Sex may be more fun if you pierce your nipples.A piercing can make your nipples bigger.If you want to get your nipples pierced, find a good parlor.Go to a consultation with your piercer and get the piercing done.Take good care of your piercing after you get your nipples pierced.
Step 1: You can research local piercing parlors.
There are parlors in your area.The piercers who work at the parlor can be found on the website.If it looks like a professional establishment, check out their prior work and pictures.If there are multiple parlors in your area, you need to research them all.If any news articles come up, type the parlor's name into your search engine.They may have had problems in the past.
Step 2: Make sure you read reviews from previous customers.
The parlor has reviews on its website and social media accounts.Check sites for more reviews.If clients are happy with the parlor, they should read multiple reviews.Look at what the clients didn't like to see if it's a red flag.You need to look into other options if you get multiple bad reviews.
Step 3: You should visit the parlor before you make an appointment.
Make sure the parlor looks professional by looking around it.Ask the people who work there if they are knowledgeable.If you can watch them perform a piercing, make sure they wash their hands and use sterile instruments.Make sure the parlor is clean and well lit.There is an operating license from the Health Department.If that is required in your area, make sure the piercers are licensed.If the piercers are certified by the APP, you should see that.They are using a sterile piercing needle and not a piercing gun.The piercing guns can lead to an illness.The tools need to be in single-use or sterile packaging.
Step 4: A consultation with your piercer will confirm what you want.
Your piercer will discuss your nipple piercing at your consultation.Discuss with your piercer what type of piercing you want.Ask them any questions that you have.Pick out your jewelry with your piercer's advice at the end of the consultation.If you want your piercer to be a particular gender, you can either tell the receptionist about it or talk to them directly.You might have your piercing done right after the consultation if the piercers schedule it on a different day.When you make your appointment, ask about this.
Step 5: To prove your age, show the piercer a copy of your birth certificate.
You will need to be at least 18 to get a nipple piercing.This is usually 18 years old.If you want to prove you're old enough, bring your birth certificate with you.Your parlor could accept your ID as proof.If you need to bring your birth certificate, ask them before you do.
Step 6: Should you get both nipples pierced at the same time?
You can pierce both nipples at the same time.It is okay to get a nipple pierced.It is easier to get both nipples pierced at the same time.If you want both of your nipples pierced at the same time, tell your piercer.It is usually cheaper to pierce both nipples at the same time.If your piercer will charge you a lower fee to do both piercings in the same appointment, you should talk to them.
Step 7: The piercer will use a nipple barbell or ring.
A nipple ring is a barbell rod.barbells are less likely to pull out and are easier to hide than rings.Pick the style you prefer after talking to your piercer.A gold or titanium nipple ring is less likely to cause a reaction.It's important that your first nipple ring doesn't have a metal that will irritate your skin.If you use nipple rings that contain high amounts of nickel, you should not.
Step 8: Tell the piercer if you want a horizontal or vertical piercing.
You can get horizontal piercings in your nipple.You could prefer a piercing that goes up and down.Tell your piercer the way you want your piercing done.If you don't know which you want, ask your piercer for advice or look at pictures of other nipple piercings.
Step 9: Prepare yourself for a quick ache.
The Nipple piercing is more painful than other body piercings, but the pain should be manageable.You will feel like your nipple is being pinched or bitten.Your nipple may feel hot.Relax and take deep breaths to help manage the pain.The threshold for pain will determine the amount of pain you feel.If you have a high pain tolerance, you might think it's just a small annoyance if you don't tolerate pain well.
Step 10: The piercer can insert a needle into your nipple.
The piercer pushes a hollow needle into your nipple.They will do it quickly, so you will feel a quick sensation of pain.It might make your nipple pull against the needle, so don't flinch.Don't worry, the pain will likely be over quickly.
Step 11: As the piercer puts the nipple ring in, take a deep breath.
After the needle is in your nipple, the piercer will push the ring through the hollow.They will remove the needle from your nipple.As they pull out the needle, you might experience some pain.The nipple ring will stay in place when the needle is removed.You should not feel it in your nipple, but it will feel tender and hot.
Step 12: If you are in pain, take an over-the-counter pain relief.
It is normal to feel pain during a piercing.Taking an over-the-counter pain relief like NSAIDs, such as Advil and naproxen, will make you feel better.The label directs you to use the pain relief.NSAIDs can make you bleed a little more.Before taking over-the-counter pain relief, check with your doctor.
