One of the most sought after body jewellery materials is gold. Hypoallergenic with a yellow colour but is also produced as white and rose gold. Because of the preciousness of the material and price, gold is not often used for body piercing supplies in the UK but for high end body jewellery. 9kt, 14kt and 18kt gold are mixed with silver or copper to make it stronger and more affordable.

Internationally, gauge is measured in millimeters (mm). Please refer to the metric conversion chart below. Inches & Millimeters Gauge Conversion Chart: GaugeGauge- 14G is a 1.6 mm needle, this is what we use in Navel piercing/ Belly button Piercing. Piercers also use this for a Tongue piercing, Labret, Eyebrow, Industrial, Septum, and Nipple piercings. Today piercing is a fashion trend for both men and women. And they are started using so many different methods of piercing – “Piercing Gun” is one of them. How to sterilize Piercing Needles/sewing needles? Forceps are body piercing instruments used to hold tissue in place and can also help manipulate body jewellery to place them. They are often used for eyebrow, lip, cheek, tongue, tragus, nipple, and genital piercings. There are five kinds of disposable EO gas sterilised forceps and clamps. These forceps are to secure tissue in place and clamps can also be used to handle piercing materials such as cotton and gauze. They can be used to apply pressure to the tissue, acting as hemostats to reduce the blood flow. The five kinds of piercing tools are Before piercing, apply an analgesic cream or any numbing agent. This will reduce the pain while piercing. Never ever try to make tattoos or pierce others without complete information and experience. As it is not legal and if anything happens by mistake, you are going to be in trouble.

The easiest methods of gently sanitising body jewellery and body piercing supplies for the UK is by boiling them for at least 15 to 20 minutes or by using a fragrance-free soap and warm water to wash the items for at least 10 minutes. Essential Body Piercing Supplies Made for the UK

Most piercers adhere to a standard size for each piercing, however there are instances where a different gauge may have been used. When in doubt, it's best to visit your piercer and ask them what size they used for your specific piercing. Below is a list of standard gauges for different piercings: Body Piercing Standard Gauges: Piercing

We offer 20g Precision piercing needles in a variety of lengths to suit your needs. Choose from individual 20 gauge needles, boxes of 20 gauge needles, and 2\" 20g needles for body piercings. We also carry play piercing needles in sizes 27g-20g. You can use your own anti-scars cream. Or ask your dermatologist to suggest for the best anti- scars gel or cream. First and foremost, you must choose the proper jewelry gauge for the health of your piercing. When you get pierced, the needle with which you are pierced will be a certain gauge. The jewelry that you choose needs to be the same gauge if you want to avoid certain piercing complications, like rejected jewelry. This takes special attention and knowledge of piercer. As piercer needs to be aware of blood vessel placements. Above all, you must have knowledge of the right needles and piercings before you are going to pierce your body on your own.This method is super easy to do at home. But it doesn`t give complete assurance of sterilization but safe to some extent. Light up a candle or take any heating source. Project the tip of the needle or the whole part of the needle in the flame. Let it became red hot. Take a cotton ball, dip it in rubbing alcohol. Rub the metal part of the needle but don`t forget to wear your sterile latex glove before touching the needle.

There are different methods available for the cleansing of body jewellery, piercing equipment and supplies. These are deemed less effective than sterilisation but can serve the purpose of superficial sanitising. The use of medical detergent that contains Sodium Dodecyl Benzene Sulfonate, Sodium Bicarbonate, and Sodium Tripolyphosphate is one method. This has to be done with warm water, a steel brush and rubber gloves. Alternatively, using a chemical bath with Wavicide or a similar glutaraldehyde-based solution can be done in a well-ventilated room. The body jewellery and piercing supplies have to be soaked for a period of time and carefully rinsed in cold distilled water before drying. Looking for 20 gauge needles? We have you covered with a variety of sharp, sterile 20g needles from Precision, one of the most trusted brands in the industry. Getting piercing is not the only task after that taking care of the wounded area is most important. Cleaning, washing, and taking proper care is also important. You should take suggestions from experts. Also, ask what to add and what to avoid in your diet. As the piercing is a permanent body modification. It is tough to change or close. It takes time! maybe some years. Although, you can’t expect complete healing.

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I have 2 different methods of Sterilizing needles at home. You can sterilize any needle by using these methods Piercing with a large gauge needle or jewelry is not recommended. It may cause unnecessary bleeding, scars, and pain. We mostly prefer and use – 14G, 16G, 18G, and 20G. let`s talk in detail about this. Ear piercing instrument with marking pen Your Body is a n Empty Canvas. So, Decorate it! Needles of the different sizes used for piercing with gauge Chart. Needles Take any antiseptic lotion. Clean the needle and put it in the boiling water. Place only the metal portion on the needle in the boiling water and let it stand for 6-12 mins. Use sterile latex gloves to remove the needle tips from the water. Rub it with rubbing alcohol or hydrogen peroxide solution. Your piercing needle is ready to pierce your Earlobe.