Ring or studs to avoid infection? What specific precious metals are the best for earrings?

Usually when you get your ear pierced the technician will pierce your ear with a stud. They do this so that the ear will be less likely to get irritated and less likely to catch on something. 

In terms of hypoallergenic earrings, I would choose to wear earrings that are made from hypoallergenic metals. many people think that high grade gold or silver is a hypoallergenic metal, but they are not. What you want to look for is surgical steel and titanium. Steer clear of jewelry that has nickel in it because many people are allergic. 

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I can tell you what I did: I got my ear pierced with a stud, waited the recommended period of 6-12 months before I took out my earring, and then I changed the stud to a hoop. Getting pierced with stud earrings is simply safer and easier. Plus, it's typically cheaper. Moreover, if you do ever get an infection, having a pair of stud earrings in your jewelry box gives you a good option for changing the earrings you are wearing to something simpler.

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Having your ears pierced doesn't bare a big risk, so don't stress about it. However, you shouldn't think that diamonds studs are less classy or high-end than other diamond earrings. Some of the most beautiful earring I have ever seen, especially men's earrings, are actually stud earrings.

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I say, lose the earrings altogether. Aren't you aware of the fact that most women don't even find earrings on men that attractive anyway? Why suffer from allergies and complications when you better to have bare ears anyway? I really can't understand why you would be so worried about something that could be avoided altogether. In today's society, it is somewhat expected from women to wear earrings and adorn jewelry, but it is not the same for men. So my best advice to you would be to lose your earrings – that is the best way to avoid allergies developing on your earlobe!

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Most of the metals used for earrings today don't really cause any infection. The vast majority of women who wear earrings don't suffer from infections, why would you? Earrings are made of a variety of metals and materials, including gold and sterling silver, which are very unlikely to cause any infection.

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