Bar. Pick a nice bar so you don’t have to live with an ugly one for 6 months or so. Hahaha I think someone mentioned that it is quite a transition to sleep with a hoop. Few post backThat sounds great, thank you!Now I just need to find the right earring. Did you get a bar or a hoop, steel/titanium/gold or…? I’ve read bars are preferable for this type of piercings.
My advice is to never do anything with a gun. I had my lobes done with it and they were a pain to heal. Gun uses the earring to pierce, it tears your skin instead of making a nice hole. Always use needles or ask your piercer to use them
I was considering an anti tragus last year, but couldn't find one positive experience of getting one online (youtuber Roly West did a video about it being his most painful piercing and he has EVERY piercing!Thinking about getting another conch and possibly an anti-tragus at the end of the month/early next month (one of the other piercings that seems to be of a similar pain level apparently even though it was really a breeze for me getting my first conch done) before I go on my solo trip
I am getting that daith, even if it means it will inhibit me from completing my 100k+ minute streak on Spotify at the end of the year unless I get headphones
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Do it! I love mine and I think they suit everyone! They look so cuteCan’t decide on tragus
I was told to get it done with a bar, it helps it heal more an also the bars don't move around as much so easier to leave it alone unless cleaning, once it's healed it's fine to swap, urm I can't remember fully but I think it was maybe 12 to 16 weeks to healReading this thread is encouraging me to just get all the piercings I’ve had my eye on
Anyone with their Daith pierced … what was used a bar or a ring? My friend had hers pierced with a heart shaped ring years ago (similar below) though I’ve been researching it and not many suggest it’s safe to pierce with this type of ring straight away.
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I just move it a little to the side, it doesn't really block the entrance to your ear so I've never had a problem cleaning inside my ear with mine
Have you tried using a travel sleeping pillow? It has been a godsend whenever I get a new ear piercing.
generally all cartilage piercings take a while to heal. The fastest and least bothersome are usually the lobes. Maybe you could get another set next to the ones you already have?
I had mine done at the top with a gun. Mine swelled and swallowed the stud too. I had to get my husband to take it out. It was so painful
Did they tell you it's not fully guaranteed? It's only a 50/50 that it works an you still will have a earing to look after should it not work, for me it does an doesn't work, I don't get as many migraines as I used to an my headaches have eased more, but I still do get them especially if am stressed or anxious, but I now get days where I am totally fine which never used to happen, for me I was fine having the earing if it worked or didn't so it wasn't a loss if it didn't totally work out, I'd recommend the bar as well since its easier to clean an won't move as much
I decided to get a conch instead as I've never gotten a cartilage piercing before and it was recommended by my piercer to start from there but honestly getting my leg hairs done via laser treatment was a lot more painful than my conchJust keep on top of cleaning it and try not to lie on that side for a while. I don’t remember that one being particularly bad
My tragus is my favourite, I've had it for over 10 years now and I've never had a problem with it. I have a helix on the opposite side which took ages to heal but I have no trouble with it now. Only thing is it really would look better with another one above it but I don't know if I can be bothered with the hassle! I have a ring in that gives the illusion of a double which has helped.Tragus was my first proper piercing i.e. had to go to a piercing place and it wasn't lobes.
I have had it for almost half my life now and j still think it looks great.
Over the years I have changed the jewelery to suit my style, have gone from a hoop to plain bars and now a bar with a little clear gem
Definitely one of my favourite piercings.
don't think I could go through that again!Mine healed pretty much overnight, though I was having issues with it a year after getting it done. Was quite badly scarred at the time because of the way the tissue was starting to break down (I had a tiny hole between the two piercing holes that kept leaking pus and scabbing over
) but a year later the scar is barely visible.
Not really but for the most part I take them off when I go asleepHas anyone experienced pain when wearing heavy earrings?
I've recently swapped my faithful huggies with some heavy(ish) dangly earrings and the pain from one lobe in particular is so bad! 🥲 I love them so much and want to wear them. The pain was pretty much instant and I managed to tolerate it all day but I had to take them out for the gym because there was no way I could've run on a treadmill with them in
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I had my lobes done at Claire’s with a piercing gun and remember having a lot of problems with them when they healing and for about a year after. That was years ago and I’ve never had any issues since though. I did pierce my double helix with a needle and once it stopped hurting I haven’t really had any issues. The top on did get an irritation bump (I tried to put a hoop in when it hadn’t finished healing
) but that went down with time and I used salt water to clean the area. Warm salt water also helps with soreness!
I would definitely go back to your piercer. Mine was similar and I didn't due to lockdowns and unfortunately it got worse and ended up having to come out. Go sooner rather than later and I'm sure they'll be able to sort you out
Have you tried support patches? I always use them when wearing heavier earrings and find them really helpful.They're about 3 years old so definitely not fresh. I've only ever worn studs or small hoops though.
It feels more like a weight related pain rather than a reaction to the metal. Also the pain is only in one lobe, the other seems fine!? Hopefully if I persevere it will get better with time!
That sounds great, thank you!
Now I just need to find the right earring. Did you get a bar or a hoop, steel/titanium/gold or…? I’ve read bars are preferable for this type of piercings.
