As piercers, we have lots of clients who come in to the studio and tell us things like, “My ears always get infected when I wear jewelry” or “I can only wear gold because my ears are sensitive.” or “I’m allergic to all types of jewelry.”  We hear these things from people who are very young as well as our older clients.  While sensitivity to jewelry is not uncommon, fortunately it is usually easy to deal with, although in some cases it may require a bit of an investment in high-quality jewelry. (more…)