Pain levels and tolerance vary from person to person but generally you can expect your ears to hurt for a couple of days after getting pierced. You will initially feel a sharp pain when getting your piercing which is often followed by a dull throb or ache as you do have a fresh wound on your body. You may find that your ears will swell not long after the piercing but after a few days, this will reduce. This is simply your body’s natural reaction and marks the start of the healing process. Ear piercing with needle pain is reported to be less than being pierced with a gun. An easy way to clean your ear is to find a small cup about the same size as your ear and put the salt water solution into that. Put a towel under the cup (to catch any overflow) and then lay on the couch and lower you ear slowly into the warm, salty water. 5 minutes of that and your ear will be feeling as good as new! "1 cup/250ml" measuring cups work well for this. Keep rotating earrings every day to avoid adhesion of earrings and skin. If you insist on doing this, can promote wound healing.

The paper goes on to note that a much better method of piercing might involve a highly sharp needle that was the same diameter as the jewellery that is inserted thereafter. “…The fact that the needle, having a much larger diameter than the other studs, showed the same amount of damage suggests that the best results can be expected from a sharp piercing instrument with a relatively small diameter. Maybe results of the needle piercings can be improved by removing the (relatively blunt) i.v. catheter, to introduce the stud in the needle instead.” The blade needle fits this exact description! This paper was written in 2008, and the scientists involved had no concept or knowledge of blade needles, tapers, needle blanks, or unaided transfer. Although this paper compared guns and cannula needles, it still proves that blade needles are the best in terms of reducing trauma to the tissue.Find out the answers to the ultimate piercing question: piercing gun vs needle along with your other FAQs about being pierced with a needle. Here at Blue Banana, our experienced piercers favour the ear piercing needle for precise piercings that are more successful at healing and therefore we don’t use piercing guns for any type of piercing. The piercing gun can only be used to pierce your ears, primarily the lobes since only small amounts of soft tissue will fit between the two parts of the gun. Except for the earlobes, the piercing world isn’t unanimous on using the gun on any other body part. Before you decide to pierce your ears, you must first understand some basic knowledge. First, confirm whether your physique is suitable for piercing your ears. People with scars physique tend to leave scars after piercing, so piercing is not recommended. Second, you should choose to pierce your ears in a fully licensed place to prevent some problems. Even if something goes wrong, you will get the necessary legal, medical and financial support. Rowan nurses have extensive experience in creating a stress-free environment, are experts in the use of PPE and maintaining sterility, and always put their clients first."

This process is much less likely to damage the skin than the blunt force trauma of a piercing gun. The needle is fine, pointed and gets gradually bigger, which makes it less harsh. More Versatile Guns are also an ideal option for young children. If you want to get your little one’s ears pierced, there’s less likely to be tantrums and tears with an inconspicuous-looking gun. Piercing Gun Disadvantages Less Accurate Wenn du sicherstellen möchtest, dass dein Piercing so gut wie möglich heilt, ist es wichtig, die Nachsorgeanweisungen deines Piercers genau zu befolgen und in ein hochwertiges Nachsorgeprodukt zur Unterstützung der Heilung zu investieren. This is one area where both the body piercing community and supporters of piercing guns do agree, and most responsible manufacturers of piercing guns strongly advise against such use. However, some less reputable users of piercing guns still continue to offer such piercings. [6] Images [ edit ] You can also dip a cotton swab in the warm salt water solution and rub it around and against the piercing.The piercings highlighted in red were pierced with guns. The accuracy of a gun is nonexistent, which leaves room for wonky piercings that are hard to correct. This photo was kindly offered to us by Esther, who can be found in Irvine! The swift method of delivery makes it less likely to hurt. This is why guns are prefered for kids and first-timers. Appearance