New ear piercing...which type to go for?

aliasojo

When I got mine done years ago, the 'proper' type then was solid 9ct gold studs for the 1st 6 weeks.

The packages now seem to be:

Rhodium plated 9 ct gold
9 ct gold
Stainless steel

Which would be best? Daughter has quite sensitive skin and cant even tolerate face paint, so I'm assuming her ears may be similarly sensitive. What's less likely to give a reaction? The prices are much and such between them so I can't assume the most expensive option is necessarily the best option iyswim.

Toothsmith

Higher content gold would be the least likely. 9ct or above.

Anything with nickle in should be avoided.

People occasionally have reactions to amalgam fillings (Generally in the form of white marks on tongue or cheek next to the filling). It's often the mercury in the filling that gets blamed, but more often than not it's the nickle in the alloy.

Stephb1986_2

Im sure now that you can take your own studs to have your ears pierced

HTH

Steph xx

Nile

I agree with Toothsmith, 9 ct gold.;)

The stainless steel option is very likely to contain nickel, which can irritate some people.;)

By the way, did you know that if you have a favourite pair of (non gold) earrings which irritate your ears.............if you coat the posts with clear nail varnish, it forms a protective layer and you should be able to wear them without the irritation again.:cool:

Regards

Nile

aliasojo

Thanks all. Gold it is then.

Actually Nile...I did know that but I've never tried it, I tend to stick to gold earrings myself so I haven't had any problems thankfully. (Famous last words, lol.)

vegankris

As the others have said, gold is best. Also, it's best to have them done by a professional body piercer, with a needle, and not a gun. Small ball closure earrings are far easier to clean than butterfly-backed stud earrings.

brazilianwax

Toothsmith wrote: »

Higher content gold would be the least likely. 9ct or above.

Anything with nickle in should be avoided.

People occasionally have reactions to amalgam fillings (Generally in the form of white marks on tongue or cheek next to the filling). It's often the mercury in the filling that gets blamed, but more often than not it's the nickle in the alloy.

I didn't as a child/teenager, but I developed a severe nickel allergy in my 20s and had to have my fillings replaced!!

I can't wear anything that isn't pure, so it's silver or platinum for me.

I remember having those 9ct gold piercing studs though :A

Edinburghlass_2

Gold irritates my ears and I had to have the stems of my good pearl ear-rings changed to silver

liney

If she's got sensitive skin, then surgical spirits to bathe her ears with might cause her problems. When i had mine done they were surgical steel with the spirits, and had a dreadful reaction. The doctor sent my mom for some silver studs, replaced them and told her to use warm salty water instead.

LillyJ

I would definately second the advice about getting the piercing done by a body piercer with a needle rather than a gun.

juno

The best is titanium, actually. From that list I'd guess you're going to somewhere that uses a piercing gun, and this is not a good option! You do need to go to a professional body piercer who will use needles.