Do you want to pierce your own eyebrow? If so, you will need to learn the proper technique. This page will teach you [[how to pierce your eyebrow in as safe and hygienic a way as possible. Although all piercings are best left to a professional, if you decide to take on this endeavor yourself it is important to learn proper technique.
- Keep in mind that with eyebrows and all other types of piercings, there is always a certain level of risk involved. First of all, there is a chance that the result will not turn out the way that you expected it to. However, there are also more serious consequences that may occur. Blood-borne diseases such as hepatitis and HIV are a possibility, as are infections, keloids, torn skin and permanent scarring. http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/piercings/SN00049
Step 1: What You Need to Pierce Your Eyebrow
- Rubbing Alcohol
- Cotton balls
- A marker
- A piercing needle
- A clamp
- A barbell or hoop earring
- Ice
- A plastic sandwich bag
- Latex gloves
- Antibacterial soap
Video of an Eyebrow Piercing
You can use this video of an eyebrow piercing as a guide when doing your own. Note how the piercer uses forceps to clamp down the section of the eyebrow she is about to pierce before pushing the needle through, and then keeps the needle in until the barbell is pushed through.
Step 2: How to Pierce Your Eyebrow
- Wash hands and face well with soap
- Put on gloves
- Place some ice cubes in sandwich bag
- Ice the area you are about to pierce
- Rub the area you are going to pierce with a cotton ball doused with alcohol
- Mark the spot where you want to pierce
- Clamp the skin
- Push the needle through the skin
- Slide your barbell or hoop through the hole as you remove the needle
Step 3: Caring for Your Piercing
- Avoid playing with your piercing
- Wash piercing gently with medicated cleansing cream or gel
- Never use hydrogen peroxide or alcohol
- Only loosen the barbell or hoop while cleaning
- Use a cotton swab to wipe away any crust
- Do not switch earrings while piercing is healing which can take eight weeks or more http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/piercings/SN00049/NSECTIONGROUP=2
