Needle vs. Gun

Just because piercing guns have been used for generations does not mean that they are the best method. Piercing techniques have advanced significantly, and now we understand that using sterile, single-use hypodermic needles are the safest and most aseptic way to perform a body piercing.

Understanding how bacteria enters the body and caused infection, we have taken steps to minimize risks for our clients during the piercing process; using needles is one of the ways we accomplish this.

Consulting a professional piercer who uses sterile, single-use needles, autoclaved jewelry and sterilized tools is far superior. Piercing guns cannot be properly sterilized, and the staff using them often lack the necessary training in skin preparation, piercing procedures/techniques and aftercare.

The quality of jewelry is another significant drawback of piercing guns. For optimal healing, piercings require high-quality, biocompatible implant-grade materials. jewelry used in piercing guns often has a poor surface finish with imperfections. This rough surface can irritate the skin and contribute to healing issues.

** recommendation to twist and turn jewelry, advice often given after gun piercings, is misguided. This manipulation introduces bacteria and damages the healing tissue. Instead of improving health, it increases the risk of infection an complications.**

Piercing guns are also not suitable for everyone due to anatomical variations. the one-size-fits-all approach of piercing guns can be problematic for individuals with different body structures. In some cases, the gun and its accompanying jewelry may not be appropriate for larger or more complex anatomical features.

there is a significant difference in the level of tissue trauma caused by piercing methods. Piercing guns use blunt force to jam a stud through the tissue, this can cause more damage. In contrast, professional piercers use beveled, sharp, hypodermic needles that create a cleaner, more precise puncture with less tissue disruption.