What kind of earring should I wear in my cartilage?

What kind of earring should I wear in my cartilage?

What Is the Best Material for Helix Piercing Jewelry? When getting your helix pierced, the piercing jewelry should be 14k gold or implant-grade titanium. These are the highest quality metals for earrings. Genuine gold earrings, in particular, are easier to clean thoroughly and are less likely to cause infection.

Are cartilage earrings the same as regular earrings?

Cartilage earrings are very similar to regular earrings, but they are made to go into piercings on the cartilage of the ear rather than in the earlobe, which is free of cartilage. In most cases, cartilage earrings are in the form of studs, barbells, or occasionally hoops.

Does it matter which ear you pierce your cartilage?

The helix on your right ear may be able to handle an industrial when the left may be too small, or your antihelical fold may interfere on one side but not the other. Piercing today is a practice embraced by people of all stripes, and it truly doesn’t matter whether your ear is pierced or which side you choose.

What can you not do with a cartilage piercing?

Avoid playing with the piercing. While it is healing, avoid handling your cartilage piercing for any reason other than cleaning it. Turning or twisting the jewelry could cause an infection. The piercing should only be touched with freshly washed hands.

How do I know if my cartilage piercing is healing correctly?

Signs that the piercing is fully healed include the site of the piercing being normal colored and not red, swollen, or tender; no clear or yellowish fluid draining; and no pain when the area is touched. The earliest a cartilage piercing heals for most people is 3 months.

How can I make my cartilage piercing heal faster?

USE WARM SEA SALT WATER (SALINE) SOAKS – MORNING AND EVENING Soaking your piercing with a warm, mild sea salt water solution will not only feel good, it will also help prevent infection, reduce the risk of scarring, and speed the healing of your piercing.

How long is ear sore after cartilage piercing?

It is normal for the skin around the piercing to swell, turn red, and be painful to touch for a few days. You may also notice a little bleeding. If the swelling, redness, and bleeding last longer than 2-3 days, contact your doctor. You should keep inspecting the pierced area for at least 3 months.

How do you get rid of ear piercing pain?

How to treat an infected daith piercing

1. Clean the area. Cleaning the infected area is your first line of defense against the infection spreading.
2. Apply a warm compress or do a sea salt soak. A warm compress can help the infection drain and relieve pain and swelling.
3. Avoid over-the-counter antibiotics or creams.

Should I take painkillers before a piercing?

Medications taken should be discussed. To limit bleeding, it’s recommended to avoid aspirin for a week before piercing and other nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs, such as ibuprofen or naproxen) for at least a day before getting pierced and for seven days afterward. Ensure proper materials are used.

What hurts more tattoos or piercings?

Piercings could hurt more than tattoos, but it depends on where you’re getting the piercing. Also, some describe piercing pain as very short and intense, while tattoo pain can be drawn out and consistently painful.

When should you not get a piercing?

Part 2 of 3: Considering Outside Factors

• If you get rashes or lesions on your ears, you might want to avoid piercing them.
• If you have an autoimmune disorder that can interrupt the healing process, you might want to avoid piercing them.
• If you have allergies to jewelry or metals, you might want to avoid piercing them.