Adding Reply Archived Topic: It will not be bumped to the top of the forum. Topic self-ear piercing Membername   Not a member? Sign Up Free (takes 20 seconds) Password   Forgotten your password? Post Font: Verdana Arial Black Georgia Comic Sans Impact   Size: Tiny Normal Big Huge   Color: Default Dark Red Red Orange Brown Green Olive Cyan Blue Dark Blue Indigo Black [ Check Spelling ] [ Post Preview ] [ LiveTags ] FAQ Keyword Search: Post Options Favorites Manager Notify me of new replies to this topic by email Notify me of new replies to this topic by private message Original Post kitts Posted at 6:37 pm on July 6, 2008 how would i go about doing this i am going to do it myself because my friend offered but she uses a safety pin and she doesn't clean her needles so yeah

Replies cherrys77 Posted at 10:33 pm on July 6, 2008 Quote: from The Raven at 7:09 pm on July 6, 2008 Quote: from cherrys77 at 10:05 pm on July 6, 2008 Quote: from brookie chookie23 at 7:01 pm on July 6, 2008 Quote: from cherrys77 at 11:27 am on July 7, 2008 Quote: from The Raven at 6:43 pm on July 6, 2008 Quote: from cherrys77 at 9:41 pm on July 6, 2008 don't use a safety pin it's the wrong kind of metal. Use a needle. or even a sharp earing.   steralize everything with rubbing alcohol. Ice it numb. then mark the spot you want it. then shove it thru and pierce it.   Rubbing alcohol does not sterilize metal.   well then i guess she shouldnt fucking use rubbing alcohol.   Steralize it in boiling water Boiling water isn't good enough. There are plenty of kinds of harmful bacteria (you could probably find half of them in your home) which can survive boiling water.      fuck all of you. i've pierced my ear myself 8 or more times. never once has it gotten infected. and i used rubbing alcohol You don't even know how many times? Did you have to end up taking it out that often? That just goes to show how successful your attempts were. I grew up in a tattoo shop. I learned, from one of the top piercers in my state, all about piercing. I guarantee, I know much more than you. And I can tell you right now, rubbing alcohol is not a sterilization tool for needles or jewelry. That is why you will never see a reputable piercer using alcohol pads to sterilize their jewelry or needles. And if you ever do, you should immediately report them to health officials so that they can be shut down, because they are probably going to spread something to their clients. There you people go again. Making bullshit annoying comments without knowing the full story. Sad how quick people are to judge and assume. The only reason i've taken out earrings and let piercings heal is because i decided i wanted more and didn't like the originals position. I have 6 right now that i've done myself. and their all doing well. all have healed perfectly. no infections. Brookie Chookie23 Posted at 7:28 pm on July 6, 2008 Quote: from The Raven at 11:54 am on July 7, 2008 Quote: from brookie chookie23 at 10:16 pm on July 6, 2008 Quote: from Rastafarian at 11:42 am on July 7, 2008 The OP is terrible advice. Next they're going to tell you to get wasted before getting a tattoo because then you won't feel so much pain. Haha, and watch the blood pour uncontrollably from the wound? It's okay....THE BLOOD IS STERILE FROM THE ALCOHOL. Of course! Silly me, should've thought of that myself. Rastafarian Posted at 7:24 pm on July 6, 2008 Quote: from brookie chookie23 at 7:16 pm on July 6, 2008 Quote: from Rastafarian at 11:42 am on July 7, 2008 The OP is terrible advice. Next they're going to tell you to get wasted before getting a tattoo because then you won't feel so much pain. Haha, and watch the blood pour uncontrollably from the wound? Until passing out and even potentially bleeding out, yes, it's infallible I swear, I've done it every time I've gone to get a tattoo! the raven Posted at 7:24 pm on July 6, 2008 Quote: from brookie chookie23 at 10:16 pm on July 6, 2008 Quote: from Rastafarian at 11:42 am on July 7, 2008 The OP is terrible advice. Next they're going to tell you to get wasted before getting a tattoo because then you won't feel so much pain. Haha, and watch the blood pour uncontrollably from the wound? It's okay....THE BLOOD IS STERILE FROM THE ALCOHOL. Brookie Chookie23 Posted at 7:16 pm on July 6, 2008 Quote: from Rastafarian at 11:42 am on July 7, 2008 The OP is terrible advice. Next they're going to tell you to get wasted before getting a tattoo because then you won't feel so much pain. Haha, and watch the blood pour uncontrollably from the wound? Rastafarian Posted at 7:12 pm on July 6, 2008 The OP is terrible advice. Next they're going to tell you to get wasted before getting a tattoo because then you won't feel so much pain. the raven Posted at 7:09 pm on July 6, 2008 Quote: from cherrys77 at 10:05 pm on July 6, 2008 Quote: from brookie chookie23 at 7:01 pm on July 6, 2008 Quote: from cherrys77 at 11:27 am on July 7, 2008 Quote: from The Raven at 6:43 pm on July 6, 2008 Quote: from cherrys77 at 9:41 pm on July 6, 2008 don't use a safety pin it's the wrong kind of metal. Use a needle. or even a sharp earing.          