Many people like to get different piercings. Some have so many that they decide they want to start doing it themselves. Some might want to start a business doing the piercings for others. There are several on line companies that sell the equipment and tools. Ear piercing supplies can be found among the many choices offered on line. Ear piercing supplies are also the most popular sets purchased. This is because it is said that the ears are the least sensitive and fastest to heal of all the places that can be pierced. So start your research on piercing and jewelry supplies and see who has the best sets and the most sterile instruments.
As far as ear piercing supplies go, the best thing to make sure of is their sterility. You don’t want any cross contamination on any of your equipment or jewelry. Don’t ever use your own equipment or jewelry on anybody else unless it has been completely sterilized first.
There are several ear piercing supplies you can purchase for self use or for your business. These include the gun or you can get a long needle. The gun comes in a reusable or disposable package. Most are designed to only pierce the ears though. They should not used on any other parts of the body, especially the upper regions of the ear that are cartilaginous. The ear piercing gun is said to be the quickest and less painful of all the methods. They come with the stud and the back already inserted and ready to go in the package. The piercer just holds it up to your ear where they have already marked a spot. They pull the trigger and it is over in seconds.
The disposable guns are more popular in the Europe, Scotland, and Australia. These countries go by the Health and Safety Legislation and support the disposable guns. There is much less contamination with these. It is more safe for the customer as well.
Many ear piercing supplies come in their own special little kit. They include everything you need to do your own piercing or someone else’s. These ear piercing supplies include the ear piercing gun, analgesic or sting relief pads, marking pen, and jewelry supplies such as studs and earring backs.
Another thing to check before piercing is the length of the stud itself. Some of the ones made today are not long enough to go through the ear and hold the back on. If the back is too tight, healing will take even longer. The hole in the ear can become quite infected because of less blood flow and build up of bacteria. There can also be scar tissue inside the earlobe that will cause the stud to not be long enough.
If using the long needles for your piercings, make sure to order the size you want to be in your ear. They run from a 00 to an 18 gauge. 18 to 20 gauge is usually the most common. Also make sure these are sterilized as well. You also want your first earrings to be made from surgical steel, 14 karat gold, or titanium. Silver tends to cause reactions and allergies.
Other piercing kits have different supplies than the ear piercing supplies. There are different clamps, ear gel, hemostats, long and short forceps, piercing corks, pliers, and tweezers. It depends on whether you are piercing your nose, eyebrow, or the bridge of your nose.