Ear Piercing For Children & Adults, Ash, Aldershot

Ear Piercing for Adults, from age 16 and above - Go here

Ear Piercing for Children, Ages 6-15 - See below

Are you looking for a professional, gentle, and hygienic ear piercing service?

You've come to the right place.

Bringing your child for an ear piercing requires reassurance. You want an experienced technician who will make them feel comfortable during the procedure. As a teen or adult, you might prefer a less public setting than a high street accessory shop, or perhaps you're a parent who prefers not to take a nervous child to an intimidating tattoo parlour.

Meet Ema, Your Ear Piercing Specialist

Hi, I’m Ema, and I offer fully qualified, insured, and licensed ear lobe and cartilage piercing services from my home beauty salon in Ash, Surrey.

Experience: I have pierced hundreds of ears, primarily children's, and previously served as an Ear Piercing Trainer for Caflon (the British manufacturer of ear piercing studs and equipment) for four years.
Minimum Age: While I am qualified to pierce anyone over the age of 6 months, I choose to have a minimum age requirement of 6 years. This is because children at this age are generally more able to understand the short-lived nature of the procedure and any discomfort is quick and temporary and they understand the importance of aftercare.

Learn More About the Method

If you would like to read more about why I believe this method to be the absolute best method of ear piercing then please read my blog: Ear Piercing For Children: Gun Versus Needle. To learn more about the piercing procedure, please continue reading.

What Is The Price For Childrens Ear Piercing?

The cost is £35 for ear lobe piercing for first, second or third piercings. The studs come in pairs so if you have just one piercing you will be given the other stud as a spare. The price includes the hypoallergenic studs and the aftercare solution.

Is it End of Term Already?

For the whole month of July I have an end of term promotion for the kids. The children will get to choose a free pair of fashion studs worth £5 with their ear piercing service.

What Range of Studs Are Available for Ear Piercing?

All studs are hypoallergenic. There is a choice of surgical grade white stainless steel, 24K gold plate or Titanium. There are trace amounts of Nickel in the white stainless steel and 24K gold plate. If you suspect you have an allergy to Nickel then I advise you to choose the Titanium range.

There is a huge range of shapes, sizes, styles and gems in various birthstone colours. Here is just a small selection of styles to view. I have something for everyone in my collection.

Ear Piercing for Adults

For Age 16+. The law states that 16 and 17 year olds must either be accompanied by an adult or can be unaccompanied but must provide proof of age.

Prices

Solid 9K gold with clear cubic zirconia clawset studs. Aftercare solution is also included.

1 Piercing - Lobe, Auricle or Upper Flat Cartilage - £50

Pair of Piercings - Lobe, Auricle or Upper Flat Cartilage - £60

Surgical grade white stainless steel with clear cubic zirconia clawset studs. Aftercare solution is also included.

1 Piercing - Lobe, Auricle or Upper Flat Cartilage - £45

Pair of Piercings - Lobe, Auricle or Upper Flat Cartilage - £50

What Happens During the Ear Piercing Procedure?

First and foremost I have to check that we can go ahead with the treatment and there are no conditions which means the recipient is prone to infection or slow to heal from any potential infections, injuries or obstructions. It's boring but vitally important.

I'm afraid I cannot carry out the treatment if the recipient has any of the following:

HIV or Aids
Circulation disorders
High or low blood pressure
History of thrombosis/ embolism
Pregnancy
Dysfunctions of the nervous system
Bruising or swelling on the area
Scar or keloid scar tissue on the area
Warts or moles
Cuts, abrasions or recent operations
Eczema or psoriasis (only if flared up)
Under the influence of drugs or alcohol

Caution must be taken or GP consent required if the recipient has any of the following:

Epilepsy
Diabetes

If you have any questions about any one of these conditions, or something not listed please get in contact and ask me.

Once the declaration is signed, we can move on to the preparation and ear piercing procedure itself, yay:

Long hair is clipped out the way to maintain hygiene.
The area (lobe, auricle or cartilage) is cleaned with an antiseptic wipe saturated with 70% Isopropyl Alcohol. This is necessary to kill any bacteria present on the skin. There is no need for numbing cream which can only be administered by a qualified nurse anyway.
Once dry a sterile skin-safe pen is used to mark a dot where the piercing will go. This ensures the accuracy of the piercing. It also means the recipient can check they are happy with the position.
The recipient chooses their studs. Ear piercing studs come in pairs, set in a cartridge, sealed and sterilised. There is a huge range to choose from. They are all hypoallergenic and will not tarnish, chip or fade.
After the ear piercing appliance is sanitised with 70% Isopropyl Alcohol, it is loaded with the sterile studs and single use sterile adaptors. These are the only items that touch the skin, hence why they are sterile.
The ear piercing appliance is placed in position, levelled and the piercing is actioned. In one split second the ear piercing stud is sharp enough to pierce the tissue, insert the stud and secure the butterfly in one swift action. It literally is quicker than you can say ‘smile, you are having your ears pierced’.
Aftercare solution is dropped onto the front and back of the piercing to cool it down.
Redness and swelling is not uncommon for up to 48 hours after treatment.
Aftercare should start that evening.

What Aftercare is Needed After Ear Piercing?

The studs must stay in place for 6 weeks (for the ear lobe) or 12 weeks (for the flat cartilage)
Avoid any unnecessary handling of the ears and studs.
Hands must be washed thoroughly before touching the ears or studs.
The aftercare solution should be dropped on to the front and back of the piercing twice a day (4 times for the cartilage). Extra application should be given after swimming, sports or after the beach. Blot the ears dry.
Then the front of the stud should be rotated half a turn forwards and backwards a few times to ensure that the hole remains circular and long hair hasn’t wrapped around the back of the stud.
Swimming, hair and beauty treatments should be avoided for the first 24 hours after piercing.
Keep hairspray away from the area and rinse the area after shampooing with clean water. Blot the ears dry.
Each morning check the butterfly is in the outermost position. This ensures that the earrings remain loose during the healing period as tightness may lead to inflammation.
During the first 6 months proceeding treatment, only replace the studs with lightweight hypoallergenic metal post-type earrings. Wear earrings continuously for this time period. Excessive changing of the earrings may lead to tissue damage at this early stage.