How do you get over the fear of getting your ears pierced?
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How do you get over the fear of getting your ears pierced?
Tips
- Hold someone’s hand while you get it done.
- Enjoy the results.
- Think about the rewards not the fear and just don’t think about it before you get it.
- Be happy.
- To help ease the pain hold ice cubes to your ears to help numb them.
- Do this only for yourself.
How do I prepare my daughter for ear piercing?
How to Make the Process Easier
- Keep them up to date on their vaccines, especially their tetanus vaccine.
- If your child is old enough to understand, tell them there may be some pain during the procedure, so they aren’t blindsided.
- Ensure your child has no allergies and the facility uses hypoallergenic material.
How can I calm my piercing down?
In the hours before the piercing, take some time for yourself to relax. Make sure that you get plenty of sleep the night before, and give yourself time before the piercing for self-care; you might think twice about heading to the piercing studio straight after work. Read a book. Take a relaxing walk through the park.
How do you make a piercing hurt less?
Do keep it clean: For better circulation and soreness using a non-woven gauze soaked in warm water. Spray saline on and around the piercing and gently apply the warm compress (gauze) for 5-10 minutes, twice a day. (Cold) Tip: Keep your saline in the fridge!
How can I numb my baby’s ears before piercing?
Ask your doctor to prescribe a topical numbing cream with lidocaine derivatives that can help anesthetize the earlobes. Layer a thick coat of the cream onto the lobes 30 to 60 minutes before the piercing. Experts also say that applying ice 15 to 30 minutes before the piercing might help numb the pain receptors.
How do you take care of newly pierced ears for kids?
Aftercare and steps for cleaning your baby’s ear piercings
- Apply an antibiotic ointment to the piercing site twice a day using a cotton pad.
- Rotate the earring twice daily.
- Do not remove or change the earring for the first 4–6 weeks.
Should I get my daughter’s ears pierced?
The American Academy of Pediatrics’ website says ear piercing is safe for cosmetic reasons at any age. Though, when it comes to avoiding earlobe infection, they caution parents as a general guideline to “postpone the piercing until your child is mature enough to take care of the pierced site herself.”