Reddit mentions: The best piercing & tattoo supplies

We found 146 Reddit comments discussing the best piercing & tattoo supplies. We ran sentiment analysis on each of these comments to determine how redditors feel about different products. We found 82 products and ranked them based on the amount of positive reactions they received. Here are the top 20.

1. NeilMed NeilCleanse Piercing Aftercare, Fine Mist, 6 Fluid Ounce

    Features:
  • No burning or stinging
  • Sterile, drug free, and preservative free
  • Number of items: 1.0
  • Ingredients: USP Grade Water, USP Sodium Chloride (9mg/mL)
NeilMed NeilCleanse Piercing Aftercare, Fine Mist, 6 Fluid Ounce
Specs:
ColorFine Mist
Height6.75 Inches
Length2.32 Inches
Number of items1
Release dateMarch 2015
Size6 Fl Oz (Pack of 1)
Weight0.55 Pounds
Width2.32 Inches
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3. 4oz Piercing Aftercare Spray

Contains sea salt and includes 82 elements and mineralsRemains sterileNatural to your body
4oz Piercing Aftercare Spray
Specs:
ColorBlue
Height1.75 Inches
Length6.75 Inches
Number of items1
Size4 Fl Oz (Pack of 1)
Weight0.25 Pounds
Width1.75 Inches
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7. Cosco Green Soap 1 Pint + SQUEEZE BOTTLE 8oz

    Features:
  • 8 oz Wash Bottle, A great alternative to a spray bottle.
  • 1 pint green soap
  • 1 pint green soap mixed with water equals 1 gallon green soap
Cosco Green Soap 1 Pint + SQUEEZE BOTTLE 8oz
Specs:
ColorTincture of Green Soap
Height3 Inches
Length8 Inches
Number of items1
Release dateNovember 2015
Size16 Fl Oz (Pack of 1)
Weight18 ounces
Width5 Inches
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13. One Tattoo World 100 Pack of Assorted Tattoo Needles | 10 of Each: 3RL, 5RL, 7RL, 9RL, 3RS, 5RS, 7RS, 9RS, 5MS, 7MS

    Features:
  • ASSORTED NEEDLE SET: This needle kit comes with a range of RL, RS, and M1 needles for whatever tattoo design you desire. The round liner needles included are: ten 3RL needles, ten 5RL, ten 7RL and ten 9RL needles. The round shader needles included are: ten 3RS needles, ten 5RS, ten 7RS, and ten 9RS. Also included are flat magnums: ten 5MS, and ten 7MS.
  • PRE-STERILIZED FOR SAFETY: We pre-sterilize each of these 100 tattooing needles for your safety. Rather than using questionable sewing needles for your DIY tattoos, we have created these needles to make your at-home tattoo experience safer and more enjoyable. No matter the style of tattoo you desire, these tattooing accessories are great to have on hand.
  • PROFESSIONAL DESIGN: We individually pack each of these sterile needles for your convenience and safety. Our needles are perfectly designed with standard-length loop bars to fit most machines and guns for all your tattoo needs. Safe self-tattoo equipment can be hard to come by. Get everything you need for a worry-free experience from our diverse supply of tattoo accessories.
  • GREAT FOR STICK-AND-POKE TATTOOS: Stick-and-poke tattoos can be a great way to bond with your friends and family. Whether you and your best friend want matching tattoos or you want to showcase your personality by tattooing yourself by hand, these needles are the perfect tools to get you started. Additionally, these RL and RS needles are the same quality as those used in most professional kits.
  • ONE TATTOO WORLD: At One Tattoo World, we are dedicated to providing our customers with affordable, premium tattooing equipment. If you're looking for a one-stop shop for all your tattoo needs, you've found it. We believe it is important for everyone to be able to express their artistic selves to the world in whatever way they please. That is why we make sterilized tools for your tattoo needs.
One Tattoo World 100 Pack of Assorted Tattoo Needles | 10 of Each: 3RL, 5RL, 7RL, 9RL, 3RS, 5RS, 7RS, 9RS, 5MS, 7MS
Specs:
Size100 Piece Assortment
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u/Tricker12345 · 3 pointsr/sticknpokes

Copying this comment from another thread that I posted in, hope it helps!


Poke with your needle at a 45 degree angle, use a sort of hooking motion to deposit more ink into the skin as well. You'll hear a slight popping, if you go to deep the ink will spread under the skin and won't look great. You're better off poking too soft than too hard, you can always go back over your lines if need be. Search on YouTube and you'll see some people using this "hooking" motion.

