Since time immemorial, one of the most popular ways for girls of all ages to emphasize their beauty and personality was to pierce their ears and wear beautiful earrings in them. Gradually, such jewelry began to have the unisex status - now even males with earrings in their ears can no longer surprise anyone, but nevertheless earrings have always been and remain to a greater extent the prerogative of females.
Many parents prefer ear piercings to their daughters in childhood. It is believed that in a young body they will drag out faster, since regeneration occurs faster. However, not everyone is affectionate for cute earrings inserted into delicate children's ears - many are outraged by this phenomenon. And in this case, for parents, the main thing is to decide at what age it is better to pierce the child’s ears and whether it should be done at all. The reasons why parents expose their children to this procedure can be completely varied: some try to pay tribute to fashion, others cannot help but persuade the children themselves who notice beautiful earrings from peers or adults, while others believe that piercing the ears and wearing earrings has beneficial effects on the body, the fourth simply satisfy their vanity ... and in this case, the important thing for parents - to forget about their own desires and decide what is the best age, and most useful, and how and where the punctured ears of a child.
To the question "where?" There is a very banal and logical answer: among specialists. If you already decided to pierce the child’s ears, then make sure that the cosmetologist has a diploma so that he can provide all the necessary documents. It’s best to go to large professional piercing salons, and in no case should you save - this is the health of your child. The human ears are the organ in which a large number of nerve endings are located. Scientists have proved that a puncture in the wrong place can have a very adverse effect on health in general, and in childhood, as you know, health should be treated with special trepidation.
Now let's talk about how to pierce your ears. There are two most common types of ear piercings : piercing the ears with a gun and a needle. It’s worth mentioning right away that the procedure for creating a puncture using a pistol apparatus significantly reduces the risk of infections and infection, therefore, it is now gaining more and more popularity, and the more traditional and, one might say, old-fashioned method of piercing with a needle is gradually becoming a thing of the past. However, if we are talking about ear piercings at an early age, then you can turn to reflexology specialists (acupuncturists), who will best cope with the task of making a puncture in the right place.
As for age - doctors advise you to pierce the ears of children at least three years old. After three years, it becomes easier to find the right puncture point. There is also an opinion that it is worth doing this up to eleven years, since after this age limit, the likelihood of developing a keloid, a tumor-like growth of skin tissues, increases significantly (about two and a half times). However, in the end, everything remains on the conscience of the parents. From a moral point of view, it is better to wait until your child can choose how, where and how to pierce his ears, which earrings to insert and whether or not to make any punctures.
The main thing is not to harm: choose a clinic, consult an experienced specialist and properly care for the puncture.
The list of contraindications is quite small: ear piercing is prohibited for eczema, cystic acne and blood diseases and is not recommended for prone to allergic reactions.