Style For Sensitive Ears: Surgical Steel Earrings

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Ever since primitive times, ear and other bodily piercings have been prevalent to humanity as a sign of both individuality and societal belonging. Equally prevalent is the occurrence of negative reactions, allergies and infections as a result of getting pierced. Many people today are sensitive to certain materials and they don't even know it, which opens them up to nasty contagions or other adverse reactions when getting a piercing. Several people who are aware of their sensitivity choose to avoid piercings altogether, especially for the delicate ears. However, the introduction of surgical steel earrings has allowed even the most sensitive ears to get pierced without worry.

What is Surgical Steel?

Surgical steel is an alloy composite of chromium, nickel and molybdenum. The most sterile metal around, it's also called implant grade steel and is one of the most commonly used materials in piercings today due to its hypoallergenic properties. While people with allergies or hypersensitivity to nickel may be concerned about its presence, the polished chromium exterior provides a protective layer which reduces the ability of nickel getting into surrounding tissues.

Hospitals typically use this type of metal for their surgical instruments, hence its name, because of the metal's resistance to corrosion and ease of sterilization. This is also the same reason why professional piercers use it. It has the same look and appeal of sterling silver but has the added bonus of never tarnishing, and can also be plated with yellow gold for people who prefer the look without the high expense of solid gold jewelry. In short, it's extremely versatile, durable, and safe for all skin types while being a great, inexpensive alternative to more costly jewelry metals.

Where Can I Get Surgical Steel Earrings & Jewelry?

All professional piercing salons will carry surgical steel as their main piercing material. Specialty shops that focus on hypoallergenic jewelry lines will feature it in everything from necklaces, bracelets and watches to earring sets, anklets, and rings. It comes in at a much lower cost than other metals used for crafting jewelry so it tends to be the choice for both sensitive skin sufferers and budget-conscious shoppers.

Recently pierced ears need to keep the same set of earrings in them for a full six to eight weeks, day and night, so it's important to have studs that can withstand the process without causing itching, rashes or painful swelling at the piercing site while being slept in for long periods of time. Nowadays, with the demand for surgical steel growing, more varieties of earrings are being crafted to suit a wide array of jewelry tastes and can be found in the traditional studs as well as jeweled studs, hoops, pendants, chandelier and other drop earrings.

Whether you have a known allergy or sensitivity, or are simply unsure, it's best to err on the side of caution and choose surgical steel when getting your ears or other body parts pierced. It would be a shame to waste time, effort, money and any potential pain on a piercing that gets infected and must be removed to heal back up again. A word of caution, though: while the majority of people allergic to nickel report no problem with using surgical steel, the nickel it contains may still cause irritation for more severe allergy sufferers. Always ask a professional piercing specialist beforehand.



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