My little daughter absolutely does not want her ears pierced. He does not give in to persuasion, nor does he give in to exhortations. But we don’t insist; she will grow up and decide for herself what she needs. Moreover, I have several examples of adult relatives who never wore earrings at all. I understood what to do with my daughter, but while I was trying to persuade her, I wanted to do it myself. But since my ears are already pierced in the usual way, I will have to choose some more non-standard type of piercing. Can you help me decide?
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Types of ear piercings
At all times, different meanings have been attached to decorating parts of the body with punctures on the skin. However, almost always piercing served a decorative function. I also wanted to decorate myself in an additional way. But, as it turned out, I knew practically nothing about the fact that ears can be pierced not only in the lobe area. I had to come to grips with eliminating my own illiteracy. And here's what I found out.
There are many types of ear piercings. Not only the lobe is pierced, but also the tragus, the area of the helix and antihelix, and even the cartilage located in the outer ear above the entrance to the auditory opening. Each type has its own name:
- Helix;
- Forward Helix;
- Antihelix;
- Industrial;
- Days;
- Hand;
- Conch;
- Tragus;
- Orbital;
- Tunnel puncture of the lobe;
- Classic lobe piercing;
- Ear rook piercing.
It is impossible to describe the features of all varieties in two words, and there is no need to. Let's look at each of them in detail.
Helix
This type involves a piercing of the auricle in the area of the upper helix. To make such a piercing, they do not use a gun, but a special needle. It is extremely important to select the right instrument of suitable diameter, since the puncture site on the cartilage usually does not heal. Helix is considered one of the most painless types of piercing.
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Forward Helix
Performed on the antihelix cartilage. Sometimes not one, but several punctures may be performed at once. Piercing is done with a needle, and the person does not experience pain. Jewelry for such punctures can be a single design.
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Antihelix
Unlike the above-mentioned varieties, antihelix, which is also called snag, is a very painful procedure. Piercing is characterized by a vertical puncture of the middle part of the antihelix cartilage.
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Industrial
One of the most unusual and extreme species. The master performs a double piercing of the auricle in the area of its upper edge. The decoration in the form of a barbell connects the punctures together. The procedure is painless and is performed with a pistol. Needs special care during the healing process.
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Days
Locate the area on your ear located at the entrance to the auditory canal. A vertical puncture of this cartilage is called a deis. You can put both rings and clinkers into the hole. Dais is a very interesting and attractive type of piercing, but it is not suitable for music lovers. The fact is that you won’t be able to insert headphones into your ear with such a piercing.
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Conch
It is considered the most dangerous and difficult. The puncture is performed on the cartilage inside the ear. Such piercing should be carried out only by qualified craftsmen, as an amateur can damage the vessels and nerves located under the skin.
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Hand
The needle hits the cartilage tissue located above the tragus between the helix and dos. Rings are considered the best decoration option for this variety.
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Tragus
Not every person can pierce a tragus. This can be explained by the structural features. Piercing this part of the shell is a delicate job that not every master can perform efficiently.
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Orbital
Two punctures are made in the area between the lobe and the helix. The holes are connected using a twister or horseshoe type earring.
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Tunnels
An extravagant way of self-expression. With the help of tunnels you can make small holes and real holes. Tunnel marks take a very long time to heal. In some cases, the skin must be stitched together in the surgeon's office.
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Rook piercing
The rook is the thickest part of the outer shell. The best jewelry option would be a large earring. This piercing looks beautiful, but all this beauty takes a very long time to heal.
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Earlobe piercing
A classic that is accessible to everyone. The lobe is decorated by both women and men, and more than once. There are no complications with this type of piercing, but problems with rehabilitation may arise. In addition, the earring must be worn constantly. Otherwise, the hole will simply heal.
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Expert opinion
Irina Stroinova, expert, founder of the jewelry brand WANNA?BE!
“Piercing for modern girls is a way of self-expression, a non-trivial accessory, a personal story of beauty. Unlike how society perceived faces with nose rings in the past, today there is no bombshell effect on others. There is more freedom and opportunities for self-expression. On the contrary, a lot of small jewelry looks magnetic - you want to look at them, think about what that little star in her right ear means for this girl. Especially if the owner of several piercings approached the choice of accessories with taste and imagination.” Nowadays, more and more girls perceive piercing as a makeup option. After all, it is primarily intended to serve to decorate the face and attract the attention of others. And he copes with this task perfectly.
