Are you an earlobe person?

Do you love the look and feel of having piercings in your ears?

Do you hate getting them done, and dread the look on your face afterward?

If the answer to any of these questions is a big “YES”, you’re not the only one. The majority of earlobe people would probably say the same. As such, why not read up on some amazing facts about ear piercings, so you can get over your ear piercing fear, and get that earlobe you’ve always wanted.

1. Ear piercings have been around for thousands of years

Ear piercings have existed for thousands of years. In ancient Egypt, Egyptian women would use jewelry to decorate the tops of their ears. These early piercings were done with a needle and were done without an anesthetic. A similar piercing (called an anti-mammillary) was done on young girls to mark them out as potential brides. Ear piercings were also done to the ear lobes in ancient China.

2. Most ear piercings aren’t done at all

Most earlobe piercings aren’t done. This is because of the pain. It’s painful when it happens, and takes a fair bit of recovery time. It also hurts a lot when you do it, and then have to endure the sight of your face for a few days afterward.

As such, most earlobe piercings are done once a person is old enough to understand the risks of the procedure, and is also healthy enough to recover from it. As such, your doctor will be able to recommend when your earlobe piercing is best done.

3. Ear piercings are an alternative to nose piercing

Ear piercings are more popular than nose piercings. If you’ve ever heard someone say they had ear piercings, the most likely time they’d be talking about would be ear piercing, not nose piercing. Why? Because the pain of the ear piercing is usually much, much less than that of the nose.

As such, ear piercings are becoming a lot more popular. For a nose piercing, the pain is almost instantaneous, and you have to endure the look on your face for a while afterward. For an ear piercing, the pain comes and goes almost instantly. A lot of people want an ear piercing to look like a nose piercing. Therefore, they prefer it to be done before age 14 when the cartilage is soft.

4. Ear piercings are safer than nose piercings

Ear piercings are much safer than nose piercings. When you put a piercing in your nose, you’re piercing the cartilage. As such, it’s much more difficult to remove the piercing from your nose. A lot of nose piercings get stuck in the cartilage. However, when you put your ear, you’re piercing the soft skin of your ear. As such, you’re much more likely to get your earring out.

5. Ear piercings are a great way to express yourself

Have you ever met someone who doesn’t have ear piercings? Unless they’re just in the process of getting their ears pierced, they’re going to wear earrings. Why? Because it gives them a chance to express themselves.

When people want to get ear piercings done, they don’t want to look like everyone else. A lot of people like to have ear piercings in different designs and get piercings of different shapes.

As such, many people prefer to do their ear piercings before going to college. This gives them a chance to explore different styles before they settle on one. Ear piercings can also be done before your wedding. This is why you might see some bride’s wedding rings with pierced ear holes.