May 2011 - Jefferson County Public Schools

Piercing
Your Own Ears
By: Tyler Woodson
Many have done it! Many have wanted to try it! And many had even succeeded at it! I on
the other hand, have completed all three, and if you follow my steps, it’ll be easy as 1-2-
3!!!! You’ve got to be careful, though, and make sure you carefully sterilize all your
products being used during this process, because you don’t want to risk getting an
infection or an embedded piercing!
Step 1: Get a needle and sterilize it with an open flame (lighter), but be careful not to heat
it too long, or else you might burn yourself. After you complete this task, be sure to use
rubbing alcohol to clear the needle of bacteria. After that place your needle on a clean
towel or wash cloth (napkins).
Step 2: Make sure your hands are good and clean!!!!! You could wear latex gloves when
piercing your ear. To make yourself feel comfortable when completing this process, you should place an ice cube behind
your ear when piercing the needle through. If you really don’t want to feel much pain during the process, rub ice around your
lobe then hold it for 60 seconds.
Step 3: After using the ice, make sure you dab your ears with alcohol, this will also lower the risk of you getting a bacterial
infection. You need to make sure that you use a piece of fruit or an ice cube behind your ears so the piercing can go straight
through.
Step 4: You are now ready to pierce your ears on your own!
Step 5: Choose the spot where you want to pierce your ears and smoothly move the piercing needle through the earlobe
until the point hits the sturdy piece behind your ear. It's important that you are quick to ensure less pain. Leave the needle
inside your ear for at least 5 minutes, and also numb your ear with ice while doing so.
Step 6: Once your ear is numb, slowly remove your piercing needle; after that’s been done, you can put an earring into your
new hole; be sure to wipe away any blood.
REMEMBER: Clean your ears with sea salt solution or peroxide. Also
make sure to leave your earrings in for 6 weeks; after 6 weeks, be sure to
keep a pair of earrings in for 6 months so your hole will remain open.
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Sources: My own previous experience.
http://www.ehow.com/how_4501972_pierce-own-ears-safety-pin.html
http://www.instructables.com/id/pierce-your-own-ears/
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