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Eyebrow Piercing Dangers
Cleaning Eyebrow Piercings
Caring for Eyebrow Piercings
Nose Piercing Pros & Cons
Healing Nose Piercings
Cleaning Nose Piercings
Concealable Nose Rings
Piercing Over Scar Tissue
Healing Infected Belly Button Piercings
Healing Infected Tongue Piercings
What Piercings Hurt the Most?
Why Do Piercings Close Up?
Summary: In general, cartilage piercings, such as the ear and nose, and nipple piercings are the most painful. However, discover ways to prepare for the pain of piercing, such as taking medication or using a topical numbing agent, in this free video from an experienced piercer on body modifications.
Kerri Naslund has been piercing at Zebra in San Francisco, Calif. since 1993. She has perfected her piercing skills with what was thought of back then as a high average of 15 to 20...read more
"Hi, I'm Kerri at Zebra in Berkeley, and I'm here to tell you about what piercings hurt the most. In general, any cartilage piercing is very, very sensitive and does hurt a lot. That's on the ear, your nose, in addition to cartilage piercings, the most painful piercings are your nipples. Nipples are very, very sensitive and actually hurt even more than some of the other piercings downstairs. One way that you can deal with the pain better and or get rid of the pain is by taking some kind of pain reliever before you receive your piercing, usually about a half an hour to an hour before, that will cut down on your pain. Also you can use a topological numbing solution. Some piercing places offer it and others don't. If the piercing place does not offer a numbing solution, you can usually find one online."
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