Is it a bad idea to give yourself a piercing?

And never let your untrained friend to do it either. Do-it-yourself piercings are not sterile and if you accidentally pierce the wrong place, you could cause severe bleeding or permanent nerve damage.”

Is it unprofessional to have a double piercing?

Certain styles of earrings are unprofessional, such as massive hoops and gauges. Having multiple piercings can also be deemed unprofessional. Every company has a different stance on what types of earrings are unprofessional, how many earrings can be worn, and who can wear earrings at work.

What age is appropriate for a double ear piercing?

Goode suggests waiting until at least age 10 for a second earlobe piercing; 13 for a cartilage piercing; age 14 for nostrils, lips and navels; age 15 for a tragus; and 17 or 18 for an industrial piercing. These piercings are “a bit more intense on the pain scale,” she says, and they take longer to heal.

Can I give myself a piercing?

The easiest piercings to do at home are your earlobes. Nose and belly button piercings can also be done at home with minimal risk. When it comes to doing a piercing near your mouth (such as tongue or lip), near your eye, or at the top of your ear, it is best to see a professional.

Can you pierce your own ears with a safety pin?

While it’s safer and more sterile to have a professional pierce your ears, you can do it yourself at home with a safety pin if you’d like. After making sure everything is sterile and numbing the area, push the pin through your ear to pierce it.

Can you get two holes pierced at one time?

Anyone can get two holes pierced at one time. In fact, sometimes dual helix piercing is recommended so that the ear can get heal faster than waiting for piercings to heal one by one. However, limitations mean you need to do some pre-preps before going for double piercing.

What is a double ear piercing and how is it done?

What is a Double Ear Piercing? A double ear piercing is two consecutive single piercings placed adjacent to each other on the lower part of the earlobe. Often, double ear piercings are done one at a time—that is, a single ear piercing is done and then the second is done much later.

Can you have two ear piercings next to each other?

Placing two single piercings next to each other allows for ultimate customization with jewelry and will definitely make more of a statement than a one standalone earring. If you’re considering a double ear piercing, read on for everything you should know about the versatile body modification.

Can you get two helix piercings at the same time?

Since a double helix is actually 2 piercings together, you will need to talk to your piercer about whether they suggest only getting one piercing and letting it heal, or just doing both at the same time. The reason why some piercers might not feel comfortable doing both piercings at the same time is due to swelling in the piercing site.