Written by Yessica Banda, Staff Writer
Ever since the 1900s, piercings have been a popular piece of fashion in Western culture. It may not be as popular as it was a couple of years back, but piercings are still growing in popularity within our society. As a person that has piercings, I can tell you they can be harmful and painful, but they also help express one’s personality.
You can get piercings pretty much anywhere around your body. From your face to your lower body, any place can be pierced. e most popular piercings are a helix, for- ward helix, and tragus piercings, the area in front of the ear canal.
Not only are ear piercings being normalized in young adults, but nose piercings are also becoming more fashionable. About 19 percent of women have a nose piercing, while 15 percent of men have one.
Getting your ear pierced can be scary. e pain will be more severe, depending on how hard the cartilage is and how fast the piercing heals. In order for it to heal properly, you must take care of it. e more you clean it, the faster it will heal and the less likely it will get infected. My advice comes from experience; I didn’t pay as much attention to my upper ear piercings and they are still healing a er four months of being pierced.
Overall, piercings can be a great way to express yourself and keep up with fashion trends. From stars to turtles, anything can be an earring. Not only do piercings show o your ideas and likes, but they can also look stylish and adorable. ey help bring out other features on a person and add extra charm to the individual.