Post Length / Ring Diameter
PIERCING TYPE | STANDARD GAUGE SIZE | STANDARD LENGTH |
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Conch Piercing | 16G, 18G | 6mm, 8mm, 10mm |
Daith Piercing | 16G, 18G | 6mm, 8mm |
Nose/Nostril Piercing | 20G, 18G | 6mm, 8mm |
Earlobe Piercing | 20G, 18G | 6mm, 8mm |
Keeping this in view, can you put any earring in a piercing gun?
Answer: The stud you are piercing your ear with in this device is sterile. … When the piercing is healed then you can wear any earring you want. see less The stud you are piercing your ear with in this device is sterile.
Just so, what gauge are earrings from Claire’s?
At Claire’s we pride ourselves on providing a sterile and hygienic piercing service. All our ear piercings use a high quality Studex System 75 instrument.
Can I put a 14g in a 16G piercing?
14g jewelry is larger than 16g jewelry, but you might be able to fit it. Yes, you can stretch you piercing to a 14g just make sure that the jewelry that you’re buying is suitable for a freshly stretching piercing.
Can I put a 20g in a 16G piercing?
If you pierce yourself with a 16G and put in a 20G earring, the earring will fit in easily and the hole will eventually shrink to the right size.
Why you shouldn’t use a piercing gun?
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.
Why Claire’s piercings are bad?
It turns out, piercing guns are unsanitary and apply too much force to the ear. Every Claire’s I’ve ever gone to uses one. You want to use a sterile needle which has been put through intense heat for cleaning purposes. If you were to put a piercing gun through such heat, it would melt.
Is it better to pierce ears with needle or gun?
Having your piercing artist using a piercing needle is classed as safer for your skin as the piercing gun is classed as blunt force trauma. This can damage the soft tissues in your earlobes. Overall, the piercing needle is usually the better option for most people.