Put a very thin layer of vaseline or aquaphor wherever you are going to tattoo before you start poking, this will keep the ink from spreading everywhere so you can see what you're doing. Also, dab your needle on a paper towel after dipping it in your ink to get extra ink off; this will also ensure that you can see what you're doing, as you won't have tons of extra ink sitting on the skin. Wipe with a dry paper towel after you go over a section, and repeat with the vaseline/aquaphor and poking.

Poke one section at a time, don't try to do the whole tattoo over and over. Get a solid line in one section, and then move to another.

If you're using a stencil allow 5-10 minutes between the time that you put it on and you start poking. This will keep the stencil from coming off super easily, you don't want to have to try and eyeball it or re-draw it if you don't have to. Only use a wet (with green soap, if you don't have some buy some) paper towel if you really need to, or when you're finished with the tattoo to clean up all the excess ink. If you use a wet paper towel before you're finished it will wipe off/fade your stencil.

Shave where you are going to be tattooing before you start (I hope everyone knows this already). If you don't have green soap, get some as I stated earlier. You can use it for shaving with, cleaning the tattoo, etc. If you don't have access to green soap, you can use witch hazel for cleaning the tattoo during/after poking. You'll need shaving cream for shaving (assuming you don't have green soap), don't use witch hazel.

Keep everything sanitary, the last thing you want to do is give someone an infection! Use gloves, wipe things down, make a sanitary workstation, use sterile tattoo needles only (NOT SEWING NEEDLES OR PINS), use tattoo ink only (NOT INDIA OR OTHER INK). For other tips on a sanitation check YouTube for a standard tattoo work station!

Last but not least, have some fun! Start off with small things, and work your way up to your own designs! If you like an artist's work, go get a tattoo done by them instead of copying it :)

Here is a link to green soap

Here is a link to very basic tattoo needles - You'll want to use the RL's for lining, and the RS' for shading

Here is a link to some good black ink. I recommend starting with the 1oz bottle, this will last you a long time.

Feel free to pm me or drop a comment if you (or anyone else) needs help! I've only been doing this for a few months, but I feel like I've done a lot of research and have a pretty good idea of how things work!

u/Ivegotlevitation · 1 pointr/sticknpokes

In all honesty it isn't very good. I don't mean any disrespect but it needs some love. good news is it's not too late for you friend. get this stuff and go over the whole thing.

Ink: https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00OJGLIHA?psc=1

Needles:
https://www.amazon.com/Pieces-Assorted-Disposable-Tattoo-Needles/dp/B0043CU6JQ

And then you have more than enough supplies left over to do some more in a much safer and better way. Good luck.

u/altaccont · 2 pointsr/BDSMcommunity

If you only need small gauge for play piercing, you can do well with a diabetic supply. I think I got ~100 needles for around $10 or so at healthwarehouse and they are fantastic for play piercing. They tend to only do small gauges, though.

Looks like amazon has plenty of proper piercing needles. Here's a good listing, it looks like: 14 gauge, 100 pack.

I don't know how much research you've done, but please read this:


Make sure to get a set of sponge forceps in order to properly place the piercing.

Also, be sure to properly sterilize your equipment. Boiling doesn't cut it, especially for the needles. If you toss needles between each use, and boil your forceps, that might be sufficient, but you would be better off getting an autoclave or a chemiclave. Check here for more info.

Check out the Piercing Bible if you want to double check the placement of permanent piercings or if you want to know about aftercare or healing time. When I took my wife to get her nipples pierced and when I got my PA, I spent ages on the Piercing Bible researching the procedure to ensure that the piercer did it correctly. The information there is fantastic and details anything you could want to know about piercing.

u/jayadan · 1 pointr/minipainting

Right now I have two airbrushes at my bench. I have the Iwata Eclipse and the Iwata Custom Micron.

The Eclipse is a fantastic general-purpose airbrush. I've used one for about 25 years and I highly recommend them. You can do fine work with the gravity model's .35mm tip, but it takes some practice. On the other hand, as the tips get smaller the more finicky they become. It's why I find the Eclipse to be a good compromise between fine detail and general usefulness.

The Custom Micron has a .18mm tip and can do some crazy fine work, but getting to where you can do it has something of a learning curve. Tips this small (or smaller, like the Infinity) just weren't meant for paint. They were meant for things like ink that have no particulate matter to clog the tip. You CAN do it, but you'll need a crash course on paint thinning in order to make it happen consistently. Airbrush paints run fine through a tip that size until you try to do ultra-fine work. I wouldn't trade mine for anything now that I know how to get it to do what I want it to do, but I would not recommend anybody buy a CM for miniature work.