For an everyday look, a light nude makeup (the most difficult, by the way, even for makeup artists) makeup is enough, and as an accent you will have a tiny dot in the nose or a path of glittering studs in one ear. And just imagine how many opportunities open up for girls with piercings if they have to go out and wear evening makeup!
Piercing is an equivalent replacement for red lipstick or colored mascara.
When choosing jewelry for piercing, try to be guided by the principles of minimalism. Decorate the nose with quite elegant rings and nostrils (thin curved studs to decorate the wing of the nose), any version of the septum (a more noticeable earring that is threaded in the middle, under the nose, and resembles the jewelry of an Indian bride).
Those who want to decorate their ear, I’m afraid, will be overwhelmed by the number of options, and here it’s important not to get confused: microscopic labrets in the form of dots, stars, and hearts will do. You can pay attention to options both with and without stones. For the bravest, we can recommend more impressive bars with arrows, inscriptions, pearls, and flowers made of cubic zirconia.
Small rings are simple in design, but at the same time decorative. These jewelry will not become a family heirloom, but will give you the opportunity to experiment with your appearance according to your mood.
If you decide to get a piercing, then it is very important not to get confused in fancy anatomical terms and correctly convey the idea of transformation to the master: the easiest way is to make several punctures along the earlobe; they can continue the line from the main puncture, and also be higher, lower, or even above. under existing punctures.
The next most popular piercing is the “helix”, usually located in the upper part of the ear, which is often called the “cartilage”. The piercing of a place with a funny name “tragus” looks unusual; it can also be called the brutal “tragus” - this is a protruding part that closes the ear canal.
The daith (“daith”)—the stem of the ear’s helix, the place where the ear meets the head—looks intriguing. Not everyone will decide to have such a piercing, but it will ensure the envy and attention of others. A conch shines in the depths of the auricle, and the most brutal option is a barbell across the entire upper part of the ear and two punctures - industrial.
Piercing is the very case when you need to think not only about beauty, but also about health. Preliminary preparation, who and under what conditions carry out the procedure, and, of course, subsequent care are also important.
Coming to the piercing studio in a cheerful and healthy state, not drinking alcohol the day before, and not taking medications that can affect blood clotting is the required minimum. It is worth choosing a studio that maintains sterile conditions, reading reviews or enlisting the recommendations of friends when choosing a specialist.
By the way, if a master picks up a gun, you should refuse his services, since the gun tears tissues rather than piercing them, and it cannot be completely sterilized.
A professional will correctly mark the place for the puncture, carry out all the manipulations almost painlessly and select the jewelry of the correct size and length (taking into account the swelling at first). However, the most important part of the process is the healing and care during it. Do not sleep on the side of the puncture, do not wear tight clothing and hats, avoid contamination, exclude the possibility of infection, refrain from swimming pools, saunas, and protect the puncture from injury when moving. And this is not a complete list of restrictions for the first 1.5–2 months. The healing process can last up to six months, everything is very individual.
It is important to remember that until complete healing, you cannot experiment with new jewelry. For the first time, professionals recommend hypoallergenic options made of titanium or high-quality medical steel. Silver can cause inflammation, and it makes sense to place jewelry with this metal only after complete healing.
Advice:
Before getting a piercing, be sure to consult with a professional piercer to avoid any unpleasant situations both before and after the procedure.
A few words about ear piercing
Whatever type you choose, the main thing is to take care of your safety. Thus, procedures of this nature should be carried out only in trusted salons by a professional specialist. Don’t be shy about asking to disinfect your tools and workplace once again.
It is also important to choose the right earring. Materials must be of high quality and hypoallergenic. No plastic, cheap and oxidizing alloy. If possible, it is better to choose steel, gold or silver. And, of course, there is no way to do without rehabilitation care. To do this, you will have to stock up on peroxide and cotton pads.
Which option did I choose? None yet. I'll wait until my daughter grows up and do the same piercing with her. You will end up with something like a “family bow”.
