store to get their ears pierced.
Beware of Risks of Non-Medical Ear Piercing
Most piercing facilities at
the local mall use piercing guns. It is
impossible to disinfect these tools entirely,
and the risk of infection is much higher
than if you went to a professional.
Any piercing is a small injury and introduces a foreign
object into the body. There are three risks posed by unsterile conditions:
- Infection
- Bloodborne
diseases such as HIV and Hepatitis - Allergic reaction, especially to nickel
Medical ear piercing uses surgically sterile techniques to
eliminate contamination. They use single-use disposable cartridges to pierce and insert the posts simultaneously.
Be sure to use studs and earrings that don’t contain nickel, so there is no possibility
of an allergic reaction.
Soreness, Redness, Swelling or Pus Are
Signs of Trouble
Infections can readily
occur from an unsterile environment, dirty fingers touching earlobes, cheap metal, or having the earring
backings too tight. If you have any soreness, redness, swelling or
pus at the site of the piercing, see your doctor immediately.
Constant cleaning with
the right solution, sterile swabs, and medical grade, skin-friendly earrings are the cure.
Piercing After Care
It can take a year for
the holes to heal completely and not close. Always wash your hands before
touching ear lobes or changing the posts. Teach school-aged
kids not to touch their earlobes and earrings
unless they have clean hands.
Cleanse the piercing area with a saline solution at least
twice a day. In the shower, use liquid soap to
cleanse the area gently. Rinse thoroughly and dry with a cotton swab to
clean between your ears, the earrings, and the earring backs. Never use alcohol
as it can dry out the skin and kill new cells, prolonging the healing.
Plan on six to twelve months
to completely heal. For earlobe piercings, leave the posts in for at least six
weeks and twelve weeks for cartilage. For babies, leave the posts in for at
least three months to prevent the hole
from closing.
Post are thicker than standard
earrings to ensure the hole stays open and makes it easy to wear your new
earrings.
Keeping the piercing and
earlobe clean and dry is all you need to do. This page has complete
aftercare
instructions
and videos.
Medical Piercing Is the Safest Way
When it comes to your ears or your child’s, you only want
the best and safest method available.
“Blomdahl is the first
in the world to launch a sterile, disposable cassette containing a sterile
ear-piercing earring with earring back.”
Blomdahl Medical Beauty
If you would like to find more information or the nearest
location about Blomdahl medical ear-piercing, contact
earrings@blomdahlusa.com. For more FAQs and to see the entire
procedure check out this short
video.
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