JEWELRY TYPE
| Standard Hoop Inner Diameter | |
|---|---|
| Ear Cartilage (Helix, Tragus, Lobe, etc.) | 5/16″ (8mm) |
| Conch | 3/8″-1/2″ (10mm-12mm) |
| Nose | 5/16″ (8mm) |
| Septum | 5/16″ (8mm) |
In this regard, can you get your helix pierced with a hoop?
What jewellery should you get for a helix piercing? I wanted to get my forward helix pierced with a hoop, but the piercer recommended getting a bar instead, because hoops are more susceptible to infection. This is because bacteria can get caught in the curve and then be moved around the ear into the hole.
Moreover, does a low helix piercing hurt?
How much does the helix piercing hurt? Cartilage piercings generally fall low on the pain scale. … Since the cartilage in the helix piercing area is so thin, the piercing process goes quickly. For a few days after piercing, you’ll feel some throbbing and see swelling and slight bleeding.
When can I put a hoop in my Helix?
Most piercing points suggest 4 to 6 weeks for changing cartilage but it’s better to wait at least 8 to 10 weeks.
How do you stretch your helix piercing?
What hurts more gun or needle piercing?
The process of using a needle to do a piercing in an area of the body other than the ear lobe is much safer, and our customers say, less painful than using a piercing gun. … Yet when the two methods are directly compared, needles are far safer, and less painful for body piercings.
What side should I get my helix pierced?
I would strongly recommend getting one side done and waiting for it to heal before doing the other ear. With lobes, the healing is usually quite straightforward but don’t get any of your piercings done with a gun as these aren’t far more likely to get infected and this method can be extremely damaging to your ears.
Do helix piercings get infected easily?
A piercing is essentially an open wound. 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.
Why is my helix piercing throbbing?
pulsating, throbbing, aching are normal with cartilage… especially if it’s thick, or if it needed a lot of manipulation when putting in the jewelry. cartilage takes 6–9 months to fully heal (longer if u have issues). the first 3 months are when you need to be the most careful with it.
Should I rotate my helix piercing?
Don’t touch the jewelry
It used to be advised by some piercers to rotate or twist earrings to help the piercing heal correctly. This is no longer advised. … And moving the jewelry actually is more likely to damage your cartilage piercing and prevent it from healing well.
Why does my helix piercing still hurt after a year?
It is possible. It can take up to two years, or more, for a piercing to completely heal. It may have felt like it healed on the outside, but was still working towards it on the inside. It’s normal for a piercing to feel completely healed before it really is.
How long until helix piercing stops hurting?
two weeks
Are helix piercings hard to heal?
I recently had my ear pierced in what is most commonly known as a ‘Helix‘ piercing (to denote the outer ear) and is sometimes also called a ‘Pinna’, or the more anatomically specific ‘Scaphoid Fossa’. … Cartilage piercings are notoriously tough to heal on some, while others do well with this type of piercing.
Can you get two helix piercings at once?
First thing’s first: Yes, you can get a double–helix piercing done at the same time. In fact, it’s recommended considering the healing time of cartilage piercings (more on that later!)
