Is it okay to get your lobes pierced with a gun?

A professional body piercer has access to many styles of initial jewelry that won’t inhibit comfort or the healing process. Piercing guns should never be used to pierce any area of the body except an earlobe. Do not use them on the harder cartilage of the ear. Ear cartilage can be shattered by guns.

How bad is a lobe piercing?

How much does the lobe piercing hurt? The lobe piercing is way low on the pain scale. In fact, in many cultures, it’s common to give children as young as 18 months a lobe piercing. You should feel a slight pressure as the needle goes through, but any pain you feel shouldn’t feel like more than a pinch.

Does getting your ears pierced at Claire’s hurt?

Does ear piercing hurt? All Claire’s piercing earring posts have ultra-fine points that pierce gently and minimize discomfort. The ear piercing is fast, gentle and few people feel any discomfort.

How painful is getting your ears pierced?

Years ago, the process of piercing was probably painful. But today’s ear piercing machines make it a quick — and fairly painless — event. Today, numbing agents are used to numb the earlobes. Then, the piercing machine pierces the earlobe.

Does needle hurt less than gun?

The quick answer: A piercing needle is much better than a piercing gun, for many reasons. Needles are generally cleaner, more accurate, and less painful than guns. Of course, there is risk with any piercing, but with proper technique and aftercare, most people can heal a new piercing with minimal complications.

Do earlobe piercings hurt?

You may feel a pinch and some throbbing after, but it shouldn’t last long. The pain from either piercing method is probably equivalent. The ear has nerves all through it. But the fatty tissue in the earlobe has less than other areas, so it may feel less painful.

Why do I get pimples in my earlobe?

What causes a pimple on an earlobe? If you have a pimple on your earlobe, it’s most likely caused by excess oil, sweat, or dead skin that has built up inside a pore on your ear. When you were young, a parent might have reminded you, “Don’t forget to wash your ears!”

Do Claires use a gun or needle?

It turns out, piercing guns are unsanitary and apply too much force to the ear. Every Claire’s I’ve ever gone to uses one. You want to use a sterile needle which has been put through intense heat for cleaning purposes. If you were to put a piercing gun through such heat, it would melt.