Although I'm a pretty solid Iwata user, it's hard not to look at the H&S Infinity as a good brush for mini painters given its quality and flexibility.

u/sfnugget · 2 pointsr/BeautyGuruChatter

I’ve had my industrial for almost 10 years now and it hurt for the first few. Honestly couldn’t sleep on that side for 2 years.

HIGHLY recommend H2Ocean Spray. Game changer for me back then! I was very very concerned about scar tissue/keloids after my friend experienced that.

I use to sit with my ear in glass Tupperware to soak it like 10 min twice a day but this spray is awesome. And amazon still shows that I last purchased this in 2010. I think you can also find it at hot topic.

Good luck!!!

u/TheyCallMeSwagmaster · 2 pointsr/sticknpokes

If you have an amazon account you can order real tattoo needles and ink for pretty cheap. I would definitely consider that because then you can be much less worried about potential contamination, infections, etc. The items I linked are the needles and ink I bought and the ones that seem to be popular. 3RLs and 5RLs are pretty common for first time pokers. Real tattoo needles are preferred because you can poke faster (think 3 or 5 pokes at a time as opposed to 1). As for suggestions for what to tattoo, only you can really know what you'll like! In general, I'd start with something small. Think of things you like- interests, hobbies, movies, animals, shapes, people, nature, etc. Then start sketching out a few things, maybe even on your body, until you're happy with something. Don't be afraid to take more than a few days or weeks to decide, this will be on your body forever!

u/llilcreamsoda · 6 pointsr/SellerCircleStage

I have some recognizable tattoos, and I don't bother hiding them. I'm not really worried about being recognized - that's what I want! To be successful. Besides, I'm hoping my "yup, I am a sw" attitude if I do get called out by someone I know helps to normalize this type of work.

Obviously I don't think or expect everyone else to be this "out and proud" so to speak, but if you are uncomfortable with that, having tattoos can be a detriment to working smoothly and naturally. I might recommend these spandex sleeve covers that I used to have to wear when I started out cooking at one of those awful chain restaurants:

https://www.amazon.com/Compression-Concealer-Aftercare-Protection-Oversleeve/dp/B07QSBK7B6/ref=asc_df_B07QSBK7B6/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=366299657964&hvpos=1o2&hvnetw=g&hvrand=13744521403329105130&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9030238&hvtargid=pla-813210106446&psc=1&tag=&ref=&adgrpid=76465174695&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvadid=366299657964&hvpos=1o2&hvnetw=g&hvrand=13744521403329105130&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9030238&hvtargid=pla-813210106446

(sorry for the long link, I'm amateur at formatting)

If you went this route, an idea would be that special, verified (as in definitely someone you don't know) customers could pay just to see them. I love sex work, so creative. Good luck.

u/Ones_Fate · 2 pointsr/migraine

Tried both ears but it didn't help. Its a nice piercing though, very different. If you want to get them done make sure you go to a licensed piercing shop, who is profecient in this piercing. It is very important what shop and piercer you choose. Aftercare should be pretty minimal, from my experience dont manipulate the piercing, just keep flushing it with saline water like H2ocean or letting water running over it in the shower. If you manipulate it too much like getting in there with q tips etc you can get piercing bumps from the irritation. If you feel its getting a little infected you can always do a salt soak, I recommend this https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00NTAH740/ref=oh_aui_i_sh_in_o1_img?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Because normal salt from the store and I mean pretty much all the salt whether it says natural or not has additives that cause irritation.

I just use a thin piece of gauze dip it in the warm saline solution and very gently place it around the piercing, switching out when the gauze cools off.

u/StefanDidak · 3 pointsr/electronic_cigarette

Love the setup! Got the same display stands but got annoyed by having to find something of the exact height to create a second series of columns. And then I found this:

http://www.amazon.com/Acrylic-Tattoo-Display-Organizer-Counter/dp/B0089YGY5Y/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1396987006&sr=8-1&keywords=tattoo+ink+rack

And because I still ended up with too much space being occupied I decided to also go with these:

http://www.amazon.com/Clear-Acrylic-Tattoo-Organizer-Display/dp/B00CDB5LAI/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1396987006&sr=8-5&keywords=tattoo+ink+rack

A bit more expensive than those "standard" acrylic stands but judging from your bar you can also afford it easily enough. :-) I really like those wall racks... can't wait for them to arrive in a few days. It will give me back surface area space while utilizing wall space better. Just a thought, figured you might want to check these out.

u/troutgirl423 · -1 pointsr/piercing

Yeah i hear tea tree is no good but it never seemed to make anything worse w me. Again.. no professional here. Lol. I got mine for $14 from this link too, not that pricy honestly because there is a LOT of salt packed in that thing and you only need a tiny bit each time.