steralize everything with rubbing alcohol. Ice it numb. then mark the spot you want it. then shove it thru and pierce it.       Rubbing alcohol does not sterilize metal.      well then i guess she shouldnt fucking use rubbing alcohol.      Steralize it in boiling water Boiling water isn't good enough. There are plenty of kinds of harmful bacteria (you could probably find half of them in your home) which can survive boiling water.   fuck all of you. i've pierced my ear myself 8 or more times. never once has it gotten infected. and i used rubbing alcohol You don't even know how many times? Did you have to end up taking it out that often? That just goes to show how successful your attempts were. I grew up in a tattoo shop. I learned, from one of the top piercers in my state, all about piercing. I guarantee, I know much more than you. And I can tell you right now, rubbing alcohol is not a sterilization tool for needles or jewelry. That is why you will never see a reputable piercer using alcohol pads to sterilize their jewelry or needles. And if you ever do, you should immediately report them to health officials so that they can be shut down, because they are probably going to spread something to their clients. Brookie Chookie23 Posted at 7:08 pm on July 6, 2008 Quote: from cherrys77 at 11:35 am on July 7, 2008 Quote: from brookie chookie23 at 7:01 pm on July 6, 2008 Quote: from cherrys77 at 11:27 am on July 7, 2008 Quote: from The Raven at 6:43 pm on July 6, 2008 Quote: from cherrys77 at 9:41 pm on July 6, 2008 don't use a safety pin it's the wrong kind of metal. Use a needle. or even a sharp earing.          steralize everything with rubbing alcohol. Ice it numb. then mark the spot you want it. then shove it thru and pierce it.       Rubbing alcohol does not sterilize metal.      well then i guess she shouldnt fucking use rubbing alcohol.      Steralize it in boiling water Boiling water isn't good enough. There are plenty of kinds of harmful bacteria (you could probably find half of them in your home) which can survive boiling water.   fuck all of you. i've pierced my ear myself 8 or more times. never once has it gotten infected. and i used rubbing alcohol Read my post. kkthxbye cherrys77 Posted at 7:05 pm on July 6, 2008 Quote: from brookie chookie23 at 7:01 pm on July 6, 2008 Quote: from cherrys77 at 11:27 am on July 7, 2008 Quote: from The Raven at 6:43 pm on July 6, 2008 Quote: from cherrys77 at 9:41 pm on July 6, 2008 don't use a safety pin it's the wrong kind of metal. Use a needle. or even a sharp earing. steralize everything with rubbing alcohol. Ice it numb. then mark the spot you want it. then shove it thru and pierce it. Rubbing alcohol does not sterilize metal. well then i guess she shouldnt fucking use rubbing alcohol. Steralize it in boiling water Boiling water isn't good enough. There are plenty of kinds of harmful bacteria (you could probably find half of them in your home) which can survive boiling water. fuck all of you. i've pierced my ear myself 8 or more times. never once has it gotten infected. and i used rubbing alcohol the raven Posted at 7:03 pm on July 6, 2008 Quote: from brookie chookie23 at 10:01 pm on July 6, 2008 Quote: from cherrys77 at 11:27 am on July 7, 2008 Quote: from The Raven at 6:43 pm on July 6, 2008 Quote: from cherrys77 at 9:41 pm on July 6, 2008 don't use a safety pin it's the wrong kind of metal. Use a needle. or even a sharp earing.       steralize everything with rubbing alcohol. Ice it numb. then mark the spot you want it. then shove it thru and pierce it.    Rubbing alcohol does not sterilize metal.   well then i guess she shouldnt fucking use rubbing alcohol.   