Getting a Cartilage Piercing? Know This First!

What exactly is Cartilage Piercing?
A perforation to wear jewellery on the body is called Cartilage Piercing. The most common cartilage piercings are those done on the nose and ear.

Since it is a body art, there must be a lot of consideration before it is done. A piercing can heal if you do not wear a stud for a while. But if the piercing is very old, this might take a while, or may not heal at all.

Before getting a ear cartilage piercing or nose cartilage piercing done, you should ask yourself questions like – Will cartilage piercing suit my personality? Will it hurt? Does it incur any side effects? How long will it take to heal up? Finally, where should I get my ear/nose cartilage pierced?

And only when you are convinced with your answers, you should proceed further.

In this edition, we are going to answer some of the frequently asked questions on cartilage piercing, the pros and cons involved and also provide you with some helpful tips on taking care of your skin after piercing.

The first step to getting a cartilage piercing is knowing what it is, and where it is located and how each of the are referred.

Below is an ear piercing diagram for you, after which we will show you all the different yet individual cartilage ear piercings.

DIFFERENT TYPES OF EAR CARTILAGE PIERCINGS:

Helix Piercing: This piercing is on the outer rim of cartilage on the ear, extending from just above the lobe. Again this type further divides into

·        Forward Helix Piercing: The area closest to head.

·        Industrial Helix Piercing: Two piercings joined by a single piece of jewelry, usually a barbell, with one piercing in the helix and the other in the forward helix.

Helix Piercing:

Forward Helix Piercing:

Industrial Helix Piercing:

Triple Helix Piercing :

Industrial And Forward Helix Piercing:

Anti-helix: This area is the raised ridge  between the helix and ear canal. It involves rook, which is the upper ridge and snug, the lower ridge of the helix.

Rook / Anti – Helix Piercing:

Snug: The lower portion of the anti-helix. In this case, the cartilage is pierced from end to the other instead from front to back.

Snug Piercing:

Conch: It involves the inner conch, which is the cup-shaped portion of the ear and the outer conch, which the flat area between the rim.

Conch Piercing:

Daith: It is the small portion of cartilage present just above the ear canal.

Daith Piercing:

Tragus: It is the small thick flap of cartilage located over the ear canal.

Tragus Piercing:

Anti-tragus: It is a small flap of cartilage located above the earlobe around the tragus.

Anti Tragus Piercing:

DIFFERENT TYPES OF NOSE CARTILAGE PIERCING:

Nostril Piercing: The piercing passes through the nostril on either side and end up in the inside of the nose. It also involves high nostril, where piercing is done towards the top of the nose, much closer to the bone different from a standard nostril piercing.

Nose tip: The piercing is done within the nostril and ends up at the tip of the nose.

Nasallang: It is a set of three piercings connected by one piece of jewelry, usually a barbell. In this type, both the nostrils are pierced along-with the septum.

Nasallang Piercing:

Septum: It is the piece of tissue in the middle of the nose separating the two nostrils. People often confuse it with cartilage piercing. The septum piercing passes through the small bit of tissue just under the cartilage and above the skin.

Septum Piercing:

So with so many options on your ears, you can also get as many piercings as you would like. It isn’t new or to find someone with multiple cartilage piercings on the same ear. The cartilage piercing always endures style and placement.

Such kind of body piercings are always lovely and unique, without being too extreme. You have the freedom to choose when to flaunt and when to hide your piercings. If you want them to be hidden in your school or work-place, you can just leave your hair down or remove them. And later on wear them and tuck your hair to flaunt your new embellishments.