It's time to clear the air once and for all about the age-old debate; should you have your ears pierced with a needle or a gun? As a seasoned veteran of the ear-piercing world, I'm here to break it down for you and give you some food for thought the next time you decide to take the plunge (or should I say, the poke).
1. Less Pain: Okay, let's start with the most obvious point - piercings hurt. There's really no getting around that fact. However, the pain you feel can be significantly decreased if you opt for a needle over a gun. Why? Because needles are sharper and glide better than a gun's mechanism, and they cause less trauma to the tissue around the piercing site. This means less inflammation, less pain, and faster healing time. Who doesn't want that? We use the best needles on the market from Kiwami (made in Japan in a class 7 clean room) that are sharp as F and coated in silicone for the smoothest puncture.
2. More Precision: Another thing needles have going for them is accuracy. Piercers who use needles have a lot more control over the piercing process, which means they're able to place the needle exactly where they want it to go. This can be especially important if you have a certain look or style in mind that requires precise placement of your earrings (think daith, forward helix). Plus, less mistakes means less stress for you (and the piercer).
3. Reduced Risk of Infection: When it comes to piercing, cleanliness is key. And unfortunately, piercing guns aren't always the most hygienic option. Because they can't be sterilized in the same way that needles can, there is a higher risk of infection when you opt for a gun. With a needle, you can rest assured that the needle itself has been sterilized and can be discarded after the piercing is completed.
4. More Jewelry Options: Let's face it - jewelry is the real reason we get our ears pierced in the first place. And while guns are fine for simple studs, they don't exactly offer a ton of variety in terms of earring styles. With a needle, your options are much more open. You can choose different types of earrings, get creative with mixing and matching, and really make your piercings a statement all your own.
5. Proper size and type of jewelry: With a gun you really only have a set type and length of jewelry so piercers can't ensure that they're choosing the correct length and style of jewelry for your anatomy and the piercing location (i.e. you cannot pierce a rook with a straight butterfly back earring). A proper piercing studio has an enormous supply of jewelry lengths, thicknesses and styles to allow the piercer to choose the initial jewelry that will best support your anatomy and the piercing location as well as allowing for swelling.
There you have it, folks - the benefits of getting your ears pierced with a needle rather than a gun are numerous. So next time you're tempted to opt for a gun because it's "quicker" or "less expensive," remember that your body will thank you for being patient in the long run.
1. Less Pain: Okay, let's start with the most obvious point - piercings hurt. There's really no getting around that fact. However, the pain you feel can be significantly decreased if you opt for a needle over a gun. Why? Because needles are sharper and glide better than a gun's mechanism, and they cause less trauma to the tissue around the piercing site. This means less inflammation, less pain, and faster healing time. Who doesn't want that? We use the best needles on the market from Kiwami (made in Japan in a class 7 clean room) that are sharp as F and coated in silicone for the smoothest puncture.
2. More Precision: Another thing needles have going for them is accuracy. Piercers who use needles have a lot more control over the piercing process, which means they're able to place the needle exactly where they want it to go. This can be especially important if you have a certain look or style in mind that requires precise placement of your earrings (think daith, forward helix). Plus, less mistakes means less stress for you (and the piercer).
3. Reduced Risk of Infection: When it comes to piercing, cleanliness is key. And unfortunately, piercing guns aren't always the most hygienic option. Because they can't be sterilized in the same way that needles can, there is a higher risk of infection when you opt for a gun. With a needle, you can rest assured that the needle itself has been sterilized and can be discarded after the piercing is completed.
4. More Jewelry Options: Let's face it - jewelry is the real reason we get our ears pierced in the first place. And while guns are fine for simple studs, they don't exactly offer a ton of variety in terms of earring styles. With a needle, your options are much more open. You can choose different types of earrings, get creative with mixing and matching, and really make your piercings a statement all your own.
5. Proper size and type of jewelry: With a gun you really only have a set type and length of jewelry so piercers can't ensure that they're choosing the correct length and style of jewelry for your anatomy and the piercing location (i.e. you cannot pierce a rook with a straight butterfly back earring). A proper piercing studio has an enormous supply of jewelry lengths, thicknesses and styles to allow the piercer to choose the initial jewelry that will best support your anatomy and the piercing location as well as allowing for swelling.
There you have it, folks - the benefits of getting your ears pierced with a needle rather than a gun are numerous. So next time you're tempted to opt for a gun because it's "quicker" or "less expensive," remember that your body will thank you for being patient in the long run.
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