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How do you know when your tweleve year old's cartilage piercing is healed?
If the 12 year old has had the piercing for over a year, chances are good it's healed. If it was done by a piercing gun, then it could still be healing.
How big is the needle they use to pierce the cartilage in your ear?
Well that depends on the size of the jewellery being used in the cartilage. Cartilage piercings are never to be done with a piercing gun for obvious reasons. The needle is over gauged which is to say it's one size bigger than the jewellery going into the piercing. This is to allow the tissue to heal around the exposed cartilage and allow for a clean heal between the jewellery and cartilage. This is not a do it your self piercing, serious infections and permanent damage can result due to lack of knowledge of the human body and it's structures..
Is there an age limit at Piercing Pagoda to get your cartilage pierced?
You need to be over 18 to get anything pierced by yourself. If not, you need a parent/guardian with you.
How do I get rid of bumps next to cartilage piercings?
Well getting rid of the bumps involves understanding how they got there in the first place. If the piercing was done with a piercing gun, then there's your culprit. See ear cartilage piercings done with a piercing gun (which they are not supposed to do but they do it any way) damages the fine tissue* (*perichondrium ) between the cartilage and the back skin of the ear cartilage, this tearing action pulls the layer away from the cartilage and thus the lump is formed.Often referred to as Cauliflower Ear, this is the damage done to the ear cartilage when boxers would not wear protective head gear and the gloves would contact the ear cartilage skin tearing it free from the cartilage damaging the perichondrium in the process.Removing ear studs and replacing the studs with captive bead rings and irrigating the piercings daily during showering has allowed the tissue to settle and in some cases reattach to the cartilage, this can take several weeks to notice a marked change in the lumps.Another cause for lumps on ear cartilage is a process call a "Hypertrophic Reaction". This is where a irritant is introduced into the piercing causing the tissue to swell up and form a lump next to the piercing. Generally due to over use of a cleaning produce used to clean the piercing, the over use causes this reaction to occur. Simple flushing of the piercing with warm running water daily during showering while moving the jewellery has been very successful in removing the irritant and the bumps diminishing in size over several weeks.
What does an ear piercing gun sound like?
An ear piercing gun sounds like a stapler. I had my ears pierced at Claire's recently and they are great at it. It's over in 5 seconds. its a small plastic gun and they position it at the ear lobe/cartilage and click its over!
If you already have blond highlights in your hair is it okay to dye your hair all over blond with a hair dye from a shop?
yes
What piercing hurts more. A tragus rook or snug?
Well considering the tight quarters you have the piercer working in, they can be uncomfortable but not unbearable. We are of course talking about having it done correctly by a professional body piercer and not some joker with a piercing gun. All cartilage is over pierced (or should be) which is to say the piercing is done with a needle one size bigger than the jewellery entering the piercing. this is so the cartilage will allow the skin to heal around the newly formed piercing between the cartilage and the jewellery going into the piercing. So sort term localized minor bleeding should be expected. Other than that it's pretty straight forward from a piercers prospective and therefore easy for you to handle. Yes I read your notes! Cheers.
Does the ear cartilage reconstruct itself after being pierced or it remains cracked forever and the hole is just being filled with skin?
Cartlidge Cannot Heal Itself, Meaning The Piercing Will Just Grow Over With Skin There is no way to replace the cartilage
Is it okay to put makeup over an earlobe piercing to cover it up?
As long as the hole is completely healed, yes it should be fine.
How painful is a tongue piercing?
The initial piercing is not painful. The only thing felt is the pressure of needle. The clamp on the tongue hurts more than the actual piercing. The healing after is the painful part. The tongue will swell, and the muscle will be sore. As the tongue adjust to the metal and heals itself from the initial tear and swelling, the pain will subside, generally over a few days following the piercing. By experience, a piercing in the upper cartilage hurts more than a piercing in the tongue.
I have had my cartilage pierced for just over two weeks now and I'm going to a gig in two days will it be all right to take out for a few hours to avoid my ear being torn in two?
No that is not cool for a new piercing just stay out of harms way and protect your piercing.
What kind of piercing do they do at piercing pagoda?
Answer: They do horrible ear piercings using a gun, including cartilage piercings, which would be illegal in the UK! (To pierce cartilage with a gun; god knows they're damaging enough just for ear lobes!) http://www.homiegfunk.com/gunssuck.htm If you like your body, don't get a gun piercing!Answer 2: Piercing Pagoda are located in malls throughout America. They do not do any body piercing at these locations.Some locations do ear piercing but you need to contact the location near you. You also need to bring an ID and be over 18.^^ True but you dont need to be 18 or have ID, only If you are under 18 you would need a parent or guardian with photo ID to sign a waver for the underaged person.
