About Body Piercing Guns in Piercing Kits

by PiercingKits on May 11, 2010

Parts

Piercing guns are used by professionals and non-professionals alike for piercing various parts of the ears. A piercing gun is similar to a nail gun, and has many of the same parts. Piercing guns have a handle to hold on to and a trigger to pull when you’re ready to pierce. They also have a tension regulator, an earring adapter and a cradle for the earrings’ backs.

How it Works

Once the area to be pierced is cleaned, an earring stud is loaded into the earring holder on the gun. The back of the earring is then loaded into the earring back cradle. The gun is held to the ear lobe on the spot marked showing where the piercing should go. The trigger to the gun is then pulled, causing a spring reaction within the gun. The earring is then forced into the ear by intense, quick pressure of the gun.
The piercing stud is worn in the ear from 4 to 6 weeks, until the wound caused by the piercing gun has healed. Once healed, the stud can be removed and replaced by other earrings.

Risk Factors

Regular cleaning of new piercings is essential. Piercing guns are not sterilized and some consider this to be a problem. Most experts consider the ear piercing done by a gun to cause blunt tissue trauma. Many professionals prefer the use of sterilized needles over the use of a piercing gun. While most people who use piercing guns are trained only for a couple of weeks, professional piercers are trained from 1 to 2 years before they are allowed to pierce body parts.

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Body Piercing Guide

by PiercingKits on May 11, 2010

Often identified with counter-culture, body piercing is a practice that helps modern day humans reconnect with the heritage of past traditions while creating a unique avenue for symbolic self-expression. The use of pain as a transcendental experience, jewelry being the proof of that process, is not a new thing under the sun. Men and women have since ancient times used piercing in religious practices, to signify ownership or devotion, or to add a little zing to their sex life.

Modern piercing is done mainly two ways: either with a piercing gun or a hand-held needle. There is some debate as to the safety of the gun method; there is no way that the instrument can be properly sterilized without destroying it. Nonetheless, a piercing is created in the earlobe, the cartilage, the septum—or many, many other places—by punching a hole in the skin and inserting a piece of jewelry.

In these free body piercing videos, learn what to expect when you go to get pierced. Aside from the type of piercing and the location, safety and hygiene are of the utmost importance. Since the piercing artist will be performing a minor type of surgery, it is paramount that regulations regarding health and sanitation practices are strictly observed. Get tips on what to look for when you get pierced, learn about the piercing procedure, and watch a few people get pierced themselves.

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