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i'm going to go and get my ear's pierced so that i can work up to getting gauges. i once had my ears pierced whenever i was around 8 or so, and that got infected and i recall it hurting, so i've always been scared that it's going to happen again if i go get them re-done. but at this point, i really want gauges so i'm in a kind of "i'm just going to do it anyways" kind of state. but what would make me feel even better is if before i went, there was some kind of thing ic ould buy or something at home i could rub on my ears to make them numb a little before i go. i know that the clamp they use to pierce already is pretty much distracting and hurts more than the actual piercing, but it would just make me feel a little bit better about not feeling any pain.
so if anyone has any suggestions, i'd love to hear them.
thanks!
If you go to a proper piercing place...and please, not Claire's, then they probably wont use a clamp to do standard lobes. But if they do, it's not that painful, I had my Helix done with a clamp, and it was just pressure.
As for numbing, I wouldn't suggest buying something beforehand... If the piercer asks you if you want your lobes numbed, s/he'll do it, but it's uncommon.
I'm assuming you had your ears pierced with a gun when you were eight, so that hurts more, as they push the earring though. A piercing place does it with a needle (ask for 14 Gauge, it'll be better for the stretching process) and it won't hurt as much.
To stop your piercing from getting infected, just clean it twice a day, and don't mess with it. If you touch it, wash your hands beforehand. Don't start stretching until your ears are COMPLETELY healed and don't cause you any pain whatsoever.
So, when you go to get your piercing, eat before, so you don't get woozy and relax. If you have any questions, ask the piercer...and please go to a proper piercing place...not a Claire's.
If you have any questions about gauging, inbox me, I've gauged my ears to 2ga :)
Happy piercing! :D
(Rating: 5) sweet, thanks so much for the help! :]