Stretch. Pre-piercing stress or anxiety affects your body, restricting blood flow and causing muscle tension. Taking a moment to stretch out your body can release tension and allow you to physically relax. By removing the physical symptoms of piercing anxiety you can reduce your stress overall.
Use the power of your imagination! Close your eyes and imagine walking into the piercing studio, sitting down, and breathing to calm your nerves. Then, when you feel ready, imagine the piercer piercing you- just a pinch and you're done!
Take Mild Painkillers in Advance
Some piercers also recommend that you take certain mild over-the-counter painkillers before getting your piercing done. These pain killers can help numb the pain during the procedure, and knowing that it isn't going to pain much, will keep your nerves calm.
It's normal to be a bit nervous before getting a piercing done – I'd be a little worried if you weren't – but there are some things you can do to help calm the nerves and reduce the sensation of the piercing.
The pain of getting a septum piercing varies for everyone, but it will absolutely cause you to tear up. That doesn't mean you're crying; it's a natural response to secrete tears when your nose is pinched or pierced.
“The most dangerous piercings are the ones that involve cartilage, like higher ear piercings,” says Tracy Burton, a pediatric nurse practitioner in Ontario. “These piercings are associated with poor healing because of the limited blood supply to the area.
Consider using a numbing agent before getting an ear piercing. It is common to use ice on the ears for 15-30 minutes before getting your piercing. Icing the ears can potentially numb the pain receptors in the area and confuse the brain as to where the pain is coming from.
In general, tattoos tend to hurt more than piercings because the needles used for tattoos are larger and go deeper into the skin than the needles used for piercings. However, everyone experiences pain differently, so there are no hard and fast rules when it comes to how much pain you'll feel from a tattoo or piercing.
Standard Lobe Piercing
Therefore, it should not be surprising that it ranks low on the pain scale – the general rating seems to be 3/10. A standard lobe piercing can hurt for a moment or just feel like a pinch when the needle goes through.
Along with the nostrils and belly button, the earlobes are the safest and most common body part to be pierced. The flesh of the earlobe heals well when the area is cleaned regularly and the piercing is done at the proper angle.
Make sure that you are not allergic to chemicals or jewelry used in the piercing. Don't drink alcohol or use drugs before being pierced. Alcohol and drugs thin your blood, which could cause too much bleeding. Your judgement should be clear.
While certain piercings tend to be more challenging than others, pain is a very individual experience. If you are nervous about the pain, or want to pierce a particularly sensitive area, you may want to use an over-the-counter numbing agent.
There is actually scientific reasoning behind this practice, because breathing more slowly and deeply from your stomach signals your nervous system to calm down.
The Daith piercing is located in the innermost fold of the ear and can help ease anxiety related migraine and other symptoms. The belief for this piercing and all other is that the piercing is assisting in unblocking the energy gateways in the body.
Pain Scale: 5 on a scale of 1-10. The pain scale is 100% subjective and based on clients' feedback. Nostril piercings are said to be a bit more painful than lip or ear lobe piercings, but not as painful as septum piercings. Aftercare: Keep the area clean to avoid infection.
The following are potential side effects: Pain - The piercing can be painful and takes longer to heal than more common ear piercings (about four months to a year).
Needle Piercing is Less Painful
When you get pierced with a piercing gun the studs used to pierce your ear are fairly blunt, which makes them more difficult to pierce your skin. Gun piercings on ear cartilage can even shatter the cartilage with the force of a blunt stud.
You may feel a pinch and some throbbing after, but it shouldn't last long. The pain from either piercing method is probably equivalent. The ear has nerves all through it. But the fatty tissue in the earlobe has less than other areas, so it may feel less painful.
Usually, the first three-four days are when the piercing is tender, there is mild bruising, swelling or a little bleeding. But the complete healing process can take three-four months.
It is important to note that your piercing may be tender or painful for up to 3-5 days after the procedure was performed. This is normal. Sleeping directly on your ears or side may prolong the tenderness due to the pressure on the piercing site.
The most attractive spot for a piercing is the belly button. The least attractive is a tie between the nose and the nether regions.
Uncommon piercings may be more costly due to the fragile nature of the procedures. A few more uncommon piercings are eyeball piercings, dermal piercings (pictured to the left), corset piercings, some genital piercings, uvula piercings, bridge piercings, and anti-eyebrow piercings (the latter two are pictured above).