FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
We’re all ears!
Before Getting Pierced
What age can I get a piercing?
- 5 years and older: Lobes
- 13 years and older: Other Lobes
- 15 years and older: Helix
- 16 years and older: Conch, Daith, Forward Helix, Flat Helix, Tragus, Rook, Belly, Nose, Septum
- 18 years and older: Industrial, Surface Bars, Dermal, Nipples, Genital (female only), Facial Piercings, Oral Piercings.
Can I bring my own jewellery?
- 5 years and older: Lobes
- 13 years and older: Other Lobes
- 15 years and older: Helix
- 16 years and older: Conch, Daith, Forward Helix, Flat Helix, Tragus, Rook, Belly, Nose, Septum
- 18 years and older: Industrial, Surface Bars, Dermal, Nipples, Genital (female only), Facial Piercings, Oral Piercings.
Do I need to book?
- 5 years and older: Lobes
- 13 years and older: Other Lobes
- 15 years and older: Helix
- 16 years and older: Conch, Daith, Forward Helix, Flat Helix, Tragus, Rook, Belly, Nose, Septum
- 18 years and older: Industrial, Surface Bars, Dermal, Nipples, Genital (female only), Facial Piercings, Oral Piercings.
Will it hurt?
- 5 years and older: Lobes
- 13 years and older: Other Lobes
- 15 years and older: Helix
- 16 years and older: Conch, Daith, Forward Helix, Flat Helix, Tragus, Rook, Belly, Nose, Septum
- 18 years and older: Industrial, Surface Bars, Dermal, Nipples, Genital (female only), Facial Piercings, Oral Piercings.
What is ear curation?
- 5 years and older: Lobes
- 13 years and older: Other Lobes
- 15 years and older: Helix
- 16 years and older: Conch, Daith, Forward Helix, Flat Helix, Tragus, Rook, Belly, Nose, Septum
- 18 years and older: Industrial, Surface Bars, Dermal, Nipples, Genital (female only), Facial Piercings, Oral Piercings.
Aftercare
How do I look after my jewellery?
- 5 years and older: Lobes
- 13 years and older: Other Lobes
- 15 years and older: Helix
- 16 years and older: Conch, Daith, Forward Helix, Flat Helix, Tragus, Rook, Belly, Nose, Septum
- 18 years and older: Industrial, Surface Bars, Dermal, Nipples, Genital (female only), Facial Piercings, Oral Piercings.
How do I remove my jewellery at home?
- 5 years and older: Lobes
- 13 years and older: Other Lobes
- 15 years and older: Helix
- 16 years and older: Conch, Daith, Forward Helix, Flat Helix, Tragus, Rook, Belly, Nose, Septum
- 18 years and older: Industrial, Surface Bars, Dermal, Nipples, Genital (female only), Facial Piercings, Oral Piercings.
During the Piercing
Do you pierce with a needle or a gun?
- 5 years and older: Lobes
- 13 years and older: Other Lobes
- 15 years and older: Helix
- 16 years and older: Conch, Daith, Forward Helix, Flat Helix, Tragus, Rook, Belly, Nose, Septum
- 18 years and older: Industrial, Surface Bars, Dermal, Nipples, Genital (female only), Facial Piercings, Oral Piercings.
What jewellery do you use to pierce with?
- 5 years and older: Lobes
- 13 years and older: Other Lobes
- 15 years and older: Helix
- 16 years and older: Conch, Daith, Forward Helix, Flat Helix, Tragus, Rook, Belly, Nose, Septum
- 18 years and older: Industrial, Surface Bars, Dermal, Nipples, Genital (female only), Facial Piercings, Oral Piercings.
After the Piercing
What are the healing times?
- 5 years and older: Lobes
- 13 years and older: Other Lobes
- 15 years and older: Helix
- 16 years and older: Conch, Daith, Forward Helix, Flat Helix, Tragus, Rook, Belly, Nose, Septum
- 18 years and older: Industrial, Surface Bars, Dermal, Nipples, Genital (female only), Facial Piercings, Oral Piercings.
When can I change my jewellery?
- 5 years and older: Lobes
- 13 years and older: Other Lobes
- 15 years and older: Helix
- 16 years and older: Conch, Daith, Forward Helix, Flat Helix, Tragus, Rook, Belly, Nose, Septum
- 18 years and older: Industrial, Surface Bars, Dermal, Nipples, Genital (female only), Facial Piercings, Oral Piercings.
I have a bump! What now?
- 5 years and older: Lobes
- 13 years and older: Other Lobes
- 15 years and older: Helix
- 16 years and older: Conch, Daith, Forward Helix, Flat Helix, Tragus, Rook, Belly, Nose, Septum
- 18 years and older: Industrial, Surface Bars, Dermal, Nipples, Genital (female only), Facial Piercings, Oral Piercings.
