At all times, girls and women tried to decorate their body. The most affordable way to decorate was to pierce the ears and wear earrings. Since recent times, European fashion has provided an opportunity not only for women, but also for men to pierce their ears and wear earrings. Is it worth making multiple punctures in the ear, is it safe for health?
Ear piercing alone - dangers and risks
How to decide which ear to pierce? Is the second hole worth doing or is it limited to a pair of classic punctures? At what age is this procedure worth doing? There are cases when parents pierce the ears of babies at the age of one.
Important! Do not pierce, especially for children at home.
There are several reasons for this:
- improperly selected puncture site may impair auditory function;
- it is not always possible to achieve complete sterilization of the instruments used;
- not everyone knows the location of active biological points that affect the functioning of internal organs, puncture them, it can be harmful to health.
How to choose a piercing site
According to doctors, the most suitable for piercing is the center of the earlobe with a shift of 1 millimeter to the cheek. Sterilization of instruments and a correctly selected puncture site will provide quick healing without complications in the form of inflammatory processes. The best way out of the situation is to entrust a specialist to choose a place where the second hole in the ear will be located.
Ear piercing salons have certain tools with which you can accurately determine the puncture site. Medical workers have long been debating about the benefits and harms of numerous ear punctures. But so far they have not come to a single conclusion on this score. The main danger is bloodborne infection if the piercing instruments are non-sterile.
Prejudice about ear piercing
There are many prejudices about which ear to make the second puncture. Several years ago, it was believed that a puncture on the right ear in women and men was a sign of proper traditional orientation. Such prejudices soon vanished and provided an opportunity for young people to choose the choice of ear piercing to their liking.
Important! Before a second hole in the ear appears, consult your doctor, especially in the presence of chronic diseases.
Piercing Options
There are some options for piercing and their features:
- A pair of punctures on the lobe is a classic.
- A puncture in the upper half of the ear (Helix) is a painful place and can heal for a long time.
- Tragus piercing - piercing in the area of the auditory canal in the upper cartilage.
- Industrial piercing is a pair of piercing in the upper bend of the shell, near the face.
- For medicinal purposes, an additional hole is made in the girl’s ear to relieve frequent headaches and stressful situations (which is not proved by traditional medicine).
- Tunnel piercing is performed only in the clinic by a doctor (this procedure requires pain relief).
What pierce the girls ear, the second hole in which place the ear should be - the decision is up to them. You can pierce the second hole in the left, right, or both at once, the choice is of the female representatives. The prejudices regarding the belonging of bearers of ornaments in the ears to any minorities have gone into oblivion.
Piercing process
Before deciding where the second hole in the ear will be, you need to make sure the correct place and the absence of contraindications. Contraindications include:
- injuries and bruises to the head in general and auricles in particular;
- poor blood coagulation;
- allergy to medical gold;
- ear diseases;
- pancreatic diseases in acute form;
- skin diseases;
- nervous and mental disorders.
If there are no contraindications, you can pierce your ears in places indicated by a specialist. For the correct choice of the place where the second hole in the ear should be pierced, there is a map of active biological points. On this map there is an indication of the places where piercing is allowed without causing harm to health.
Piercing ears with a gun
Specialists of polyclinics for piercing use a gun. The selected point where the second hole in the girl’s ear will be punctured is treated with a bactericide. The gun punctures a hole and automatically installs a gold-plated jewelry. The whole procedure is carried out under sterile conditions, which eliminates the risk of infection. Needles are used for puncture of cartilaginous points, and for tunnels - extensions in the form of cones.
The right place where you need to pierce the second hole in the ear, and the established noble metal will not harm the body. Repeated piercing of the auricle can lead to tissue neoplasms, as well as cartilaginous growths and scarring. There is the possibility of a negative effect of multiple punctures on the hearing. The most unpleasant thing is the development of pain insensitivity.
Piercings for men
In men, the recent fashion trend is still controversial. The strict upbringing of bygone times still affects them. The meaning of the puncture on the right lobe implies a “blue” trend that came from the depths of centuries. Even the pirates made punctures on the left side to please the sea god. Therefore, modern men can safely decorate their ears with piercings and remain confident in their masculinity.
In the old days in Russia, the old people in the Kuban also wore an earring in their ear. This is clearly seen in the movie "Quiet Flows the Don."
At this time, the question of which ear to pierce, whether to make a second hole, is not so important. Wearing jewelry in a set or one at a time is also an individual choice of each.