Cartilage earring types include:
- Hoops: Small hoops in both plan and patterned styles are some of the many options.
- Captive Beads: Captive beads or CBR are a popular hoop style with a single bead in the middle.
- Posts or studs: Posts or studs in all metal or metal with gem stones are suitable for cartilage piercings.
Also to know is, what are the earrings called that go from lobe to cartilage?
Cartilage hoops or “clickers” are a small hoop style earring designed for healed piercings, and come in a range of colors and styles and designs. Slightly smaller than huggies, our cartilage hoops are safe for all kinds of ear piercings including lobes, tragus, rook, helix, forward helix and the auricle.
Also question is, are hoops or studs better for cartilage?
Is a hoop or stud better for cartilage piercing? Whether it’s a hoop or stud, you can always get whichever you like for a cartilage piercing. Your piercer will probably recommend labret studs—longer studs will accommodate for how much the piercing will swell.
What metal is best for cartilage piercings?
surgical stainless steel
What kind of earrings are safe?
The best earrings for sensitive ears are generally made with gold, platinum, or silver. Make sure you buy earrings that are 14k gold or above or sterling silver 925 to avoid the possibility of nickel being mixed in.
Do you need special earrings for cartilage?
Although you do not need specific jewelry for a helix piercing, it is crucial to make sure that the earrings you do use are the proper size. The standard gauges for helix piercings are 16-gauge and 18-gauge, and the standard lengths are 3/16”, 1/4”, 5/16”, and 4/8”.
Is sterling silver okay for cartilage piercings?
If you have allergies and have wondered why some silver is okay and some irritates the heck out of you, it’s probably the alloy. Sterling silver body jewellery is safe to wear in healed piercings. But it should never be in an unhealed piercing or in a piercing in a moist area of the body.
Can I put a tragus earring in my cartilage?
Hardware: A cartilage stud with a flat disc backing is typically used in the tragus, but small captive bead rings or hoops are also common. We have a great selection of gold tragus earrings to choose from when you’re ready to change out your jewelry.
Can you become paralyzed from a cartilage piercing?
It is a common myth that if a piercing is not done in the exact correct place that you will become paralyzed. This simply is not true! This myth originated because of a single case where after having her ears pierced, 15 year old Grace Etherington became paralyzed.
Do cartilage piercings get infected easily?
An earlobe piercing usually takes six to eight weeks to heal. Cartilage piercings, which take place on the harder part of your ear, generally take longer to heal and can be more prone to infection. There are several ways your ear piercing can get infected. Any bacteria left to fester can quickly turn into an infection.
What happens if I change my cartilage piercing too early?
Changing a cartilage piercing too early means giving an invitation to infections and allergies. If you change your cartilage piercing too early, it will delay the healing process. It can cause infections, bumps, irritation, and swelling.