Urban ReLeaf Piercing Care ! Healing Sea Salts & Botanical AFTERCARE ! Safely Clean, Disinfect & Heal New Stretched Piercings. Effective Non-iodized. Vitamin Rich. Dead Sea Salt & Botanicals (1) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00NTAH740/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_YtvlDb2D3DHYR

u/thealterego · 3 pointsr/sticknpokes

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B010GJG9NQ/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apip_zCJwbb6l7Igcd

These are fine if you're just starting out. $10 is a tiny amount to guarantee a way better tattoo.

1 and 3 round liners will be incredibly fine and hard to maintain a clean line, but great for details and precise correction. 5-9rl will give you a clean, solid line most easily. A 7rl will likely give you the best overall result. Be safe! Wear gloves!

Edit: just be aware that sewing needles are very likely to yield blotchy lines with blowouts and will damage the skin easily. It's also just kind of a pain in the ass tbh.

u/nycteach · 7 pointsr/piercing

That's great! I think you're getting downvoted because your link is bad (it doesn't load the product page on my computer), but it looks like you bought the CVS Sterile Saline Wound Wash, which is a 0.9% sodium chloride solution with no additives. That's the perfect concentration for piercings, so you're good to go!

If you ever get annoyed by how quickly the product sprays out, I really like the NeilMed Fine Mist Wound Wash. It has the same formula as the CVS wound wash, but dispenses in a fine mist that doesn't soak my whole ear.

u/Chicoconut · 3 pointsr/TrollXChromosomes

Enjoy! I loved mine for the most part, but my right one still leaked occasionally (no idea what it was, it doesn't smell nice though, looks like pus-it's normal, but was embarrassing for me) even 8 years later, and I couldn't deal with that anymore, so I took mine out. Definitely bras, definitely salt soaks, and there's a piercing spray you can get on amazon (the piercing place provided the first can) that's really helpful

H2Ocean

u/Kr_Treefrog2 · 33 pointsr/popping

Ouch, that looks painful! You may want to see a doctor for antibiotics to clear that up. Afterwards, invest in a good aftercare spray to keep it clean. H2Ocean Piercing Aftercare Spray worked wonders for my daith piercing. It's such a difficult place to access, the spray did a really good job of getting into all the cracks. Because it's cartilage, it will take up to 6 months to properly heal. Try not to sleep on it, and if it gets a bit crusty, soak a cotton ball in the spray and let it sit on the piercing for a bit. Good luck!

u/vinylfloors · 1 pointr/piercing

Current recommendation for aftercare I think is sterile saline. You can get a saline wound wash from a pharmacy but I like this it has the best stream (regular wound washes are too hard for me):

NeilMed NeilCleanse Piercing Aftercare, Fine Mist, 6 Fluid Ounce https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00TZUJW6O/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_8MCpDbX7MHRJM

u/redpandapaw · 1 pointr/tattoos

Thanks for the advice. I've seen stuff like this to cover up tattoos. I figure wearing long sleeves and a watch would work. I am always wearing long sleeves, even in summer.

I don't think fingers would work so well, as they tend to fade very quickly. I'd like it to look good for a long time.

u/pm_me_cutestufff · 2 pointsr/AskWomen

Mine didn’t hurt when I got them pierced. I found the feeling more weird than anything because all of the nerves located in the nipple I could feel the needle going through each layer of tissue. I had a dull ache for a day or 2 but taking ibuprofen helped a lot. I had to be careful with them not getting yanked on anything for a few weeks while they healed and the swelling went down, but they healed pretty fast and I’ve never had a problem with crusties. I think what helped mine heal so well is the aftercare spray I used: https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00TZUJW6O?psc=1&ref=ppx_pop_mob_b_asin_title I HIGHLY recommend that spray for any piercings. If my cartilage piercings start bothering me I use it on them once or twice a day and within a day or 2 they feel perfect again

u/heretoupvoteeveryone · 2 pointsr/sticknpokes

Alright I am home now.

