Q&A for How to Do a Self Piercing at Home

It's infected! Most infections aren't too serious, but definitely get it checked out, you may need antibiotics. Make sure to keep the area clean, and wash your hands before touching it at all.

You want to pierce your cartilage with hollow piercing needle. And don't use an earring -- use a barbell meant for your cartilage.

Step 2 explains this. Just soak it in rubbing alcohol.

You can get saline solution in shops like Claire's or at most drugstores, or you can make your own with salt and water.

That is a terrible idea, my friend. You could hit a nerve or give yourself an awful infection. If you won't pay to have it done correctly, don't get your nipples pierced.

Use a piercing needle which is hollow inside and open on one end. When you pierce, don't use the yarn just the needle and the don't take the needle out all the way. Have the piercing jewelry you want ready (preferably a stud piercing as it is easier to put on and for the ear to heal later), then put the bar of the piercing in the open side of the needle and push until the needle is out.

Only use a hollow needle. If you use the wrong type of needle, then the hole will be a different type of wound and is at much greater risk for infection or complications.

Use any pen that can write on your skin dark enough to see it. It will be used as a guide for the needle, so it's important that you know exactly where you want it.

I would advise you not to. The earlobe is very thin, while a belly button piercing involves piercing through thick tissue. Allowing a skilled professional to do this is safest.

Use antiseptic wash meant for piercings and use antibacterial ointment, such as Neosporin. Wear a barbell or captive bead earring; these are meant for fresh piercings, so that they can be properly cleaned without anything in the way.

If done properly (with a real piercing needle), it will heal within a few weeks. It may take up to 2 or 3 months. Keep it clean with antiseptic and antibacterial soaps and ointments. Piercings are wounds and should be treated as such. Keeping the earring in will allow the hole to form properly. You could risk dragging contaminants into the wound by taking the earring out. Wear a captive bead or barbell earring initially and if there are signs of infection, go to the doctor.

You could, but I don't recommend it due to the delicate nature of that kind of piercing.

You can buy them online at sites like Ebay or Amazon as well as at select tattoo and piercing shops that sell needles suitable for piercing.

No, you need to have someone that is a professional complete this kind of piercing for you.

Home piercing can be dangerous, so if you're nervous, just go to a reputable piercer.

I wouldn't recommend doing your eyebrow yourself due to the number of sensitive nerves in the area.

It is not recommended to do it by yourself. You should consult a professional for this type of piercing.

Yes, it is possible if correctly sterilized. However, DIY piercings are anything but safe, and you have a high risk of doing the piercing incorrectly and getting an infection. Having a trained professional pierce you is your best bet.

You can always take the safety pin out and clean it with contact solution daily until the skin regrows. If you decide to leave it in, continue to clean it daily with the above mentioned methods.

No, not at all! Not even if you sterilize the needle first, it could lead to infections. Instead, just wait until quarantine is over to get it done by a professional.