Do you also use a needle in Needle Play?
“Do you also use a needle in Needle Play?” was written for BDSMforyou.nl by Mistress Moriah.
Needle play is a part of nursing or medical play, play piercing, and/or blood play. The name says it all: playing with needles. A game full of excitement, intensity, and creativity. With needle play, you literally get under someone’s skin. Some will be horrified by it (because needles are scary), while others will experience it as a soothing outlet. For my slave, it’s a way to release emotions. So everyone will get something different out of this game.
What supplies do you use?
It is important to use special sterile needles for this purpose. These needles are typically available from medical supply websites (sometimes a Chamber of Commerce registration or VAT number is required), where they are sold in boxes of 100 (cost: approximately 6 euros per box). The needles are for single use; after use, dispose of them in a needle container (available at pharmacies). Once your container is full, return it to the pharmacy.
You can use different types of needles:The first ones mentioned are the most commonly used. These come in various designs, with lengths and thicknesses that may vary. While you’re at that medical shop, be sure to order a good disinfectant right away. Because before you start needle play, it’s important to disinfect the skin.
- fine injection needles with hubs
- acupuncture needles
- traditional piercing needles
- dental needles (double-pointed)
How to start needle play
Wash your hands and put on latex gloves. Disinfect the recipient’s skin with a good disinfectant. Only remove each needle from its packaging right before you use it. The needle is then inserted into the top layer of the skin. You understand that it is essential to work as sterile as possible to prevent infections. Any damage to the skin (such as a puncture caused by the needle) makes the skin vulnerable to bacteria. Keep gauze pads on hand in case of minor bleeding.
Do not insert the needles at an angle steeper than about 15 degrees. Make sure the slanted side of each needle tip is pointing upward when you insert it, so it goes through the skin as smoothly as possible. If you’re afraid of pricking yourself, you can use a thimble over your glove. If you do pierce through your glove, replace it. Also put on new gloves as soon as you start removing the needles. Always dispose of the needles in a needle container after play.
Where do you insert the needles?
The most popular body parts for needle play are: buttocks, breasts, stomach, back, thighs, and genitals.
If you’re creating a pattern with needles, such as a spiral or a needle zipper, work from top to bottom to ensure you don’t accidentally snag on the placed needles or prick yourself. Needles can be placed side by side almost anywhere on the body, or you can create crisscross patterns such as a “knot,” where you insert a needle under a needle that has already been placed.
If blood begins to seep out, gently dab it with a clean gauze pad and then dispose of the blood-soaked gauze in the special needle container as well.
How do you insert the needles?
In needle play (subcutaneous needle insertion), it’s important not only to work hygienically but also to understand the direction of the needle’s bevel.
The bevel of the needle should generally face upward during insertion. This means the angled, sharpened part (the bevel) points upward.
Reason:
This allows the needle to cut through the skin most gradually, resulting in a cleaner entry and causing less tissue damage.
It gives you more control over how deep you go, because you can see and feel the beveled surface.
It reduces the risk of tearing or fraying the tissue, which is important in cosmetic or erotic play forms such as needle play.
Once the needle is under the skin and you’re sliding it through (for example, during multiple insertions), you can rotate or position it however you like to achieve the desired effect or pattern, but the insertion itself is usually done with the opening facing upward.
More information
Play piercing, the collective term for all kinds of small piercings
Let yourself be examined during nursing or medical play
Dental & medical play – theme page
Source
Text & image: Mistress Moriah
