Advice on how to pierce my ear?

Question

Ok so i want to pierce my ear cartilage (upper bit, helix i think its called) and was just wondering if anyone has done it themselves and has some advice.
I don't have a proper needle or anything, but will it be ok if i just use a sewing needle or an earring?
I used an earring to pierce my ear lobes and everything went ok, no infections.

Your advice will be much appreciated.
(please don't rant at me about how i should go to a professional to get it done)

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Answer 1

I've done all my piercings myself. I pierced my cartilage with an earing and hurt super bad, but it is well worth it.

I would advise not using an earing, I'd say use a safty pin, or just a regular needle. Either will work.



I won't tell you to get it done professionaly, but if you can't deal with quite a bit of pain then that is what I would suggest doing.

Answer 2

Just to let you know.

Your lobes are MUCH different from your helix.

There is much more danger involved with doing any cartilage piercing.

You could really mess up your ear, and get an infection.

Just because you did not get one before even though you did your own does not mean you are not still prone to infections and CAN get one.

Using a sewing needle is a stupid idea, and using a earring to pierce it with is as well.

For one a sewing needle is not sharp enough to actually pierce your cartilage, and it will leave no room for the earring that you stick in.

And you really think that you want to sit there a force an earring into your ear, and use that to pierce what an idiot.

You NEED a proper piercing needle to do such a piercing.

And you do not have anything to sterilize your things.

Sorry to say, BUT USE YOUR BRAIN AND GET IT DONE PROFESSIONALLY!!!!!!!

And personally I don't care how much you don't want people to 'rant' at you about going and getting it done the right way, you knew you were going to get it so why even ask the question.

My question to you is why can you not go get it done by a professional?

Answer 3

The best way to pierce an ear is to thoroughly saturate the area to be pierced with a cotton ball and rubbing alcohol. It acts as a disinfectant, but a lesser known benefit is that it numbs the area very well, so you will have no pain. When you're done, clean the area with the fresh juice of a sliced tomatoe with salt and apply to the ear let it dry and you won't get red from the piercing or infected.

Answer 4

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Answer 5

Hahahaa.

You don't even know what a helix is!

And your trying to use a sewing needle?



News flash, cartiladge is way different than lobes.

My only advice to you is not to "rant at you", but to TELL you to go get it professionally done.

Answer 6

Get it pierced professionally, and do not go to Claire's. Go to a reputable piercing shop.

Answer 7

put a mark where you want to pierce. Clean your ear. Ice your ear then hold a lighter to the needle or earing for a few seconds. then put a cork or apple behind your ear. Then pierce.

Answer 8

go to a local Claires and they do it for free