These are the needles I bought and have lasted me 6 tattoos (5 of which took two sessions). There are some in there I will probably never use but you never known when you decide to do some fat lines and need those 9rl's.

Washing your hands is nice but gloves are another layer of safety on top. Unless you are going to the doctors soon to swipe some.

This is the ink I use. Small but has lasted me.

Dettol for stencil transfer paper because I am not about to fuck up the bad on something that is gonna stick around for a bit. I also just have alcohol wipes at home from a kit, dollar store plastic shot glasses I wash, and paper towels to complete my kit. Should set you back 50 but last you through a ton of stick and pokes.

u/Karmakerosene · 1 pointr/Random_Acts_Of_Amazon

My item is also camera-related! I would save up to buy a used camera lens. I have two that I really want on my wishlist.

Item

Thanks for the contest!

u/ThaOfficialKing · 1 pointr/tattoo

Np by the way you have to keep it moisturize I use this product called Tattoo Goo every time I get a new tattoo it helps keeping it looking nice Tattoo Goo

u/Save_FerrisB · 1 pointr/piercing

No. Please use a piercing aftercare product such as H2Ocean or Neilmed.

I’ve used both products with great success, and most piercers will tell you to avoid soap and antiseptics for general aftercare.

Also, you should consult with your piercer with questions specific to your situation.

u/willfullyspooning · 1 pointr/piercing

No cotton! Just a saline wound spray, i really mean don’t touch it at all! I would switch to implant grade titanium, and if you don’t already have one, get a travel pillow to sleep on and put a pillowcase on it and change the pillowcase often. I got keloids, but they resolved over time. Hoops in any piercings can be tricky and will depend on your anatomy, they move around more and can irritate the piercing. I just sprayed mine with wound wash twice a day and didn’t touch it. Like seriously don’t touch it at all! If you have long hair make sure to keep it away from the piercing, and watch out for things like hats and headphones while it’s healing. this is kinda like the one I used

u/yrcatreesexp · 1 pointr/sticknpokes

I got mine off Amazon. Make a solution for wiping by diluting with water. I use the same mixture to transfer stencil to skin which is super convenient too.

u/plantpokes · 1 pointr/sticknpokes

So I bought a a variety back of 60 needles (you choose what needles you want and how many of each you want) for 8.99

It seems like quantities of 50/60 are about as small as they get as the retailers sell mainly to shops who need large amounts of needles. Unfortunately, having this many needles has resulted in me forever finding them in purses, couch creases, drawers, and oddly enough, in books....

Kuro Sumi!!!

You can find lesser quantities for less money, but this is what I bought and I’m confident in saying that I’ll never have to buy ink again. Also, keep an eye out for knock offs. If it seems too cheap to be real, it’s because it is.

Kuro Sumi has been the most consistently praised ink I’ve seen which is why I went for it, but there are other options that don’t run as much that are still reliable. You just gotta look at reviews and see what other pokers say, not just machine tattooers.

Edit: formatting shit.

u/PickleBugBoo · 1 pointr/piercing

You can also get H2 Ocean from Amazon for like $7

Edit like $8 https://www.amazon.com/dp/B007M1ZQM2/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_MKBlyb69XNSMV

u/idkmuchaboutalgebra · 3 pointsr/piercing

This NeilMed piercing spray is what I've always used, and I love it!

u/Todow · 14 pointsr/sex

https://www.amazon.com/Tattoo-Skin-Marker-Marking-Scribe/dp/B005LT25IK

Sounds like a Christmas (or whatever) present would be a good way to break the ice with this.

u/saralifts · 1 pointr/bodybuilding

4 tattoos, here. Back, hip, ankle, wrist. Keep it clean and moisturized. I used H2Ocean to clean it and Hemp Body Butter to keep it moisturized. Don't cover it and DON'T PICK AT IT unless you feel like going through a painful touchup session. Ouchh.

u/praget · 2 pointsr/ZeroWaste

This one is nice because the nozzle can get in behind the earring without having to do any wiggling.

