Cannula vs. Needles
| Cannula | Needle |
|---|---|
| Primarily used in European piercings (most notably around the U.K.) | Primarily used with American piercings |
| Short bevel, only sharp on 1 edge | Long bevel, sharp on all 3 axes |
| Shallow penetration of the skin | Deep penetration of the skin |
Hereof, how do you use a plastic piercing needle?
Anyone complaining that they arent for body piercings clearly doesnt know how to use them! After putting the needle in, pull the metal part out and snip off the end of the plastic shield. Thread your jewelry into the plastic and pull through your piercing. Really not that complicated if you’ve done any research at all.
Similarly one may ask, what is a piercing cannula?
If you’ve had a piercing in the UK you will (almost certainly) have been pierced with a needle which has a cannula. The cannula is the plastic sleeve that the needle sits in, (it’s the top piece with the orange end in the picture to the right). … Once the jewellery is in, the cannula is removed.
Why are piercing guns bad?
Most piercing guns aggressively force blunt ended studs through the tissue of your ears which is painful and unnatural, and can cause serious damage. This process simply forces the stud through your ear, wedging the jewelry between irritated and now-inflamed skin.
What size needle is used for piercings?
20G
