Ear-piercing "guns" have been widely criticized in the body piercing community, which advocates piercing with needles. I have had personal experience of this with my first ever lobe piercings which were done many years ago with a gun – It is not fun. You will note that the single pro of a piercing gun to the client, its speed, can be matched by a skilled piercer. The piercer inserts the head of one of the pair of starter studs selected by the client into an adapter in the barrel in the body of the instrument, and the clasp is slid into the clasp retainer at the front of the instrument. Some say that it'd be fabulous for those who are confident and competent, and cheap and cheerful for those that let their pierced heal a lot.

By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform. Few, if any, gun piercing establishments possess the expensive sterilization equipment (steam autoclave) necessary for such a procedure. After performing the piercing procedure the piercing gun should be thoroughly washed in warm water and detergent, and then disinfected before use on another client.I also see every year a number of flippant comments regarding the reliability and safety of gun piercing compared to a needle without any evidence or consideration of the facts.

You will also find a range of ear piercing studs and earrings in various metals and gemstones so that you will be able to cater to whatever you client requests. In certain more modern designs, such as Inverness 2000 [6] and Studex System 75, [7] the instrument operates via hand pressure, whereby the piercer squeezes the instrument closed to push the stud rapidly through the ear, instead of via the force of a spring when a trigger is released.And the best way to find one is to thoroughly read online reviews and check out a piercer's credentials. She is registered with the NMC for all her clinical practice, and is registered with Lichfield council for all aspects of piercing – and fully insured for all of her treatments, laser, aesthetics and piercing. citation needed] Improper use of ear-piercing instruments on areas of the body not intended for their use can lead to problems with healing and placement. 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. This can be reassuring for individuals who may be apprehensive about the sight of blood or who prefer a cleaner procedure.

It is recommended to have your ears pierced by a professional in a sterile environment to minimize the risk of infection and other complications. The other obvious pro for any business owner is that the piercing gun can be used with minimal training. The studs have a pointed tip designed to pierce the earlobe rapidly when the trigger mechanism is released, and a "shoulder" to hold the clasp in place, and to maintain appropriate spacing between the clasp and the stud head, such that the earlobe is not squeezed while healing. Babies, young children, and others with immature or compromised immune systems may be at higher risk for contracting such infection. With a piercing gun you may as well close your eyes while piercing – The angle at which the piercing comes out is down to luck more than anything.The difference is that a gun forcefully rams the earring posts through the earlobe, while a professional piercer may be more deliberate in creating the puncture, so there's a difference in the degree of trauma sustained by the surrounding tissue.