Ear piercing an overview

Here’s our quick guide to the most common ear piercings available. If you don’t see what you want, we probably do it but have accidentally missed it out or are intending to add it. Let us know.

 

1) Helix Piercing

Helix Piercing

A helix piercing is a fancy name for any piercing on the upper cartilage of the ear. A double helix piercing is two piercings under one another, in this area.

2) Industrial Piercing

Industrial Piercing

An industrial piercing, as typically found in the upper cartilage of the ear, is made up of two piercings connected with a bar. to follow your piercer’s after care advice. Typically, this piercing heals for about 3-4 weeks to six months. You should be careful during the healing time.

 

3) Rook Piercing

Rook Piercing

The rook is two spaces above your tragus with the daith in between. … Rook piercings are also seen as a treatment for migraines and headaches. Rook piercings are often seen as a method of prevention between migraine attacks and severe headaches.

4) Daith Piercing

daith piercing

Daith piercing and migraines. A daith piercing attempts to replicate acupuncture and may reduce the symptoms of a migraine. Daith piercing has recently grown in popularity as a potential treatment for migraines. This type of body piercing involves the piercing of the innermost cartilage fold of the ear.

5) Tragus Piercing

tragus piercing

The average healing time for tragus piercing has been observed to be around 3 to 6 months. It all depends on the aftercare methods followed and how much care you take of your new piercing.

6) Snug Piercing

snug piercing

The snug takes around 6-12 months to heal fully, and jewellery can usually be changed after 3 months.

7) Conch Piercing

outer conch piercing

a conch piercing targets the acupuncture points that aid in muscle relaxation. Even more, these conch piercings are associated with the ability to combat chronic pain – two more reasons why you should absolutely be falling in love with the conch piercing.

8) Anti Tragus Piercing

tragus piercing

The anti-tragus is perfect for those wanting to add a bit of variety to their cartilage party, those who want to add some flair to their ear lobe piercings, or for anyone looking for a piercing that’s a bit off the beaten path.

9) Lobe Piercing

ear piercing - lobe piercing

There’s no doubt that lobe piercings are the most popular piercings among both men and women. The lobe piercing tends to be an almost universally accepted body modification, so much so that we sometimes forget to mention it when it comes to body piercings.