Rae's Jewelry is happy to be a part of this special day if it's your first ear piercing or your 5th ear piercing! Here are a few things to know though before getting your ears pierced.

Age: We pierce ears starting at the age of 5 and up. Most children start asking to have their ears pierced around this age, as their fellow peers begin having theirs done. You and your child will know when the time is right - just be sure that your child is old enough to responsibly take care of the piercings as they heal.

The Piercing Process: Generally, an air gun or needle is used to pierce the earlobe. We are sure to use sanitized tools, prepackaged piercing studs that have been sterilized, and we wear surgical gloves. Our piercing studs are made of either surgical stainless steel or 14K Gold to minimize metal reactions and to promote healing. Earrings must stay in the ear for at least six weeks to allow the hole to heal. During that time, the piercing should be cleaned twice a day with either ear piercing solution that we carry or a sea salt and water mix. At any time you are swimming or playing outside, we recommend cleaning your piercings immediately after the activity as well.

Jewelry Options Afterwards: After six weeks, you are ready to change your earrings and try new styles. To avoid the holes closing, continue to keep earrings in. There are plenty of earring options available, so feel free to experiment and find your style! Keep in mind that some fashion earrings are made of base metals and can sometimes cause a reaction in sensitive ears. If your ears become red, hot, or itchy, remove the earrings, clean your earlobes and let them heal. Replace them with earrings that are surgical stainless steel or karat gold instead.