We believe it’s more convenient and quicker to get pierced in any store, but gun piercings can be dangerous. Here’s why.
We always recommend booking an appointment at our tattoo studio in central Madrid, or in your city, but always in an authorized one. Hygiene measures and the professional’s expertise are essential when getting a tattoo or a piercing.
Why are gun piercings not recommended?
Since these tools are so easy to acquire, many people come to us with problems from their piercings.
Many jewelry stores offer gun piercing services, as well as those who decide to use them at home. The lack of knowledge and protocols can lead to serious infections.
Gun piercing is so harmful to health that it has even been banned in some regions. Others don’t prohibit it explicitly, but they do require the material used to be sterile or single-use, which is not the case with piercing guns.
7 reasons to go to a professional studio
Infections, lack of precision, poorly placed earrings… There are many negative consequences of gun piercings.
That’s why today we give you 7 reasons to avoid the idea and book an appointment in a specialized, authorized, and professional center:
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Aggressive for the tissue: the gun is similar to using a hammer. It’s a sudden blow to the ear, unlike a needle, which is like making the hole with a scalpel. Which do you think is better?
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Not precise: the needle is extremely precise and avoids gun failures that can result in poorly angled piercings. This affects the healing process.
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The earring doesn’t adapt to the anatomy: the pieces used with guns are all the same. Size and thickness must fit the ear. After piercing, the skin swells. It’s important to allow space for proper healing.
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Too thin: this will determine future earrings. Since it’s so thin, you’ll only be able to use others of the same low quality.
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Not sterile: the same gun used on you is used on other clients. Hygiene is completely absent.
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Very slow healing: with cartilage, healing from a gun piercing can last over two years. With an American needle, it’s reduced to 6–12 months.
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Not performed by professionals: if they were, they would never pierce with a gun. That’s for sure.
Do you still want to get pierced with a gun, or would you rather book at 222 Tattoo Madrid?