What is ear piercing?
Ear piercing is the Indian practice also known as Karna-vedha, in which holes are marked on ear lobes or edges to allow ear wearing.
Ear piercing is not just a practice to look better but comes with a lot of health benefits
Types of ear piercing
Lobe piercing: Lobe piercing is a piercing in the earlobe. Because the lobe is fleshy and the soft part of the ear Lobe piercing is often painful. It has a quick healing period and is versatile so allows you to experiment with different styles.
Transverse Lobe piercing: This is one of the modern ways of ear piercing. Here, the barbell is inserted horizontally through the lobe and not inside out. The process is painful and takes a bit longer time to heal compared to other procedures. The angle of transverse piercing depends on the size and shape of ear lobes This modern take is trending all over.
- Industrial Piercing: An industrial piercing is known as a scaffold, bar, or construction piercing is a double perforation of the upper ear cartilage. It is unique and eye catching hence helps to improve your style quotient.
- Cartilage Piercing: Cartilage piercing is popular between both men and women. It looks more stylish and extra-ordinary, enhances your look. It provides you with a unique eye catching look. For first two weeks you might feel mild discomfort and pain but you will be fine later on
- Double Ear Piercing: Two earrings are inserted side by side along your lobe or cartilage. It is done using cuffs or studs. Double ear piercing was a major trend in
the 80s. You can experiment and mix different designs for a different look that stands out.
Ear Piercings: As the name suggests three cuffs or studs are placed next to each other. It is considered to be a bold choice that gives you a subtle stylish look.
- Rook Piercing: Rook piercing is done near the inner ridge of the ear cartilage and is inserted parallel to the outer rim of your ear. And it is the perfect example that something like ear piercing has grown into creativity in years.
- Snug Piercing: Snug Piercing is done in the inner cartilage, down near the ear’s outer rim. It will require you to use micro jewelry because of the location, rest it is the one you should get if you are looking for something distinctive.
- Conch Piercing: The section of ear where this piercing is done appears to be like Conch Shell so it is where the name “Conch Piercing” is derived from. is a type of cartilage piercing that can be of the inner or outer variety, and mostly covers both.
- Tragus Piercing: It is done on the part of the ear in front of the ear canal. It can be painful depending on the size of the tragus for first few weeks but gets fine with the time.
- Anti-Tragus Piercing: The anti-tragus is a type of cartilage piercing done just above the lobe.
- Daith Piercing: Daith piercing suits most of the people and is also believed to reduce anxiety and migraines. It passes through ear's innermost cartilage fold, the crus of the helix. It is performed with the help of a straight hollow needle. Commonly captive bead rings are used as jewelry in piercing.
- Helix Piercing: It is the cartilage piercing which is done on the upper section of the ear. It is considered to be spunky and stylish and ranks low on the pain scale. It is done using a small needle which makes it less painful. It is done mostly using bearabells or the rings.
- Forward Helix Piercing: The forward helix piercing is done lower down the ear, near the root of the helix. The location makes it differ from the Helix Piercing. Jewelry mostly used is studs. But you can try it with different ranges and styles.
- Orbital Piercing: It is done by using any two piercings that are connected by one piece of jewelry. It is typically done in the lobe region of the ear.
- Top Ear Piercing: The top ear piercing is done on the tip of the ear. Most popular jewelry used includes small hoops or sleepers and studs. For a bold and more unique look, you can match other piercings, like the lobe, tragus, or a forward helix.