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.Aug 4, 2020
How do I choose a helix piercing?
For your initial helix jewelry, it's all about healing. You want a piercing that won't irritate the piercing. That means choosing non-allergenic materials like gold (14k-18k) and implant-grade titanium. As well, you want jewelry that won't easily catch or shift.
What is the most common gauge for helix piercing?
16 gauge
What side should a girl get her helix piercing?
Make Sure to Get It on the Side You Don't Sleep On Because I got mine done on a whim, I wasn't really thinking about which side to get it on, so I picked my left ear right before I was asked.
What type of earring is best for cartilage piercing?
Hoop earrings are well suited for all cartilage piercings except the rook, outer conch, auricle and orbital. Although a small hoop earring can fit the snug or inner conch location, they face upward so the hoop will fall back down onto your ear.
Are hoops or studs better for cartilage?
Your piercer will probably recommend labret studs - longer studs will accommodate for how much the piercing will swell. Hoops may be too small to give your piercing breathing space, and they also like to move around a lot more than studs, which can irritate the piercing and slow down your healing time.
What is the most common cartilage piercing?
helix
What earrings do you put in a helix piercing?
When it comes to helix earrings, most people go for captive bead rings, seamless rings, or labret studs. Captive bead rings are a great option because of their unique combination of style and function. The small bead or gem that provides the decoration on the helix jewelry can also help keep the earring in place.Aug 4, 2020
Can I put a 16G in an 18G cartilage piercing?
Yes you can, in fact that's typically what a piercer will do, especially with cartilage piercings. They pierce with a gauge size bigger than the actual jewelry. It allows room for swelling and placing the jewelry.
Is 14G or 16G bigger?
As the numbers go up the size gets smaller. 14 IS thicker than 16. The lower the number, the thicker the gauge so 16g is thinner than a 14g.
Can you put any earring in a helix piercing?
You may wear only a single cartilage earring, and that's the main reason for which you may buy them as singular pieces most of the time. You may wear it on the upper part of your ear, aka the "cartilage." What is cartilage ear piercing?
What happens if you pierce your cartilage wrong?
It can result in permanent loss of ear cartilage and a poor cosmetic outcome. Other medical complications from high ear piercing/ear cartilage piercing include: allergic reactions to earrings, scarring and pull-through tears of the ear, and two medical conditions called pyogenic granuloma and keloid formation.
What size hoop is best for cartilage?
5/16”
Can I put a 16 gauge in a 14 gauge hole cartilage?
Yes all day you can. However, the 16g post is thinner than the 14g. Downsizing is not an issue unless you've got a large collection of 14g jewelry that you wish to wear again. Downsizing to 16g is safe as long as it is healed.
Can I put a bigger gauge in my cartilage?
If you're wanting a larger gauge cartilage, so you can wear a plug or a tunnel and you want it more quickly than tapering and working your way up, this is a great option. BUT, when stretching cartilage you need to be aware that once it heals, the stretch is permanent! It will not shrink back down to its original size.
What kind of earring should I put in my cartilage?
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.Aug 4, 2020
How thick should a helix earring be?
What size are helix earrings?
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”. We recommend that a trained piercer help you take measurements of your piercing to ensure that you are wearing the right size.Aug 4, 2020
Can you hit a nerve while piercing your cartilage?
Cartilage receive their blood supply from surrounding structures. In case of the ear, it receives blood from the covering skin via diffusion. So technically, there are no veins or major nerves in the outer ear that you can damage when piercing the ear.