A 12-year-old adolescent does not receive a helix piercing. After the age of 13, he can receive a helix piercing. The regulatory authority allows earlobe piercing for 12-year-old boys, and you may provide certain papers for this reason. Before getting your ears pierced, you must provide a picture of yourself with parental approval. You must also sign a contract with your piercer to be paid after the procedure is completed. Earlobes are the rounded fleshy lobes on each side of the human ear. They can be pierced. The lobe itself does not have blood vessels or nerves so it will not bleed if pierced by mistake. However, the cartilage inside the ear canal could cause pain when poked too hard and might bleed occasionally as well. The skin around the ear is very sensitive and might hurt when touched or pressed during the piercing process. To reduce the risk of pain, your piercer should use cold tools to make the incision in your earlobe. He or she might apply local anesthesia before making the cut to ease the discomfort. After the earlobe is pierced, the hole should be cleaned carefully to avoid infection. A needle used for syringes can be useful for this purpose. Then, a jeweler's loop or two alligator clips are attached to hold the earrings in place. Finally, the wound is covered with medical tape to keep it from opening up again.