NeilMed NeilCleanse Piercing Aftercare, Fine Mist, 6 Fluid Ounce https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00TZUJW6O/ref=cm_sw_r_sms_c_api_i_uHZ7Cb008Q8Q9

u/danielvd · 1 pointr/running

Sorry I forgot to reply, I don’t get on that much! This is the kit I’ve used for healing nowadays. I’ve done the Vaseline route, the Shea butter route, and now I use the products in here. I trust their stuff: XL Tattoo Goo Aftercare Kit https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01B278GNW?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share

u/fayuca · 2 pointsr/tattoos

Maybe one of these? I saw someone else on reddit suggest one. Not really sure how breathable they are, but it seems like a viable choice for your situation.

u/uncletravellingmatt · 1 pointr/Showerthoughts

Saline solution is available in spray bottles -- the real question is what do you want to use it for?

u/i-am-a-salty-bitch · 1 pointr/teenagers

The place I went said you could either use warm salt water or a spray that has the right ph. The guy also told me not to mess with your piercings and all that jazz

this is the spray I used

u/larsenf · 1 pointr/sticknpokes

poke some bullshit on yourself, have fun. get some real needles and ink. Make sure you research blood borne pathogens before you tattoo anyone else though.

u/Shanrock831 · 2 pointsr/sticknpokes

Tattoo ink. It's about the same price as India ink, looks nicer, has a variety of colors to use, and there no chance of accidentally using ink with say cadmium, or cobalt in it. black, variety pack

u/thenightisdark · 1 pointr/changemyview

>I'm confused, are you suggesting the primary purpose of a needle is arguably to poke holes in your own skin?

Yes.

That is one use, there are many others but lets roll with it. These needles
https://www.monstersteel.com/collections/tattoo-needles

or

https://www.amazon.com/Pre-sterilized-Tattoo-Disposable-Pirate-Face/dp/B0019D2ZLO

Both are exactly what you describe. If I am wrong, please correct me.

Here are a bunch of information on needles and poking holes in your own skin
https://medical-diagonosis.wonderhowto.com/how-to/draw-blood-with-three-different-phlebotomy-techniques-364167/

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Heck, here is a guide on how to literally sew your self shut: Needles used to sew human flesh together.
https://emedicine.medscape.com/article/1824895-technique

>The needle should always penetrate the skin at a 90° angle, which minimizes the size of the entry wound and promotes eversion of the skin edges. The needle should be inserted 1-3 mm from the wound edge, depending on skin thickness. The depth and angle of the suture depends on the particular suturing technique.Jul 11, 2017

u/N307H30N3 · 1 pointr/electronic_cigarette

I use this thing;

http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0089YGY5Y

But it probably wouldn't be enough for a shop.

u/djentkittens · 1 pointr/piercing

I have this product https://www.amazon.com/NeilMed-NeilCleanse-Piercing-Aftercare-Fluid/dp/B00TZUJW6O

and do you know when the dark pink color should go away?

u/mrfasulo · 1 pointr/piercing

I have piercing solution from when I got my lobe pierced. He also told me to use anti bacterial soap. I bought this one https://www.amazon.com/H2Ocean-4oz-Piercing-Aftercare-Spray/dp/B0009F79EQ/ref=sr_1_1_a_it?ie=UTF8&qid=1502307009&sr=8-1&keywords=h20+piercing+solution

u/Gravys · 3 pointsr/China

I'd seriously be careful in China (anywhere actually) that the needle is cleaned properly.

I got my hair cut the other day, the hairdresser wanted to shave my neck hairs and decided to switch the blade. She got some guy (her husband?) to try and switch the blade, he cut his finger nice and bloodily. She still intended to use that blade... I walked away.

Appearance of clean often seems to be considered more than bacterially/virally clean.

If you can, maybe see if you can buy a cheap piercing needle or whatever and bring it with you for them to use.

https://www.amazon.com/Gauge-Sterilized-Piercing-Needles-Pack/dp/B002ZUDYH4/
https://www.amazon.com/Gauge-Sterilized-Piercing-Needles-Pack/dp/B00XA78GPQ/

I may be paranoid, but I'd rather be paranoid and clean than careless and AIDed.

u/Vauldr · 1 pointr/piercing

Like I said, only do salt spray/salt soaks. If the soap gets in that hole it's bad news.

This is what I use: NeilMed NeilCleanse Piercing Aftercare, Fine Mist, 6 Fluid Ounce https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00TZUJW6O/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_wJntDb5ZA20AB

u/flyingbatbeaver · 3 pointsr/AskWomen

buy this stuff or H2Ocean

you can buy the saline wash at walmart, walgreens, etc. H2Ocean is sold at some of those places, but if you go to a tattoo/piercing place, they will have it too.

let your ear soak in that stuff and it should help clean the area.

i know what its like sleeping and having your ears get irritated, i had to take one of mine out because it got too irritated and started to get infected, the hole is closed now.

Maybe you can try sleeping with a captive bead ring? since its not a stud, it wont poke the back of your head