Top FAQ For Those Who Want To Get A Piercing
We’ve all been there. Wanting to get a piercing but there’s a lot of unanswered questions troubling our mind. From how to find a proper piercing shop to the aftercare, these questions have forever plagued those who are wanting to get poked by the needle. Worry not, here are the answers to 6 of the most common FAQs out there.
FAQ #1: HOW WILL I FIND A REPUTABLE PIERCING SALON?
Always check if their studio looks hygienic. Are the piercing tools properly sterilized? Do they store their needles in a clean container? Are the staff willing to answer your questions to soothe your anxious mind? If the answer to all those questions are yes, then you may continue on with your journey. Always remember that a good piercer will explain how the procedure will go not just because they want to but because they want to make sure that you know what’s going to happen. Also, never be afraid to ask questions and check out their portfolio. Remember: Trust your gut. If something is amiss, inquire.
FAQ #2: DOES IT HURT?
Simple answer: Yes. Blame our brain for that. You are going to be poked by a needle and it won’t be pleasant but it won’t feel like a mind-blasting pain either. It all depends on your pain tolerance and where you’re planning to get pierced. For some people, it’s not completely painful. In general, a standard lobe piercing is a lot less painful than a septum piercing but again, it all depends on how you take pain.
FAQ #3: HOW LONG WILL IT TAKE TO HEAL?
Again, it varies from person to person. Some people heals up quite nicely while others take their sweet time to heal. It is important to note that a proper aftercare will greatly help your piercing to heal faster and prevent infections and rejection of piercing. Salt water is good to keep around when dealing with a fresh piercing. WildKlass’ H2Ocean 1.5 OZ Piercing Aftercare Spray can be used to clean up your piercing twice a day. Keeping your poking fingers away from the wound would also help because continuously touching it might irritate it.
FAQ #4: IS IT OKAY FOR THE PIERCER TO USE A PIERCING GUN?
That’s debatable. There are piercers who highly dislike the use of guns because of a number of reasons like it’s not as sanitary and it rips the skin unlike a needle which pokes a small hole onto the skin. There are piercers who prefer using a piercing gun because it’s a lot quicker and, arguably, less painful. It will depend on you and your better judgement. Listen to your professional piercer and get his take on this debate and trust his judgement.
FAQ #5: HOW LONG SHOULD I WAIT TO CHANGE THE JEWELRY?
Only change the jewelry when you are 100% sure that the piercing is completely healed. Changing a fresh piercing might irritate the wound and cause infections or rejection. Also important to note that gold, like the 14Kt Gold Stud Nose Ring with Press Fit from WildKlass, is the best metal to use on a piercing and gold have been used for piercings for thousands of years.
FAQ #6: CAN I CHANGE THE JEWELRY MYSELF?
Yes, you can change it yourself but it would be better to have your piercer change it for you especially when you’re getting it changed for the first time. Most piercers don’t charge for the jewelry change and since it’s their masterpiece, they’ll know the ins and outs of that piercing.
Piercing is a way to express your self-identity. It is important to know how to make the most out it by soothing your piercing anxieties.
FAQ #1: HOW WILL I FIND A REPUTABLE PIERCING SALON?
Always check if their studio looks hygienic. Are the piercing tools properly sterilized? Do they store their needles in a clean container? Are the staff willing to answer your questions to soothe your anxious mind? If the answer to all those questions are yes, then you may continue on with your journey. Always remember that a good piercer will explain how the procedure will go not just because they want to but because they want to make sure that you know what’s going to happen. Also, never be afraid to ask questions and check out their portfolio. Remember: Trust your gut. If something is amiss, inquire.
FAQ #2: DOES IT HURT?
Simple answer: Yes. Blame our brain for that. You are going to be poked by a needle and it won’t be pleasant but it won’t feel like a mind-blasting pain either. It all depends on your pain tolerance and where you’re planning to get pierced. For some people, it’s not completely painful. In general, a standard lobe piercing is a lot less painful than a septum piercing but again, it all depends on how you take pain.
FAQ #3: HOW LONG WILL IT TAKE TO HEAL?
Again, it varies from person to person. Some people heals up quite nicely while others take their sweet time to heal. It is important to note that a proper aftercare will greatly help your piercing to heal faster and prevent infections and rejection of piercing. Salt water is good to keep around when dealing with a fresh piercing. WildKlass’ H2Ocean 1.5 OZ Piercing Aftercare Spray can be used to clean up your piercing twice a day. Keeping your poking fingers away from the wound would also help because continuously touching it might irritate it.
FAQ #4: IS IT OKAY FOR THE PIERCER TO USE A PIERCING GUN?
That’s debatable. There are piercers who highly dislike the use of guns because of a number of reasons like it’s not as sanitary and it rips the skin unlike a needle which pokes a small hole onto the skin. There are piercers who prefer using a piercing gun because it’s a lot quicker and, arguably, less painful. It will depend on you and your better judgement. Listen to your professional piercer and get his take on this debate and trust his judgement.
FAQ #5: HOW LONG SHOULD I WAIT TO CHANGE THE JEWELRY?
Only change the jewelry when you are 100% sure that the piercing is completely healed. Changing a fresh piercing might irritate the wound and cause infections or rejection. Also important to note that gold, like the 14Kt Gold Stud Nose Ring with Press Fit from WildKlass, is the best metal to use on a piercing and gold have been used for piercings for thousands of years.
FAQ #6: CAN I CHANGE THE JEWELRY MYSELF?
Yes, you can change it yourself but it would be better to have your piercer change it for you especially when you’re getting it changed for the first time. Most piercers don’t charge for the jewelry change and since it’s their masterpiece, they’ll know the ins and outs of that piercing.
Piercing is a way to express your self-identity. It is important to know how to make the most out it by soothing your piercing anxieties.