can you use emla cream or any other numbing/freezing creams on the ear cartilage before it is pierced?
2006-09-13 11:03:28 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Beauty & Style ➔ Skin & Body
Not a great idea as the needle will drive the cream into your ear. What works quite well is a good old fashioned ice cube.
2006-09-13 11:07:21 · answer #1 · answered by old lady 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
They do use an antiseptic wipe on the ear before they do it which tingles. I wouldnt worry. It does hurt slightly when they do it, but it is over so fast that it is done before you know it. If you are worried I would ask to get both ears done together (costs more but worth it) so it only takes a second. After they will go very red and tingle, but if you use the antiseptic drops they provide it cools it down and makes it feel better.
Hope this helps.
2006-09-14 08:19:51 · answer #2 · answered by trixieb 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It feels the same as getting a piercing/earring in the earlobe part. What hurt more was while the cartiledge piercing was healing it was more sore. Like if it I hit it with a brush or the phone, etc. You'll be fine.
2006-09-13 18:19:43 · answer #3 · answered by Steph 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It is not cartilage which is pierced, but just the soft and fleshy ear lobe.
When I had mine done 28 years ago, the guy used a freeze spray, but it still hurt like Hell and I had to sit down with my head between my knees between one ear being pierced and the other. Maybe it is less painful these days.
2006-09-13 18:16:07 · answer #4 · answered by Ladyfromdrum 5 · 1⤊ 2⤋
YEAH, BUT IT DOESN'T HURT SO IT'S POINTLESS TO NUMB IT. I have pierced my ears and cartilage by myself many times, trust me. If you do decide to do it by yourself make sure to use a studded earing so it will go through quicker and cleaner.
Can you please answer my question since I answerd yours? I really need help.
2006-09-13 18:09:53 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Ice cubes... Simplest and don't need to worry about not using them on broken skin!
2006-09-13 18:06:42 · answer #6 · answered by SilverSongster 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
if your not doing it yourself,which I wouldnt advise,when you have it done they will use a gun to drive the stud thru,its over in seconds & doesnt hurt,but if it makes you feel better use ice.
2006-09-13 18:17:09 · answer #7 · answered by Chocoholic 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
yes its done my daughter did it she did her whole outer ear by frezzing it, but be careful
2006-09-13 18:06:55 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
they use a spray to freeze it i think
2006-09-13 18:04:54 · answer #9 · answered by jo 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
HEY....I did it with ice cubes and it worked!!!!
2006-09-13 18:05:53 · answer #10 · answered by soyestadista 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