What is the difference between gun and needle piercing for the earlobe?

Ear piercing with a gun – what does it involve?

Ear piercing with a gun usually means using a device that forcefully shoots a sharp earring through your earlobe. This method is often used in jewellers and accessory shops. Although it seems quick and cheap, there are a few important things to consider.

Traditional gun piercing – points to consider:

• Hygiene: At traditional jewellers the earring is often sterile-packed, but the gun itself is usually reused and isn't sterile. This can lead to infections.

• Tissue damage: The gun uses blunt force, which can cause more damage to the tissue and slow down the healing process.

• Dangerous for cartilage: A gun is absolutely not suitable for cartilage piercings and can be dangerous. For earlobes the risk is lower, but hygiene remains very important.

At Piercings Works we only use sterile, single-use guns that are thrown away after every client. This means there's no risk of cross-contamination, and the procedure stays safe and hygienic.

Ear piercing with a needle – the advantages

Piercing is done with a sterile, sharp needle that is guided calmly and precisely through the earlobe. This method, carried out by professional piercers, gives the best results.

Advantages of needle piercing:

• Optimal hygiene: Needles are fully sterile and thrown away after a single use, so the risk of infection is minimal.

• Less damage: Thanks to the sharp needle, the wound is precise and minimal, so the healing process goes faster.

• Faster healing: Because there's less trauma to the tissue, the piercing recovers faster and better.

Why Piercings Works?

At Piercings Works Amsterdam we usually recommend needle piercing because of the higher level of hygiene and better healing. Whether you choose a needle or one of our sterile, single-use guns, with us you can always count on a safe, professional and comfortable experience.

Aftercare tips for your new earlobe piercing:

• Clean the piercing twice a day with a sterile saline solution such as Aphraheals.

• Touch your piercing as little as possible to avoid irritation.

• Wait at least six weeks before changing your jewellery.

Read more in our detailed aftercare guide at www.piercingsworks.com/en/service/download/.

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