08/04/2026
✨ WHY NEEDLES > PIERCING GUNS ✨
Ever wonder why professional piercers use needles instead of piercing guns?
A piercing needle is specifically designed to create a clean, precise opening for your jewelry. Piercing guns use force to push the jewelry through the tissue, which can cause more unnecessary trauma to the area.
Piercing needles:
• Are sterile and single-use
• Create a clean, precise opening
• Cause less trauma to the surrounding tissue
• Allow for accurate placement and angles
• Used with properly fitted, quality jewelry
Piercing guns:
• Use blunt force to push jewelry through the tissue
• Can cause more swelling and tissue trauma
• Use butterfly-back jewelry that do not leave enough room for swelling
• Give the piercer less control over placement and angle
• Reusable gun components are impossible to fully sterilize, increasing the risk of infection
Getting pierced with a needle might sound nerve wracking, but it’s actually the best method to give your piercing the best start possible. 🤍
A good piercing isn’t just about how it looks the day you get it…it’s about giving your body the best chance to heal properly too.