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What to Expect When Getting Ear Piercings & Other Body Piercing Tips

Learn what to expect when getting pierced these free body piercing videos, including tips on hygiene, tongue & ear piercing procedures & jewelry.

Series Summary

Often identified with counter-culture, body piercing is a practice that helps modern day humans reconnect with the heritage of past traditions while creating a unique avenue for symbolic self-expression. The use of pain as a transcendental experience, jewelry being the proof of that process, is not a new thing under the sun. Men and women have since ancient times used piercing in religious practices, to signify ownership or devotion, or to add a little zing to their sex life.

Modern piercing is done mainly two ways: either with a piercing gun or a hand-held needle. There is some debate as to the safety of the gun method; there is no way that the instrument can be properly sterilized without destroying it. Nonetheless, a piercing is created in the earlobe, the cartilage, the septum—or many, many other places—by punching a hole in the skin and inserting a piece of jewelry.

In these free body piercing videos, learn what to expect when you go to get pierced. Aside from the type of piercing and the location, safety and hygiene are of the utmost importance. Since the piercing artist will be performing a minor type of surgery, it is paramount that regulations regarding health and sanitation practices are strictly observed. Get tips on what to look for when you get pierced, learn about the piercing procedure, and watch a few people get pierced themselves.

Listing 1-14 of 14 eHow Videos
  •  Lip Piercing Demonstration

    Watch a lip piercing demonstration and learn about piercing procedures used in this free video on what to expect when getting pierced.

  •  History of Body Piercing Part 2

    Learn more about the history of piercing in this free body piercing video, including tips on hygiene and piercing jewelry.

  •  Ear Piercing Procedure

    Learn about ear piercing procedures in this free body piercing video, including tips on hygiene and piercing jewelry.

  •  What to Expect When Getting Body Piercings

    Learn about piercing jewelry to use when getting pierced in this free body piercing video, including tips on hygiene and infection.

About the Presenter

Rick Wyckoff