Step 13: Use soap and warm water to wash your hands.
Germs andbacteria can be found on your hands.Put your hands under warm water and apply a soap to your palm.Rub the soap on your hands for 30 seconds.Put a clean towel on your hands.The towel should be dry and clean.A dirty towel can transfer germs.
Step 14: After you get the piercing, remove the bandage.
Remove the bandage from your nipple.You don't want to tug on your skin or piercing.You may experience some pain as you remove the bandage.Follow their advice if your piercer gives you other instructions.
Step 15: Warm water can be used to remove the material from the piercing.
Warm water can be run over your nipple.You can use your fingers to remove it from your nipple and ring.Don't pull at your skin.If you like, soak your nipple in a cup of warm water.Clean your hands to remove the crust.
Step 16: A drop of soap should be applied to the piercing.
Place a drop of soap on your fingers and lightly apply it to your nipple.Be careful not to rub the skin while you lather the soap around your nipple and piercing.You don't need to put soap on your nipple.It will make it take longer for the piercing to heal if you do this.
Step 17: To avoid irritation, rinse off the soap immediately.
Run a stream of water over your nipple.Continue rinsing until all of the soap is gone.Don't leave the soap on the piercing for more than 30 seconds.
Step 18: For the first four weeks, clean the piercing once a day.
You need to wash the piercing once a day after the initial cleaning.While you are in the shower, apply a mild, fragrance-free soap to the nipple piercing.The nipple piercing needs to be washed.It's a good idea to use a clean towel after showering.As your piercing heals, it is important to keep the germs away from it.
Step 19: If you want to promote healing, soak the piercing in a salt solution.
If you want to make a salt solution, you need to add 1 cup of warm distilled water to the dissolved sea salt.Put the solution into a cup and submerge your nipple.After 10 minutes, rinse your nipple with fresh water.It should be washed with a paper towel.You can repeat the soak twice a day until your piercing heals.Do not use table salt that has iodine.The healing process can be slowed by iodine.You can buy a solution that is similar to the salt solution at a drugstore.
Step 20: It's a good idea to protect the piercing at night.
It's a good idea to cover your nipple piercing at night.If you want to wear a soft sports bra over the piercing, use surgical tape.Additionally, wear a t-shirt or pajama top to reduce the risk of your piercing getting caught in your sheets.You can buy the items at the drugstore.If you want your piercing to heal, expose it to air during the day.
Step 21: antiseptics slow down healing.
Don't use over-the-counter products for wound care on your piercing.These products can cause irritation to your skin.Rubbing alcohol or methylated spirits are too harsh to be used on sensitive nipple piercings.They prevent scar tissue from forming and prolong the healing process.Anti-bacterial creams and gels should not be used on nipple piercings as they cause the piercing to become moist and prevent it from healing quickly.Sun tan lotion, baby oil, and tea tree oil can cause the skin to become irritated, so you should not put them on the nipple.
Step 22: Don't touch or play with the piercing.
It is important that you don't touch or play with the piercing as much as possible during the healing process.The last thing you want is for the piercing to become infections, becausebacteria from your hands can easily enter the wound.Your partner can't touch or lick your nipple.If you have to touch the piercing, you should wash your hands with soap or gloves.You should not turn the ring in the piercing for the first few months.The healing of the piercing is slowed by twisting the ring.The ring may be torn from the piercing if knocked against too much.You can cover the piercing with a bandage or surgical tape to protect it during physical activity, but you have to wash it thoroughly after removing the tape.Don't remove the ring or barbell from the piercing until it heals.
Step 23: Look for signs of an illness.
If you take good care of your piercing, you won't get an infection.It is possible for your piercing to develop an infection, which may require treatment.If you see nipple soreness, redness, swelling, and possibly blood or pus, it's a sign of an infection.Visit your doctor if you notice any of the symptoms.An antibiotic may be prescribed by your doctor to treat your illness.Don't try to remove your nipple ring because it may close upThe piercing won't be able to drain, which can make the infection worse.If your doctor tells you to remove the piercing, you should go to your piercer to have it done.Don't do it on your own.
Step 24: Allow 3-6 months for the piercing to heal
nipple piercings usually heal in 3-6 months with proper care.Your nipple will feel tender for the first few days, but it will get more comfortable as time goes on.Continue to care for your piercing until it heals.Some people can take up to a year to heal.Your nipple could reject the piercing.If you have a red streak on your nipple, it could be rejecting the piercing.