Steralize it in boiling water Boiling water isn't good enough. There are plenty of kinds of harmful bacteria (you could probably find half of them in your home) which can survive boiling water. Exactly. I cannot believe these people didn't learn these things in their science classes. Then again, I also can't believe they don't have the basic knowledge to just look this shit up on their own in google, but that's just me. I understand that I grew up in an environment where I was exposed to these things everyday for years and years, but these are basic things we learn when we're in middle school, aren't they? Brookie Chookie23 Posted at 7:01 pm on July 6, 2008 Quote: from cherrys77 at 11:27 am on July 7, 2008 Quote: from The Raven at 6:43 pm on July 6, 2008 Quote: from cherrys77 at 9:41 pm on July 6, 2008 don't use a safety pin it's the wrong kind of metal. Use a needle. or even a sharp earing.       steralize everything with rubbing alcohol. Ice it numb. then mark the spot you want it. then shove it thru and pierce it.    Rubbing alcohol does not sterilize metal.   well then i guess she shouldnt fucking use rubbing alcohol.   Steralize it in boiling water Boiling water isn't good enough. There are plenty of kinds of harmful bacteria (you could probably find half of them in your home) which can survive boiling water. Brookie Chookie23 Posted at 6:59 pm on July 6, 2008 Quote: from iimjustbadnews at 11:25 am on July 7, 2008 no infections are needed in piercings. No infections are 'needed' ever, full stop. But the fact is they do happen, even when the most hygienic practises are followed in the most careful manner. Why pierce yourself with the wrong equipment and inadequate sterilising when you can pay $20 and greatly reduce the risks of infection? To the people saying they self-pierced and it turned out fine: That does not mean there wasn't a high risk involved. You could ask 100 people to jump off a cliff and one might survive. Does that mean they didn't take a risk? SoaringFalcon2010 Posted at 6:57 pm on July 6, 2008 Quote: from The Raven at 6:52 pm on July 6, 2008 Quote: from soaringfalcon2010 at 9:50 pm on July 6, 2008 Quote: from The Raven at 6:47 pm on July 6, 2008 Quote: from soaringfalcon2010 at 9:45 pm on July 6, 2008 ok. take a needle and serolize it. like burn the end of it with a lighter. and dip it in water to cool it. take a peice of ice and numb your ear and put 1/2 a potato behind your ear and push the needle through where you want the percing. remember to also have peroxide and put it on every day afterwords so it wont get infected. and also turn the earings three times a day to keep em from growing up with the rings in your ear.     my aunt did mine like this...thats how i know how to do it,,   This is also horrible advice. This is not how you sterilize a needle. An autoclave is how you sterilize a needle properly. And the only safe type of needle to use is a hypodermic needle.   This type of advice needs to be banned.    hey. they asked i told. this is how my ears were peirced and they cam eout fine. And? It is generally unhealthy advice. It is a very great way to give someone an infection. Self-piercing in general is. Which is why telling someone how to do it should be banned anyway. w-e cherrys77 Posted at 6:57 pm on July 6, 2008 Quote: from The Raven at 6:43 pm on July 6, 2008 Quote: from cherrys77 at 9:41 pm on July 6, 2008 don't use a safety pin it's the wrong kind of metal. Use a needle. or even a sharp earing.    steralize everything with rubbing alcohol. Ice it numb. then mark the spot you want it. then shove it thru and pierce it. Rubbing alcohol does not sterilize metal. well then i guess she shouldnt fucking use rubbing alcohol. Steralize it in boiling water Brookie Chookie23 Posted at 6:56 pm on July 6, 2008 Trust me, it is worth the $20 or so to get it done properly. Your piercing could get infected, because even if you 'sterilise' it yourself, only an autoclave (a giant high temperature steamer thing that true professionals use) can guarantee your equipment will be properly sterilised. Infection often leaves permanent scars and can cause your piercing to move, not to mention infections often smell bad, look really nasty and are pretty damn obvious in a place like your ear. Cartilage (the stuff your ear is made of) is prone to infection because it has no blood vessels and relies on the surrounding tissue for nutrients. You probably don't have the right jewellery or piercing equipment, which would decrease the chances of your piercing healing properly, or healing at all. I recommend you read this and reconsider self-piercing. Most recent 15 of 34 previous replies displayed.