6Pcs Disposable Ear Piercing Gun with Ear Studs No Pain Safety Ear Piercing Gun Kit Tool for Girls Boys Women Men

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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. Most ear piercing studs are not made of materials certified by the FDA or ASTM as safe for long term implant in the human body. I have 6 lobe piercings done with a gun- all fine, I wouldn't spend too much on lobe piercings if you tend to heal well. If one of those clients had HIV or another bloodborne illness, then the story could have been much more tragic. While piercing guns offer speed and simplicity, they may not be suitable for all types of piercings or individuals with specific allergies.

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. I have a good sense when recognising those kids that need to be dealt with carefully, those that I can joke with, those that need to be distracted, those that I take my time with and those that require me to be quick and efficient. Incidence can be minimized by having the piercing performed with a sharp surgical needle, which slides smoothly through the tissue and causes less tissue separation. This plastic case is not autoclave safe, which means that if an attempt was made to sterilise it, the gun would melt. Twist the jewellery twice a day, clean with aggressive chemicals such as surgical spirits, TCP, and/or tea tree oil.If you have issues with gun piercings constantly trying to close up, then this may be the reason why. Even if a piercing gun is wiped off with an antiseptic wipe, there's still a risk of spreading diseases (think hepatitis and staph infections) after multiple use, according to the Association of Professional Piercers (APP).

I question any piercing establishment that does not provide a solution for cleansing the ears after piercing, in my opinion it is irresponsible to expect a parent to find their own antiseptic solution and use it at the correct dilution and in the correct quantity on their child's ears. Even when coated in non-toxic gold plating, materials from underlying alloys can leach into human tissue through corrosion, scratches and surface defects, causing cytotoxicity and allergic reaction. When July comes around each year, many girls and boys ask their parents if they can have their ears pierced so that they are healed and ready for the start of term in September.Before a piercing gun can be used on a client it must be disinfected in accordance with the Code of Practice for Skin Penetration Procedures (PDF 324KB). And this is important because sterilization kills all "viable microorganisms," while disinfection simply "reduces the number of viable microorganisms," according to the Duke University and Medical Center. I'm leaning toward the piercing salon because they'll have more experience and probably better equipment? Bloodborne pathogens have been known to have been spread by untrained staff using piercing guns, (W.